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 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...
The hosts discuss AI-generated content, an Amazon Web Services outage, online scams, and the effects of automation. They also review films and television, examine ticketing and streaming prices, discuss new apps and devices, and share...
Guest host Donovan Adkisson joins Jason DeFillippo to discuss AI, technology policy, transportation, and entertainment. They also talk about personal software choices, Wi-Fi, Windows support, and people they remember at the close of the...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social media timelines, AI-generated media, surveillance, and the growing presence of ads on paid devices. They also cover entertainment, connected services, games, books, and show updates....
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology policy, AI products, platform news, entertainment, and device security. The hosts also discuss older films, Disney parks, and how to introduce someone to Star Wars. California’s AI safety...