Drew builds his sim rig for his flight simulator, and shares his experience building the seat, and installing the components (so far). Drew learns a hard lesson about USB power and bandwidth, and the folly of USB extenders. Paul finishes "Control: Resonant" and gives a spoiler-free review of his time with the game. Paul and Drew reflect on some recent Playstation 5... developments.

Recorded 10/15/26

Show Links:

• AV Access USB 3.0 Extender Over Ethernet Cat6/Cat7 330ft (100m), 5Gbps
• AV Access USB Over Ethernet Extender Kit, USB 2.0 480Mbps, 4-Port Hub
• WINCTRL: SimApp Pro
• ReShade: post-processing injecton
• AnyPS5: Tool for automatic executables porting to Linux and Windows
• Ars Technica: The PS5 hacking scene just took a big leap forward

Paul and Drew discuss how they connect (or try to connect) peripherals to their Macs. Paul has a quick follow-up on using an M5 Ultra as an AI machine. Paul talks about "The Smashing Pumpkins" concert he and his daughter attended. Drew talks about his (brief) time with the Steam Frame so far, and what this means for what he's going to buy next. Paul talks about "Control: Resonant."

Recorded 10/1/2026

Show Links:

• CalDigit TS5Plus+
• MacStories: M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents
• SimFab
• WinCtrl Legend MIP 2
• WinCtrl PTO 2 Panel of Take Off
• High-End USB 3.2 Extender with Zero Latency up to 100m/330ft
• The Next Chapter for Bungie

Drew and Paul vent about work, a little bit. Drew asks Paul for his opinion on the new iPhone Duo... and do they think it will be "for them?" A listener has a question about local AI machine purchasing advice. Drew actually gets lucky? Paul is still enjoying Diablo 4, even though Diablo 5 is... in development?

Recorded 09/17/26

Show Links:

• Apple iPhone Duo
• Mac Studio
• Qwen/Qwen3-Coder-Next
• PowerSpec AI100 Workstation
• AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700
• Steam Frame
• Arcturus Vision Camera
• Diablo 4 Season 15: Everything you Need to Know About Season of Hell's Legacy - Diablo 4 Guide