The hosts discuss technology policy, lawsuits, privacy concerns and AI news, then turn to television, music and AI tools. Later, they answer listener questions about photography and home maintenance and remember two notable figures....
In this episode, the hosts mark eleven years of Grumpy Old Geeks and discuss an Instagram account impersonating Jason DeFillippo. They cover platform news, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, entertainment, and privacy policies...
This episode covers technology policy, platform disputes, AI, privacy and security, alongside television, apps and books. The hosts also discuss a Cybertruck crash, a UK four-day workweek pilot and Dave Bittner’s experience with...
In this episode, the hosts discuss AI companion chatbots, layoffs, Apple’s canceled electric car project, and TikTok’s music licensing dispute with Universal Music Group. They also cover films, television, games, devices, listener feedback,...
In episode 637, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss podcast promotion, technology news, science stories, streaming media and personal devices. Later topics include iMessage encryption, the LockBit operation and the wampa’s...
This episode covers technology and business news, privacy concerns, AI tools, and recent entertainment. The hosts also discuss Star Wars, Mastodon, local language models, and a film and television prop auction. The hosts correct an...
This episode covers technology company layoffs, consumer debt, AI products and misuse, and questions about trust in technology reporting. The hosts also discuss films, Apple Vision Pro, Bluesky, and a corrected story about smart...
This episode covers technology news, lawsuits, entertainment, and books. The hosts discuss AI-related claims, social media and music licensing, consumer services, streaming, and listener questions. A George Carlin comedy special described...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology news, medical research, entertainment, cars and office life. Listener feedback leads to a conversation about security cameras and Apple’s stolen device protection. The...
In this episode, the hosts discuss changes in search results, technology companies, and AI policy. They also cover television, films, podcasts, apps, books, retail technology, Star Wars attractions, and Apple devices. They discuss a study...
The hosts discuss technology news, layoffs, and entertainment they watched over the break. They also share experiences with apps, devices, virtual reality, and public transportation, before discussing a Canadian privacy dispute. Verizon and...
In the final Grumpy Old Geeks episode of 2023, the hosts discuss technology news, including Google's settlement, the canceled Adobe–Figma deal, AI, and platform regulation. They also review film and television, cover Apple and app news, and...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss layoffs, technology and labor news, Tesla, streaming, and Apple updates. They also cover AI publishing deals, the end of E3, and recent reading. The show’s archive is moving...
This episode covers planned communities, Cruise’s regulatory troubles, layoffs, podcasting, and changes to Google services. The hosts also discuss AI releases, digital media purchases, security and privacy reports, and their experiences...
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...