The hosts discuss the difficulty of avoiding major technology companies, Apple’s response to tracking apps distributed by Facebook and Google, and Facebook’s continued growth amid privacy concerns. They also cover workplace and wellness...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss online privacy, automation, technology policy, and electric scooters. They also review television, podcasts, and books, respond to listener feedback, and...
This episode covers technology workers challenging employers, Netflix viewing figures, journalism layoffs, and services that rate news sites. The hosts also discuss consumer technology, data security, Facebook’s practices, proposed cyber...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss how targets can distort work, along with privacy, security, and the reach of major technology platforms. They also cover television, films, books, a murder investigation involving GPS watch...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers social media trends, technology policy, online services, and Slack’s new logo. Jason DeFillippo and guest Joe Kerrigan also discuss security cameras, exposed data, phone privacy, and a range of apps...
In episode 312, the hosts discuss data collection, sunscreen research, surveillance in China, and predictions about AI and work. They also review entertainment, consider unusual gadgets, and respond to listener messages about drones, books,...
In this episode, the hosts discuss platform moderation, internet infrastructure, family privacy, advertising and personal data. They also cover connected home products, an air fryer, antimatter, millennial burnout and airline safety...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss decluttering, technology and company news, recent films and television, and listener mail. The episode also covers books, gadgets, national parks, privacy, and home network security. The hosts...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss drones, paid leave, interactive entertainment, artificial intelligence, technology companies and internet traffic figures. Guest Dave Bittner joins them...
In the final regular episode of 2018, the hosts discuss holiday plans, social platforms, online commerce, copyright, and security. They also cover hardware authentication, the scope of cybersecurity, several devices, and year-end...
This episode covers Facebook’s data sharing practices, Russian social media influence during the 2016 US election, and changes at several technology platforms. The hosts also discuss freelance work, Alexa Guard, digital music resale, books,...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss genetic reports, technology companies’ business practices, online piracy, and cryptocurrency news. The episode also covers privacy and security concerns, workplace monitoring, gadgets,...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss online platforms, location tracking, self-driving vehicles, coding education and artificial intelligence. They also review entertainment, consider listener feedback and discuss...
In this episode, the hosts discuss Predictim’s babysitter risk ratings, Australia’s encryption law, Tumblr’s adult-content ban, and findings reported from internal Facebook documents. They also cover car and license plate surveillance,...
In this episode, the hosts discuss health stories, Amazon Prime, restaurant touchscreens, ransomware, and reported conditions at a Tesla factory. They also review films and television, consider alternative Christmas music, respond to...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss personal mishaps, streaming subscriptions, emerging technology, and workplace objections to technology projects. Dave Bittner joins them for security stories, including a car break-in, the...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss holiday technology support, Facebook and misinformation, technology news, and recent media. They also respond to listener messages about social media screening, data exposure, browsers,...
In its 300th episode, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses Amazon’s headquarters plans and warehouse work, science and technology news, and recent television, film, music, and books. The hosts also answer listener questions about privacy,...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss self-driving cars, Facebook’s handling of criticism and user data, and a range of technology and business stories. Dave Bittner joins them for cybersecurity news, and the episode closes with...
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...