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 407, the hosts discuss technology companies, streaming services, social media trends, and digital privacy. Guest Dave Bittner joins the conversation before the episode turns to products, work habits, astronomy, and closing...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, streaming entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include TikTok security flaws, robots, Google’s cookie plans, television and music, and tools for editing links. The...
In this episode, the hosts discuss digital archives, technology companies, privacy, and automated systems. They also review everyday tools and Mac utilities, discuss workplace research, and recommend a course on evaluating claims. Brian...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss personal technology, technology and media news, and entertainment. They also respond to listener feedback and announce the availability of the show's full back catalog. The hosts discuss...
Jason DeFillippo is joined by guest hosts Kevin Rose and Eric Hunley, with Dave Bittner appearing for a discussion of the final Star Wars film. The episode covers consumer technology, genetic data and privacy, California laws affecting...
In the final Grumpy Old Geeks episode of 2019, the hosts discuss films and television, technology news, privacy, and listener feedback. Guest Dave Bittner joins a discussion of location tracking and deactivates his Facebook account during...
In episode 401, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, podcast platforms, entertainment and listener feedback. Topics include deepfakes, worker unionization, online moderation, mapping, autonomous weapons and the...
In the 400th episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss television, online advertising, social platforms, and changing technology habits. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion that includes DNA chimerism...
The hosts discuss technology news, the Yahoo Groups shutdown, software, entertainment, and listener feedback. They close with podcast reviews and remembrances of René Auberjonois and Carol Spinney. Discuss a gin ad featuring Monica Ruiz,...
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...