In this week’s DogHouse 18, John, Lorenzo, and Abby dive into some of the most exciting developments in tech and gaming. They kick things off with a look at Lyft’s rollout of robotaxis in Dallas, exploring what the rise of autonomous rideshares means for the future of transportation. Then, we unpack YouTube’s massive push into podcasting, with over 1 billion monthly listeners reshaping the landscape for creators. EA makes waves by releasing the source code for Command & Conquer, sparking fresh possibilities for fans, modders, and the retro RTS scene. And in The Sims 4, a familiar face returns: Robin Banks is back, and the crew explores what this fan-favorite character brings to the game’s evolving world.

Plus, Abby shares her top Games of the Week and highlights the current Free Epic Game, while Lorenzo and John dig into a listener’s question in this edition of the Technical Corner.

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• Lyft Bringing Robotaxis to Dallas
  
• Modular PC Design: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Repairability and Reduced E-Waste
  
• Drop the mic: Celebrating 1 billion monthly podcast users on YouTube.
  
• Aspect: AI-Only Social Media on the App Store
  
• EA just released source code for a bunch of old Command and Conquer games, and added Steam Workshop support to bangers like C&C 3: Tiberium Wars | PC Gamer
  
• Windows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
  
• The dream of PictoChat on the Nintendo DS lives on in this iMessage app
  
• The Sims 4 is finally bringing the burglar back to the series after a decade away | PC Gamer
  
• Nvidia’s Verified Priority Access draw system returns to offer the chance to pay full price for RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 Founders Edition graphics cards | PC Gamer
  

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• Monster Hunter Wilds (Steam)
  
• Marvel Rivals (Steam)
  
• The Sims™ 4 (Steam)
  
• Mages of Mystralia (Epic Free Game)
  

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• SABRENT ROCKET NANO V2 SSD on Steam Deck | Gaming Mode Tutorial!
  
• Make your own external Steam Games drive // TUTORIAL
  
• Steam Deck OLED: USB-C Storage Devices Don’t Work?  Emergency Fix Inside!
  
• DEPRECATED: Don’t use this method – just wait for a fix.
  

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