In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts revisit a wine drone story and discuss Netflix dismissal emails, streaming services, and the collapse of augmented reality company Daqri. They also cover television, podcasts, listener...
The hosts revisit music industry work and the upkeep of old websites before discussing workplace and technology news, including Kickstarter’s union vote, Photoshop’s anniversary, Uber, antitrust scrutiny and Tesla speed-limit signs. Dave...
The hosts discuss technology, gig work, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include Jeff Bezos’s climate fund, working conditions at Shipt, DoorDash arbitration claims, television and books, the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing...
In episode 414, the hosts discuss cybersecurity, social media, location privacy, workplace software, and streaming services. They also review entertainment and respond to listener stories and questions about technology, health, and privacy....
Episode 413 of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, privacy and security concerns, online videos, and photography. Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister speak with Dave Bittner about security topics and with photographer Seth...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology companies, online platforms, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include an Instacart union vote, Google search ads, gig economy services, facial recognition,...
The hosts discuss television, privacy and security news, technology products, and workplace culture. Guest Dave Bittner joins the discussion of personal data, including Ring’s trackers, government data requests, and Avast’s Jumpshot...
In this episode, the hosts discuss genetic testing and privacy, digital advertising, workplace activism, and trust in technology. They also cover streaming and entertainment, then respond to listener feedback on everyday technology. 23andMe...
This episode covers television and streaming, platform policies, security and privacy, and consumer technology. The hosts also discuss games, older smart-home devices, and several closing stories. The hosts review Avenue 5, Lost in Space,...
In this episode, the hosts debate what qualifies as a tech company and discuss online profiling, facial recognition, and camera security. They also cover research into human hibernation, recent media and books, and listener questions...
In episode 407, the hosts discuss technology companies, streaming services, social media trends, and digital privacy. Guest Dave Bittner joins the conversation before the episode turns to products, work habits, astronomy, and closing...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, streaming entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include TikTok security flaws, robots, Google’s cookie plans, television and music, and tools for editing links. The...
In this episode, the hosts discuss digital archives, technology companies, privacy, and automated systems. They also review everyday tools and Mac utilities, discuss workplace research, and recommend a course on evaluating claims. Brian...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss personal technology, technology and media news, and entertainment. They also respond to listener feedback and announce the availability of the show's full back catalog. The hosts discuss...
Jason DeFillippo is joined by guest hosts Kevin Rose and Eric Hunley, with Dave Bittner appearing for a discussion of the final Star Wars film. The episode covers consumer technology, genetic data and privacy, California laws affecting...
In the final Grumpy Old Geeks episode of 2019, the hosts discuss films and television, technology news, privacy, and listener feedback. Guest Dave Bittner joins a discussion of location tracking and deactivates his Facebook account during...
In episode 401, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, podcast platforms, entertainment and listener feedback. Topics include deepfakes, worker unionization, online moderation, mapping, autonomous weapons and the...
In the 400th episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss television, online advertising, social platforms, and changing technology habits. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion that includes DNA chimerism...
The hosts discuss technology news, the Yahoo Groups shutdown, software, entertainment, and listener feedback. They close with podcast reviews and remembrances of René Auberjonois and Carol Spinney. Discuss a gin ad featuring Monica Ruiz,...
In its 100th episode, Grumpy Old Geeks looks back at the show and remembers Terry Pratchett. Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo also discuss technology news, online conduct, books, music, and their new Patreon page. The hosts reflect...