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 212, the hosts discuss technology news, privacy and security, streaming devices, and entertainment. They also respond to listener questions and revisit topics ranging from Costco in Iceland to the three seashells joke in...
This episode covers technology news, online privacy, security, books, devices, and television. Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo also respond to listener questions and close with cultural anniversaries and a protest in Australia....
In episode 210, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses internet policy, autonomous vehicles, delivery technology, security incidents, software, and entertainment. The hosts also answer listener questions about automation, phone privacy, website...
In this episode, the hosts discuss automation, major technology companies, the Echo Show, and a widespread ransomware attack affecting UK hospitals. They also cover cybersecurity and travel policy, books and music, unusual gadgets, and...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister record in Los Angeles with guest Joey Rabier. They discuss the French presidential election, technology companies, online safety, books, entertainment, and listener feedback. Discuss Emmanuel Macron’s...
This episode covers technology news, privacy, security, media, and books. The hosts discuss data collection, automation, changes in entertainment, the failed Fyre Festival, and listener feedback. The hosts discuss criticism of Silicon...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss voice technology, Facebook’s plans, social media research, and the limits of understanding artificial intelligence. They also cover security concerns, books and entertainment,...
This episode covers technology news, digital security, entertainment and listener feedback. The hosts discuss Apple’s self-driving car test permit, a Burger King ad that triggered Google Home devices, social media usage figures and Uber’s...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss privacy, technology companies, device security, and genetic data. They also review books and entertainment, react to several news stories, and read listener feedback. Revisit their views on...
In this episode, the hosts discuss mobile apps, Elon Musk’s ventures, drones, internet privacy, and security concerns. They also cover books, personal technology, entertainment, listener feedback, and sports. Reflect on the show’s fourth...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss gig work, automation, Uber, online advertising, privacy, and device security. They also talk about the right to repair tractors, books and entertainment, consumer technology, and...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss tech support, social media, security, privacy, consumer technology, and entertainment. The episode also covers border searches of electronic devices, concert ticket sales, health care, and...
In its 200th episode, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses automation, technology companies, security, entertainment, and listener messages. The hosts examine the WikiLeaks Vault 7 release, encrypted messaging, and a range of consumer devices and...
This episode covers technology news, security incidents, gadgets, entertainment, and listener feedback. The hosts discuss Snap’s IPO, Uber’s controversies, privacy and data breaches, streaming services, and the effects of automation. The...
This episode covers technology news, security issues, gadgets, and entertainment. The hosts remember Bill Paxton, discuss Uber and connected cars, and review books, music, films, and television. The hosts remember Bill Paxton and discuss...