We dissect the tech news train wrecks of the week, calling out what went wrong and who’s to blame. Think of this podcast as if Kurt Cobain threw down with Tom from MySpace, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg in a back alley brawl. No mercy, no filter—if tech had a walk of shame, this would be it.
In episode 616, the hosts discuss technology news, workplace policies, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include Foxconn’s Wisconsin plans, the SEC’s case against Impact Theory, AI, Tesla’s driver-assistance technology, and...
Grumpy Old Geeks discusses technology and business news, including Nvidia’s AI profits, cryptocurrency cases, food delivery sales and a proposed U.S. government agreement with TikTok. The hosts also cover entertainment and software, speak...
This episode covers podcast finances, robotaxi incidents, AI and copyright disputes, NFTs, changes at X, and the cost of streaming television. The hosts also discuss music availability, studio practices, games, baseball, and youth sports....
In episode 613, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses technology news, entertainment, apps, books, and games. The hosts also talk about music missing from streaming services, home devices, listener messages, and Vim creator Bram Moolenaar. The hosts...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social media, technology news, films and television. The episode also includes a discussion of billionaires and wealth inequality, supporter acknowledgments, and a closing advertisement. Jason...
The hosts discuss X’s rebrand, technology company earnings, AI safety commitments, autonomous vehicles, and social app changes. They also review television and film, talk with Dave Bittner about AI-generated voices, and examine a...
Jason DeFillippo discusses the return of Boot Up as the hosts cover technology news, streaming, entertainment, and device security. The episode also includes remembrances of Kevin Mitnick and Tony Bennett, a review of AirPods Pro 2, and...
This episode covers updates on a Yahoo class action payment and the prison sentences of Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani, followed by discussion of xAI, Twitter, and other social platforms. The hosts also discuss AI oversight and uses,...
In episode 608, the hosts discuss research misconduct allegations, AI-generated content, workplace policies, and technology news. They also review entertainment and apps, consider the effects of synthetic voices, and share a Fourth of...
Episode 607 covers platform disputes, internet access, entertainment, and creative technology. The hosts also discuss Brian Schulmeister’s treatment, a theater production of Hello, Dolly!, and questions about privacy and consent in...
In episode 606, the hosts discuss technology and business news, including Reddit’s API pricing dispute, a Spotify privacy fine, Tesla Autopilot crashes, and AI features in cars and workplaces. They also discuss entertainment, gadgets,...
The episode covers wildfire smoke, enthusiasm for generative AI, technology company news, television, and software. The hosts also discuss Apple’s Vision Pro, passkeys, cybersecurity, music, and comedy with guest Dave Bittner. The hosts...
In this episode, the hosts discuss online privacy, screen time, AI, and accountability for automated systems. They also review television and podcasts, examine changes to online services, and talk with Dave Bittner about audio equipment and...
In episode 603, the hosts discuss technology news, AI risks, social media, and recent entertainment. Later, Dave Bittner joins a conversation about The Muppets Mayhem, and the speakers consider AI-generated podcast ads and creative tools....
In episode 602, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses technology policy, AI, Apple features, remote work, and online services. The hosts also cover television, games, YouTube recommendations, environmental DNA collection, and the closing of the...