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.
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology and media news, including Ello, autonomous cars, music streaming, and changes to online platforms. They also review books, gadgets, and television, then close with travel and...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss online services, crowdfunding, technology news, and entertainment. They also respond to listener comments and recommend podcasts. The hosts discuss fantasy sports services, DogVacay, Airbnb...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss streaming music, freelance work, social media, and technology news. They also cover security and privacy, listener feedback, books and devices, entertainment, science, and a...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss technology news, security, entertainment, and recent purchases. Topics range from the proposed Hyperloop test track and streaming services to CISA, connected-device security, Apple TV, and Ash...
Brian Schulmeister and guest host Fergal Lyons discuss entertainment, technology, science, security and parenting. The episode also includes listener feedback, a discussion of religion and a selection of food facts. The hosts discuss the...
In this episode, Brian Schulmeister recounts a trip to Toronto, London and Germany, and the hosts discuss technology, media and privacy news. They also exchange book and film recommendations and consider how online writing can disappear....
Jason DeFillippo hosts with Jordan Cooper while Brian Schulmeister is in Germany, discussing technology news, security, media, and fitness trackers. Later, Gigi Edgley talks about her work on Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge and the...
The episode covers a Patreon data breach, frustrations with music and email services, rising business and housing costs, and decisions by Peeple and Amazon. Jason DeFillippo also recounts security talks at DerbyCon, while the hosts...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology, privacy, entertainment, and listener feedback. Topics range from streaming music and digital memory to security flaws, quantum theory, and a...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, security, listener comments, apps, and entertainment. Topics include the economics of a possible Star Trek future, ad blocking, ebook prices, and the Peace app’s withdrawal....
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, Apple devices, privacy, and virtual and augmented reality. They also respond to listener mail, review books and hardware, discuss...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Star Wars merchandise, technology news, security, and gadgets. They also review the first season of Mr. Robot and talk about Burning Man and upcoming travel. Disney’s Force Friday promotion...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, online privacy, advertising, and the Ashley Madison data breach. They also share reactions to books, podcasts, music, television, and unusual online stories. They criticize intrusive...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology frustrations, a major data release, online work, and surveillance. They also respond to listener feedback and discuss books, films,...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss music streaming revenue, Google’s reorganization, rising rents, and Sesame Street’s move to HBO. They also cover security stories, books, mobile payments, television, podcasts, and changes...