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.
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology business news, scrutiny of driverless vehicles, privacy, and the growing use of ChatGPT. The episode also covers television, books, and bookstores, before Dave Bittner joins a...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, entertainment, and the uses and limitations of ChatGPT. Brian shares his colon cancer diagnosis and surgery, followed by a discussion of colonoscopy experiences with Dave...
Jason DeFillippo and guest Dave Bittner discuss AI writing and detection, technology industry layoffs, Twitter's treatment of third-party developers, and controversies involving Tesla and AI-generated content. The episode also covers...
Jason DeFillippo is joined by guest co-host Dave Bittner while Brian Schulmeister is away. They discuss AI's effects on creative work and cybersecurity, review films and television, and cover technology news involving privacy, synthetic...
The hosts begin 2023 by discussing reduced social media use, dissatisfaction with algorithmic feeds, and news involving major technology companies. They review entertainment, books, Apple devices, and generative AI tools before Jason and...
The hosts discuss reported scientific breakthroughs, generative AI, and controversies involving social media, Tesla, and cryptocurrency. They also review television series and software, before Dave Bittner joins a security discussion...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social media withdrawal, technology news, entertainment, books, and generative AI. Dave Bittner joins later for conversations about the Muppets, Star Wars, retail nostalgia, and security...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Twitter under Elon Musk, cryptocurrency controversies, technology regulation, and privacy concerns. They also review television and films, examine self-driving software and proposed police use...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss reports of disruption at Twitter, the fallout from FTX’s collapse, and layoffs across the technology industry. They also cover television, audiobooks, musical theater, alternatives to social...
The episode examines social media anxiety and the upheaval at Twitter, including layoffs, verification changes, and concerns about service reliability and private messages. The hosts also discuss technology news, streaming services, apps,...
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...