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.
This episode covers consumer technology, privacy, platform policies, and the launch of Disney+. The hosts also discuss books and films, Uber's CEO, and listener feedback. Compare AirPods models and discuss copyright questions around...
The hosts discuss technology news, privacy, security, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics include Google’s Fitbit acquisition, platform advertising, consumer data practices, Ring, television, and legal disputes. The hosts explain a...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology companies, publishing, political advertising, privacy, and connected devices. They also review the Apple Watch Series 5 and Echo Buds, and consider stories about sleep...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, media, and listener feedback. Topics include customer tracking, political advertising, delivery traffic, streaming entertainment, privacy, and workplace technology. The hosts discuss...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology policy, security, consumer devices, and digital life. The hosts discuss Facebook and Amazon, automated hiring, firmware security, encrypted news access, smart home equipment, and account...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology company news, digital security, labor issues, and media. They also respond to listener feedback on consumer services, accessibility, and the show itself. They discuss NaNoWriMo emails, delayed...
In this episode, the hosts discuss Windows 10, Facebook’s origins and content moderation, streaming competition, and Amazon’s database migration. They also cover privacy and security news, consumer devices, and a survey of Generation Z’s...
This episode covers cash payment trials, technology business news, entertainment, and SpaceX’s proposed buyouts near its Boca Chica launch site. The hosts also respond to listener feedback about Uber safety, website hosting, scooters, and...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers nearby wildfires, technology companies’ handling of privacy and security, and the effects of their products on public safety. The hosts also discuss accessibility, business news, social media history,...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology news, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics range from macOS Catalina and genetic testing to streaming shows, home security, disaster warnings, and image recognition. The hosts...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology company news, transport developments, privacy, and account security. They also cover new Microsoft devices, personal tech experiences, and the planned shutdown of Undercover. IKEA’s smart blinds...
This episode covers technology news, labor disputes, online safety, and media. The hosts also respond to listener questions about connected devices, medical AI, and home security. The hosts discuss iOS 13 updates and conflicting research...
Brian Schulmeister describes replacing a water-damaged laptop and restoring his files. The hosts discuss technology companies, privacy and security news, home cameras, Amazon devices, accessibility features, and podcast equipment. Brian...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss technology news, digital habits, media, and listener feedback. Topics include deepfakes, AI energy use, Bluetooth privacy, medical imaging, and voice ordering. Brian Schulmeister...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology updates, platform policies, privacy, health care, and entertainment. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of synthetic voices and personal data. The hosts compare their experiences with...