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 the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on daily life, work and local businesses. Guest Dave Bittner joins the discussion of public uncertainty and online scams, while Seth Miranda describes...
In episode 421, the hosts discuss the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on events, work, and small businesses. They also cover Twitter, RSS, remote schooling, recent entertainment, and listener questions about technology and privacy. The hosts...
This episode discusses the effects of leaving Facebook, changes to daily life during the coronavirus outbreak, and social media use among teenagers. The hosts and guest Dave Bittner also cover cybersecurity, surveillance, election...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss technology news, transportation, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include counterfeit goods sold online, Walmart’s planned membership program, e-scooters, ride-sharing, and...
In this episode, the hosts discuss privacy, technology platforms, public health, and a reported injury involving an EasyMile shuttle. Guest Andy Stochansky reflects on his music career and how recording, streaming, social media, and touring...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts revisit a wine drone story and discuss Netflix dismissal emails, streaming services, and the collapse of augmented reality company Daqri. They also cover television, podcasts, listener...
The hosts revisit music industry work and the upkeep of old websites before discussing workplace and technology news, including Kickstarter’s union vote, Photoshop’s anniversary, Uber, antitrust scrutiny and Tesla speed-limit signs. Dave...
The hosts discuss technology, gig work, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include Jeff Bezos’s climate fund, working conditions at Shipt, DoorDash arbitration claims, television and books, the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing...
In episode 414, the hosts discuss cybersecurity, social media, location privacy, workplace software, and streaming services. They also review entertainment and respond to listener stories and questions about technology, health, and privacy....
Episode 413 of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, privacy and security concerns, online videos, and photography. Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister speak with Dave Bittner about security topics and with photographer Seth...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology companies, online platforms, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include an Instacart union vote, Google search ads, gig economy services, facial recognition,...
The hosts discuss television, privacy and security news, technology products, and workplace culture. Guest Dave Bittner joins the discussion of personal data, including Ring’s trackers, government data requests, and Avast’s Jumpshot...
In this episode, the hosts discuss genetic testing and privacy, digital advertising, workplace activism, and trust in technology. They also cover streaming and entertainment, then respond to listener feedback on everyday technology. 23andMe...
This episode covers television and streaming, platform policies, security and privacy, and consumer technology. The hosts also discuss games, older smart-home devices, and several closing stories. The hosts review Avenue 5, Lost in Space,...
In this episode, the hosts debate what qualifies as a tech company and discuss online profiling, facial recognition, and camera security. They also cover research into human hibernation, recent media and books, and listener questions...