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Welcome to Episode 283, our first podcast of 2026We kick things off discussing whether it actually rains in Australia and the recent snow 'storm' in the UK, before exploring how Ram's smart home setup is making life easier.On the gaming front, Skazz talks about picking up a mini console—the Commodore 64 Black Edition. This classic console comes with a twist: it only features recently released commodore games.Ram has been playing the System Shock 2 remaster, discussing how it stays faithful to the original while highlighting new features like co-op mode. He explores how System Shock evolved the genre and paved the way for Bioshock.We also dive into the dangers of overhyping games and TV shows, Skazz's skills as a blender, and the king of office equipment.NotesCold this winter? how about a Japanese's heated tableA classic commodore 64 mini console with 'modern' gamesClassic C64 controller, the Cheetah BugAnother amazing remake by Nightdive studios, the System Shock 2 remasterWe look