Episodes

270 episodes

542: The Sneaky Leakies

1 h 4 min

The hosts discuss blockchain plans, platform frustrations, technology news, NFTs, and Virgin Hyperloop layoffs. They also cover entertainment and apps before turning to surveillance, cyber activity in Ukraine, Cold War fears, AirTag safety,...

541: Apologetic Beavers

56 min

This episode covers NFT sales, MoviePass’s proposed return, technology industry news, and television and books. Guest Dave Bittner joins the hosts for a discussion of cyberattacks, ransomware, protests, and surveillance. The hosts discuss a...

540: Viscerally Revolting

58 min

This episode covers NFTs and cryptocurrency, technology news, television, software, and books. The hosts also discuss wildfire preparation, Jason DeFillippo’s Jeep, and reports of consumer technology failures. The hosts discuss reported NFT...

539: Apology Not Accepted

1 h 16 min

In episode 539, the hosts discuss Meta’s falling shares, music NFTs, Wordle, Tesla, Joe Rogan, and gaming acquisitions. They also review entertainment and devices before Dave Bittner joins for conversations about The Book of Boba Fett,...

538: Bookmark and Forget

1 h 5 min

This episode covers technology news, entertainment, apps, and listener questions. The hosts discuss cryptocurrency, internet access, autonomous vehicles, online privacy, recent shows and films, and emergency preparedness. The hosts praise a...

537: I’m a Fahrenheit Boy

1 h 3 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology news, cryptocurrency, Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard, and recent entertainment. Jason DeFillippo also talks about recovering from a stroke, while...

536: The Rational Prepper

1 h 9 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers Web3, cryptocurrency, technology news, entertainment, and personal preparedness. The hosts discuss products and media they have used, then consider cyber threats and practical emergency planning....

535: Consider Your Risk Appetite

1 h 12 min

The hosts discuss criticism of cryptocurrency, NFTs, the metaverse and Web3, then turn to delivery services, autonomous vehicles and delayed office returns. They also discuss films, television, books and public domain works. Later, Jason...

534: Fat Finger Financial Foibles

1 h 5 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, subscription practices, entertainment, and security incidents. Topics include an AWS outage, social media moderation, NFTs, Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, and the Log4j...

533: Schrödinger’s Dorsey

1 h 6 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss taxi apps, NFTs, changes at Twitter and Square, AI accountability, debt collection, and SpaceX. They also review media and apps, examine a reported BitMart theft and mistaken platform...

532: Crypt Bros

47 min

In this Thanksgiving episode, Jason DeFillippo discusses changes in his work, and the hosts cover technology news, entertainment, and consumer devices. They close with listener acknowledgments and announce that the show will take the...

531: WTF Putin?

1 h

The hosts discuss technology news, media, recent purchases, and security with Dave Bittner. Topics include a Russian anti-satellite test, NFTs, Facebook, web browsers, fraudulent emails sent through FBI servers, and microchip implants....

530: The Other Shoe

57 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers self-driving cars, Facebook’s face recognition decision, Phhhoto’s lawsuit, Elon Musk’s Twitter activity, and Uber’s interest in New York taxis. The hosts also discuss music and television, apps and...

529: It’s a Notch, Notch World

1 h 5 min

The hosts discuss Facebook’s rebranding as Meta, a range of technology news, and recent shows and gadgets. Dave Bittner joins for a conversation about listener feedback, the MacBook Pro’s display notch, Mac backups, and a code review...

528: Stay Grump Ye

1 h 1 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, television, podcasts, and Apple devices, with guest Dave Bittner joining later in the episode. Topics include Tesla’s Full Self Driving beta rollback, Facebook’s moderation...

527: Tribal Knowledge

1 h 2 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, films and television, Apple devices, and listener support. The hosts discuss ridesharing, Waymo cars, spam texts, Tesla insurance, Amazon’s private brands, VPNs, and the proposed...

526: In Over Their Cleggs

44 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, streaming entertainment, devices, and online privacy. The hosts discuss platform outages and safety features, company funding and subscriptions, recent shows, and VPN use. William...

525: I’m On a Boat!

1 h 9 min

This episode covers Facebook’s outage and whistleblower disclosures, technology and climate policy, and recent television and film releases. The hosts also discuss consumer devices, a mistaken cryptocurrency payout, security flaws,...

524: Scripted Stupid

1 h 14 min

The hosts discuss AI output, repairable laptops, cryptocurrency restrictions, consumer devices, and digital privacy. They also review television and film, debate how people find files, and close with listener updates. DeepMind’s...

523: More Buggy and Less Stable

58 min

This episode covers Bitcoin payments, technology news, media recommendations, Apple devices, and account security. The speakers also discuss accessibility challenges, a reported AI-assisted assassination, and proposed restrictions on...

522: Ray Banned

50 min

In episode 522, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss gig work, technology news, entertainment, and consumer gadgets. The conversation ranges from cryptocurrency regulation and App Store rules to television, cookware, and a...

521: Beans!

1 h 3 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology and science news, including Apple’s delayed iPhone photo-scanning plan, facial recognition on Moscow’s subway, Virgin Galactic’s flight deviation, and cracks in the ISS. They also review...

520: You Can Be China

1 h 7 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss NFTs, technology news, online security, and media. The episode covers platform rule changes, children’s gaming limits in China, several security incidents, and the hosts’ reactions to shows,...

519: Can Someone Loan Me a Toddler?

1 h 9 min

This episode covers technology news, streaming media, digital products, and cybersecurity. The hosts discuss the Poly Network cryptocurrency heist, Tesla Autopilot, California’s gig worker initiative, Facebook, Netflix, and several reported...

518: Eternal September of the Nerd Only Internet

1 h 18 min

Brian Schulmeister discusses his move to Canada and the difficulty of managing online accounts across borders. The hosts then cover technology policy, platform privacy, entertainment, devices, repair, internet culture, and creativity. The...