Week-In-Geek: January 06th-12th 2020
3Here is your "geeky" news-roundup for the week of January 06th to 12th, 2020; including headlines from the world of television and film, technology, astronomy, and more! With Special Contributions from our fans.
CONTENT LINEUP
00:46 Film
02:10 Television
03:04 Gaming
05:30 Technology
07:32 Astronomy
09:19 Miscellaneous
10:23 Closing / Thanks
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Written, Narrated, Directed, Edited and Produced by Illisia Adams
Co-Written by Douglas “Diggy” Parkinson
With Special Thanks to Bryant Oliver, Terry McIvor and Becky-Louise Jackson
Music Composed by Chris LaBenne
NEWS SOURCES/FURTHER INFORMATION
- The Witcher 3 passes 100,000 concurrent players on Steam http://bit.ly/2u4RzfH
- Hornby are looking to start a dedicated Steampunk line of trains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdWO2zAQ7f8
- Radio signals from space! http://bit.ly/2RrrZJC
- New stars discovered: http://bit.ly/30svmV1
- Google sued: http://bit.ly/2TvNGuI
- AMD admits Xbox "leak" was faked! http://bit.ly/370odgT
- Wandavision audition tape suggests Quicksilver's return to the MCU: http://bit.ly/2tpIspF
- Lucifer casts it's God actor: http://bit.ly/35XJgQ1
- New "earth-like", potentially habitable planet discovered!!! https://cnn.it/2uVbqyi
- "UK's Disneyland is tens of millions in debt, but still happening! http://bit.ly/2NyL7EB
- Clerks sequel officially announced: http://bit.ly/3634YBX
- Bruce Campbell offered part in Mallrats sequel: http://bit.ly/2RgGxvu
- "Ben Solo Challenge" goes viral: http://bit.ly/2QZ4BnR
- Experiment to use genetically modified trees to reduce pollution proves successful! http://bit.ly/3acILVr
- Findings about 2,600 year-old preserved human brain have been released. http://bit.ly/2R02FM3
- Colin Farrel is The Penguin in new The Batman film, becoming third baddy in the film... http://bit.ly/2uVbePA
- Cuttlefish wear 3d glasses for experiment. http://bit.ly/2RqZvQt
- Sony hires a new "Head Of Global Operations", and it's a lady, too! http://bit.ly/2uMQYzp
- PlayStation 5's biggest features are yet to be announced, claims the CEO... http://bit.ly/3afGFUW
- Games studio closing :-( http://bit.ly/3agBELJ
- FX's comedy What We Do In The Shadows gets season two release date, a trailer, and a Mark Hamil guest star announcement http://bit.ly/2u8S5cg
- Dr Strange director quits over creative differences https://bbc.in/36ZXnph
- China launches driverless high-speed train http://bit.ly/2TtPS63
- Claimed Assassin's Creed 'Ragnarok' leak on Reddit http://bit.ly/2Rlg6oM
- NASA "Artemis" astronaut students graduate; heading for the moon in 2021, and maybe even mars, later! https://nbcnews.to/2TsKLmv
- Mars is losing water! http://bit.ly/372wCka
- Christian Bale wants to join the MCU in Thor 4 http://bit.ly/2NAi8jM
- Fox considering new Firefly... But not while The Orville is still airing... http://bit.ly/2FSVNtm
- Dune new version set images and promo poster leaked: http://bit.ly/2sz3hie
- 1917 dethrones Star Wars https://cnn.it/2u51xNY
- Gamer's life saved by internet friend 5000 miles away during gaming session http://bit.ly/36VcG2t
- NASA Intern discovers a new planet! https://cbsloc.al/3aix6V1
- Cancer survivor 3d printing http://bit.ly/38chGzR
CES 2020 highlights:
- OriginPC announces "Big O", a PC that comes built-in with either PS4 or XBO http://bit.ly/35WDnTe
- Sony unveils a car design! https://bbc.in/3ajnZU7
- PS5 logo revealed, to fan disappointment http://bit.ly/2TtKksc
- Avatar 2 concept art and an Avatar-inspired CAR released: http://bit.ly/2QZZF22
- Wearable air purifier: http://bit.ly/2FUv6ED
- "Disappearing camera" unveiled by OnePlus: https://zd.net/371v5un