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 734 of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss privacy, child safety, AI agents, hardware shortages, lawsuits, robotaxis, and prediction markets. They also cover television, films, books, music, apps, and listener contributions....
This episode covers disputes over WordPress, the effects of AI on work, SpaceX’s lunar plans, platform safety, and privacy. The hosts also discuss television and film, consumer technology, and topics from The Dark Side with Dave. WP...
The episode covers cryptocurrency, social media restrictions, AI and transport news, and a range of television, music, film, and books. The hosts also discuss consumer technology, The Muppet Show, theme park games, and listener updates. The...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology regulation, privacy settlements, layoffs, and changes at Tesla, TikTok, and other companies. The hosts also discuss television and sports, then welcome Dave Bittner for a conversation about...
This episode covers disputes over AI products and infrastructure, online age checks, and changes across social platforms. The hosts also discuss films and television, books, Apple rumors, and a range of topics with Dave Bittner....
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss social platform safeguards, AI, privacy, and space news. They also cover films, television, music, devices, subscriptions, books, and Disney and Star Wars updates. Jason DeFillippo...
Grumpy Old Geeks episode 728 covers the Los Angeles fires anniversary, Jason DeFillippo’s sobriety, surveillance and AI news, and recent media. The hosts also discuss gadgets, California’s data deletion service, health insurance costs,...
Episode 727 covers disputes over AI-generated content, technology regulation, and the costs of computing and connected devices. The hosts also discuss television, film, books, and solar power, with Dave Bittner joining for a conversation...
In episode 726, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses job insecurity, AI safety concerns, data center demand, and scrutiny of technology companies. The hosts also cover pricing and data practices, entertainment, device repairs, and listener...
Episode 725 of Grumpy Old Geeks moves from listener follow-up through technology news, media, and apps. The hosts discuss prediction markets, AI products, transportation incidents, Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition,...
This episode covers proposed social media restrictions for children, the closure of the Department of Government Efficiency, technology layoffs, and developments involving AI companies. The hosts also discuss entertainment, software...
This episode covers the hosts’ experience making video episodes, technology and financial news, AI in education, and recent films and television. Dave Bittner joins for a discussion of text adventures, typing on iOS, and what makes films...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers sports betting allegations, restrictions on young people’s phone and social media use, and developments in technology and artificial intelligence. The hosts also discuss films and television, and Dave...
The hosts discuss technology layoffs, financial bets against AI companies, internet billing rules, and news involving Tesla, Roblox, and Meta. They also cover recent television and film, consumer technology, retro computers, and listener...
The hosts discuss personal worries, corporate layoffs, AI investments, and technology news. They also review film and television, criticize Spotify’s ICE recruitment ads, and discuss changes to software and online platforms. Brian...