Episodes

320 episodes

492: Silovaya Ustanovka

1 h 14 min

This episode covers technology news, podcasting and streaming media, and questions about speech and privacy law. Guest Ben Yelin discusses the First and Fifth Amendments, platform moderation, phone unlocking, and the legal standard for...

491: Set Democracy to Zero

1 h 23 min

The hosts discuss the U.S. Capitol attack, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the power of online platforms to moderate political speech. They also cover a proposed government report on UFOs, entertainment and technology products, computer...

490: 2 Acres of Hope

1 h 22 min

The episode reviews technology and labor news, AI applications, self-driving cars, and entertainment from the holiday break. It also covers a difficult macOS Big Sur migration, the SolarWinds breach, connected-car data, Facebook feeds,...

489: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Lockdown

1 h 35 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss pandemic lockdowns and holiday plans alongside technology, security and streaming news. They also review television and films, read listener feedback, and close with holiday wishes. The...

488: On a Safari

1 h 18 min

In episode 488, the hosts discuss technology news, online platforms, games, and a website accessibility complaint. Dave Bittner and his son Jack join them for a Star Wars discussion, and Dave explains the SolarWinds Orion compromise. The...

487: Fieri+

1 h 17 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers supply shortages, social media, satellite internet, streaming releases, and AI research. The hosts also discuss films, apps, security issues, unusual online findings, and listener feedback. Jason...

486: Bye, Bye Mr. FCC Pai

1 h 14 min

This episode covers technology and pandemic news, Star Wars, media, gadgets, books, and listener feedback. The hosts discuss privacy and security concerns alongside reviews and closing remembrances. The hosts discuss rising COVID-19...

485: The 34 Days of Christmas

1 h 29 min

This episode covers technology business and policy news, security and privacy concerns, and entertainment during the holiday season. The hosts also discuss devices they have used and respond to listener feedback. The hosts discuss holiday...

484: Space Karen

1 h 23 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss COVID-19 holiday plans, technology news, device privacy, and changes to apps and Apple products. They also review television and podcasts, respond to listener feedback, and close with a...

483: What is “Loser.com”?

1 h 19 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss the U.S. election, technology and science news, entertainment, and listener feedback. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of police access to Carfax data and ransomware advertising on...

482: Choose Wisely

1 h 29 min

In this election-day episode, the hosts discuss Twitter’s plans for labeling election claims, election security, hospital cyberattacks, and Zoom encryption. They also review films and television, discuss apps and recording equipment, and...

481: 18.09 Scaramuccis

1 h 27 min

Jason DeFillippo hosts with Eric Hundley while Brian Schulmeister travels to Canada. The episode covers technology news, digital security, entertainment, creative software, gadgets, and books, with Dave Bittner joining the security...

480: BeelzeYeezy

1 h 22 min

In this episode, Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss social media policy, remote work, security incidents, and consumer technology. Dave Bittner joins the security discussion, and the hosts later turn to entertainment and...

479: Good to the Last Click

1 h 25 min

This episode covers consumer technology, platform decisions, security incidents, and entertainment. The hosts also discuss Apple devices and respond to listener feedback. The hosts question a claim about millennials and Folgers coffee,...

478: XLS Extreme!

1 h 25 min

In this episode, the hosts announce a weekly release schedule and discuss entertainment, social media enforcement, delivery technology, and a UK COVID-19 reporting problem. Dave Bittner joins for security news, and Seth Miranda discusses...

477: This is Triller, Triller Night

1 h 6 min

The hosts discuss technology and media news, including a copyright dispute over “Stairway to Heaven,” Triller’s reported user figures, and delayed film releases. They also review recent viewing and respond to listener questions and...

476: Pickle Me Elmo

1 h 2 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss health, life in California, self-driving cars, Google’s proposed Fitbit purchase, and working conditions at Whole Foods. They also review television, podcasts, films, and science fiction books...

475: Stay Drunky

1 h 32 min

In this late-night episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, online security, and new devices. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of an international dark web investigation. The hosts also discuss actor...

474: Boring Guy

1 h 2 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, streaming media, and listener feedback. The hosts discuss Apple Watch problems, the proposed TikTok deal, Facebook’s handling of user data, and questions raised by listeners. The...

473: GOG+

1 h 6 min

This episode covers changes in music and streaming services, proposed U.S. restrictions on TikTok and WeChat, and technology and copyright stories. Dave Bittner joins the hosts to discuss account security, data exposed by a boarding pass...

472: Trash Behaving Consistently

1 h 16 min

This episode covers West Coast wildfire smoke, technology news, digital privacy, and the hosts’ reactions to films, television, and books. Listener feedback leads into discussions of anonymity, underwater data centers, mobile apps, and...

471: We're Number 28!

1 h 11 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, privacy, entertainment, and personal gear. Topics include TikTok’s algorithm, product safety complaints, contact tracing, facial recognition, and California’s wildfire skies. The hosts...

470: Mountains of Inane Faffery

1 h

The hosts discuss technology news, television and streaming, California fires, and COVID-19 concerns. They also respond to listener feedback on charging, privacy, browsers, media, and ad blocking. The hosts describe California heat,...

469: Assed Vigilantes

1 h 8 min

This episode covers technology news, surveillance, entertainment, remote work, and science. The hosts discuss retail and podcast businesses, Amazon services, exposure notifications, and policing with guest Ben Yelin. Later, they turn to...

468: Three Little Piggies

1 h 1 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Amazon’s products and marketplace, technology company offices and salaries, Apple’s expected devices and App Store policies, and recent developments...