Silicon & Steel — Tech, motorsport, and geek culture from the GGM podcast.https://genuinegeekmedia.com/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/014-blizzard-turtle-wow/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/014-blizzard-turtle-wow/Blizzard won a lawsuit against the biggest WoW private server. They're legally right. But when your game has $90 mounts and a new premium currency, maybe ask why people left in the first place.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTgamingindustryopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/013-video-games-on-vacation/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/013-video-games-on-vacation/My dad wanted us outside on vacation. I let my boys play Smash Bros in the condo. Turns out we're both right.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMTgamingfatherhoodopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/008-the-guy-who-says-not-enough/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/008-the-guy-who-says-not-enough/I have a ton of people in my life who love and support me. Unfortunately I spend most of my time with the guy who thinks I'm not enough.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMTpersonalfaithfatherhoodopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/007-ai-enrichment-gemini/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/007-ai-enrichment-gemini/I added a Gemini-powered Lambda to my idea capture tool. Not to write for me. To kill the tedium so I can focus on saying what I actually think.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTawsaigeminilambdaside-projecthttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/012-sony-pc-port-pivot/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/012-sony-pc-port-pivot/Sony called PC ports 'printing money.' Now they're slowing down. The strategy shift, the numbers behind it, and what it means for dad gamers who play on Steam Deck after bedtime.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMTsonyplaystationpc-gamingindustryopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/006-gg-tools-idea-capture/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/006-gg-tools-idea-capture/I built a serverless idea capture system on AWS for $0.40/month because good ideas don't wait for you to sit down at a desk.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTawsserverlessopentofulambdaside-projecthttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/005-finding-meaning-2026/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/005-finding-meaning-2026/On burnout, fatherhood, faith, imposter syndrome, and trying to figure out what 'making it' actually looks like when you're a dad with too many hobbies and not enough hours.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTpersonalfatherhoodfaithburnoutopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/011-gears-of-war-eday/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/011-gears-of-war-eday/The Coalition is taking us back to Emergence Day. After six years away from Gears, this prequel might be the most important Xbox game in a generation.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTgears-of-warxboxgamingpreviewhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/009-gta6-endgame-phase/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/009-gta6-endgame-phase/Rockstar is hiring permanent QA testers in Bangalore, signaling the November 2026 release is locked in. But as a casual gamer dad, I have my reasons for sitting on the fence.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTgta-6rockstargamingopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/010-anthropic-claude-limits-upgrade/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/010-anthropic-claude-limits-upgrade/Sonnet 4.6, Claude Apps, computer use agents, and a massive feature drop. Oh, and your 5-hour session limits now burn faster during peak hours. Guess who upgraded today.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTaianthropicclaudetechopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/006-nintendo-switch-2-pricing/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/006-nintendo-switch-2-pricing/Nintendo just split digital and physical game prices for the first time. Here's why this is actually a smart move for everyone, and what's really driving it.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTnintendoswitch-2gamingindustryhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/007-sony-playstation-ecosystem/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/007-sony-playstation-ecosystem/The PSN rebrand, a stablecoin backed by their own bank, Project Cronos, Soneium blockchain, and PULSE hardware. Sony is building an ecosystem. Here's the theory.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTsonyplaystationindustrytheoryblockchainhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/008-death-of-physical-media/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/008-death-of-physical-media/Disc drives are disappearing, digital sales hit record highs, and the industry wants you to stop owning things. A collector's perspective on what we're about to lose.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTgamingphysical-mediacollectingindustryopinionhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/005-slay-the-spire-2/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/005-slay-the-spire-2/StS2 is here in early access and it feels like coming home. New characters, new engine, same addiction. Here's what changed and why I can't stop playing.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTgamingslay-the-spireindieearly-accesshttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/004-ls-trunion-upgrade/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/004-ls-trunion-upgrade/The LS rocker arm trunion is a known failure point. Here's why, and how to fix it with Tick Performance's bronze bushing kit.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTls-enginebuild-logvalvetrainhow-tohttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/paddock/001-gpwy-crimson-desert-dlss5-psn/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/paddock/001-gpwy-crimson-desert-dlss5-psn/I joined the Good Playing With You podcast to talk Crimson Desert reviews, NVIDIA's DLSS 5 backlash, Sony retiring the PSN brand, and what we've been playing.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTpodcastcrimson-desertdlssplaystationslay-the-spirehttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/002-aws-reinvent-recap/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/002-aws-reinvent-recap/The biggest announcements from re:Invent 2025 that actually matter for your cloud bill.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTawscloudcost-optimizationreinventhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/001-welcome-to-the-sprint/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/001-welcome-to-the-sprint/Why Genuine Geek Media exists, what The Sprint is, and what you can expect from a dad with too many hobbies and not enough hours.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTannouncementpersonalhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/004-nvidia-slm-agents-npcs/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/sprint/004-nvidia-slm-agents-npcs/NVIDIA's new research on Small Language Model agents could mean the end of canned NPC dialog trees. Here's what it means for gaming.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTnvidiaaigamingnpcsdeep-divehttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/001-ebs-deep-dive/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/001-ebs-deep-dive/A hands-on walkthrough of identifying and eliminating wasted EBS spend across your AWS fleet.Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTawsebscost-optimizationtutorialhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/002-trans-am-suspension/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/workbench/002-trans-am-suspension/My first car. Had it since I was 15. From a tired LG4 305 to an LS-swapped street machine. Here's the build and the people who made it happen.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTtrans-ambuild-logls-swapf-bodyhttps://genuinegeekmedia.com/paddock/002-high-octane-dads-matt-walter-btts/https://genuinegeekmedia.com/paddock/002-high-octane-dads-matt-walter-btts/We sat down with drag-and-drive competitor and BTTS winner Matt Walter to talk racing, family, and what it takes to compete in one of the wildest grassroots motorsport events in the country.Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTmotorsportdrag-racingdrag-and-drivepodcastback-to-the-streets