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 the hosts’ experiences with loss, friendship, social media, and memory, alongside news about platform policy, privacy, and security. Later segments turn to surveillance, a computer scan settlement, apps, podcast...
In episode 331, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss digital Shabbat, podcasting, privacy, technology policy, and entertainment. They also consider Apple’s new services, share recommendations, and respond to listener feedback....
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister mark six years of Grumpy Old Geeks while discussing technology news, online services, entertainment, and their digital habits. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of security, AI-generated...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology platforms, privacy, security, and the hosts’ efforts to use their phones less. The discussion also includes an e-scooter crash account, a sound-blocking design, infographics, and closing...
In this episode, the hosts discuss public health stories, electric scooter accidents, technology policy, and the conduct of major platforms and online marketplaces. They also review entertainment, answer listener questions about privacy and...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss entertainment releases, technology business news, privacy, and cybersecurity. They also cover consumer gadgets, unusual biology, and several stories in the closing segment. The hosts...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, television, music, podcasting, and a study on longevity. They also answer listener questions about online security and close by remembering Keith Flint and Luke Perry. Discuss proposed net...
The episode covers technology regulation, privacy, product safety and the uses of personal data. The speakers also discuss children’s online safety, retail tracking, software recommendations and several news stories. Brian Schulmeister...
This episode covers gene editing, vaccination, facial recognition, technology news, and the working conditions of Facebook content moderators. The hosts also review films, podcasts, and books, then respond to listener questions about...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss digital advertising, Facebook’s approach to subscriptions and data collection, drone traffic management, wireless networks, and connected-device privacy. Dave Bitner joins for a discussion...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social platforms, privacy, technology policy, and the end of the Opportunity rover’s mission. They also cover films, music, television, books, and listener feedback about...
In this episode, the hosts discuss connected cars, regulation, technology companies, labor and local journalism. They also cover security and privacy concerns involving online services, scooters and Ring, before turning to watches, phone...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss dependence on major technology companies, Facebook data deletion, AI policy, and several technology news stories. They also review media, respond to listener questions about...
In this episode, the hosts discuss social media fatigue, e-scooter injuries, podcasting, technology company metrics, and privacy. Later, they turn to interactive stories, personal devices, breakfast research, CAPTCHAs, and Southern...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, social media, cryptocurrency, and autonomous cars. They also review films and television, respond to listener feedback, and offer career advice. The hosts...