Episodes

420 episodes

392: Half Man. Half Delorean.

58 min

This episode covers consumer technology, privacy, platform policies, and the launch of Disney+. The hosts also discuss books and films, Uber's CEO, and listener feedback. Compare AirPods models and discuss copyright questions around...

391: Chief Tomfoolery Officer

1 h 27 min

The hosts discuss technology news, privacy, security, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include Google’s Fitbit acquisition, platform advertising, consumer data practices, Ring, television, and legal disputes. The hosts explain a...

390: I’ve Fallen and I Can't Get Up

1 h 6 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology companies, publishing, political advertising, privacy, and connected devices. They also review the Apple Watch Series 5 and Echo Buds, and consider stories about sleep...

389: Big Mac is Watching!

1 h 3 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, media, and listener feedback. Topics include customer tracking, political advertising, delivery traffic, streaming entertainment, privacy, and workplace technology. The hosts discuss...

388: Set Visibility to Death

1 h 11 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology policy, security, consumer devices, and digital life. The hosts discuss Facebook and Amazon, automated hiring, firmware security, encrypted news access, smart home equipment, and account...

387: Cringeworthy

57 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology company news, digital security, labor issues, and media. They also respond to listener feedback on consumer services, accessibility, and the show itself. They discuss NaNoWriMo emails, delayed...

386: Jobsian Slip

1 h 15 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss Windows 10, Facebook’s origins and content moderation, streaming competition, and Amazon’s database migration. They also cover privacy and security news, consumer devices, and a survey of Generation Z’s...

385: Pump Up the TikTok

54 min

This episode covers cash payment trials, technology business news, entertainment, and SpaceX’s proposed buyouts near its Boca Chica launch site. The hosts also respond to listener feedback about Uber safety, website hosting, scooters, and...

384: Jeff-Luc Picard

1 h 11 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers nearby wildfires, technology companies’ handling of privacy and security, and the effects of their products on public safety. The hosts also discuss accessibility, business news, social media history,...

383: Gimme the Damn Coconuts!

1 h

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics range from macOS Catalina and genetic testing to streaming shows, home security, disaster warnings, and image recognition. The hosts...

382: Zuckerberg Blue

1 h 5 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology company news, transport developments, privacy, and account security. They also cover new Microsoft devices, personal tech experiences, and the planned shutdown of Undercover. IKEA’s smart blinds...

381: Self-Deflating Morale

57 min

This episode covers technology news, labor disputes, online safety, and media. The hosts also respond to listener questions about connected devices, medical AI, and home security. The hosts discuss iOS 13 updates and conflicting research...

380: Echo Chamber

1 h 7 min

Brian Schulmeister describes replacing a water-damaged laptop and restoring his files. The hosts discuss technology companies, privacy and security news, home cameras, Amazon devices, accessibility features, and podcast equipment. Brian...

379: Computers Gonna Compute

58 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology news, digital habits, media, and listener feedback. Topics include deepfakes, AI energy use, Bluetooth privacy, medical imaging, and voice ordering. Brian Schulmeister...

378: Doctors In a Tube

1 h 4 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology updates, platform policies, privacy, health care, and entertainment. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of synthetic voices and personal data. The hosts compare their experiences with...

377: I’ll Be Watching You

50 min

This episode covers technology business news, privacy and security concerns, apps, media, and podcasting. The hosts discuss WeWork’s reduced IPO valuation, a ruling on scraping public LinkedIn data, location tracking, and several changes...

376: Beardy Robots

42 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, media, and listener feedback. Topics include Joi Ito’s resignation from the MIT Media Lab, Facebook Dating, automation, a robot priest in Kyoto, and recent television and music news. Joi...

375: Wild Wild West

1 h 14 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, privacy, security, and consumer products. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of security stories. Brian describes a Massive Attack...

374: Gone Fishin’

56 min

In this episode, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses technology and business news, including California's AB5 bill, research on teenage screen time, privacy, and platform policies. The hosts also discuss music and television, then read listener...

373: We’re a Happiness Podcast

1 h

The hosts discuss consumer technology, company finances, security, privacy, and transportation. Topics include Apple’s services and repair plans, ride-sharing fares, Peloton’s IPO prospectus, iPhone exploits, biometric boarding, and...

372: My Little Homies

50 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, privacy, and the pace of digital change. They also review films, television, and podcasts, then respond to listener feedback about online records, copyright, and technical support. They...

371: Meesa in the Matrix!

1 h 5 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology company leadership, worker concerns, consumer products, and personal data security. They also cover iPhone jailbreaking, a VLC security update, a planned Matrix sequel, and a...

370: Weaponized Winona

1 h 3 min

The hosts discuss technology and business news, including corporate responsibilities, blockchain, cryptocurrency taxes, Uber’s cost cutting, and Facebook’s news plans. They also review entertainment, discuss books and biohacking, and...

369: Scroll and Weep

1 h 10 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss privacy concerns around voice assistants, podcast music licensing, technology company claims, and employee activism. They also cover security research, automated license plate...

368: Schnitzel On Demand

1 h 3 min

Jason DeFillippo discusses a planned career change, and the hosts cover technology news, privacy, media, and unusual products. Listener feedback leads to conversations about Mac setup, smart lighting, scooters, web browsing, and messaging...