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 interviews Tim Ferriss about his morning tea routine, ketogenic dieting, disaster preparation, and The Tim Ferriss Experiment. They also discuss the show's digital distribution, books and goals, and Ferriss's glucose and...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss the Apple Watch, Silicon Valley culture, technology company news, and questions about digital ownership. They also cover security and privacy, answer listener feedback,...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, entertainment, and everyday frustrations. Topics include a Star Wars trailer, employee pay, podcast patents, streaming music, internet service, security, leaked files, and television....
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social isolation, surveillance, technology products, online privacy, and security. They also cover books, backups, entertainment, and listener feedback. Working from home and delivery services...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers a photographer’s payment dispute with Garbage, Tidal’s launch, and reports of harassment on Periscope. The hosts also discuss consumer technology, privacy and security news, listener comments, and...
In this episode, the hosts discuss the economics of creative work, technology platforms, subscriptions, and digital privacy. They also cover live video apps, publishing, security news, books, and entertainment. A discussion of photography...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo mark two years of Grumpy Old Geeks with a discussion of technology, privacy, media, and life in San Francisco. Topics include private buses, Mars One, social platform features, security breaches,...
In its 100th episode, Grumpy Old Geeks looks back at the show and remembers Terry Pratchett. Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo also discuss technology news, online conduct, books, music, and their new Patreon page. The hosts reflect...
In episode 99, the hosts discuss crowdfunding, technology companies, online harassment, privacy, policing, and hybrid cars. They also cover books, apps, color perception, music, and plans for the show’s 100th episode. Delayed Kickstarter...
In this episode, the hosts discuss the FCC’s net neutrality ruling, viral stories, changes in music listening, and news of Leonard Nimoy’s death. They also consider technology, employment, privacy, security, and recent books and media....
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss online habits, healthcare.gov, emerging devices, and a series of security reports. They also consider surveillance, books, gadgets, audio and brain-training claims, entertainment, and...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss advertising, fitness trackers, streaming music, and listener feedback. They also cover online privacy and security, changes to online services, and a range...
In this episode, the hosts discuss work boundaries, technology, transportation, security, books, and media. Topics include German office culture, the FCC’s net neutrality proposal, Uber and autonomous cars, the Anthem data breach, Kindle...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, devices, entertainment, and music services. Topics range from puppy promotions and drones to brain training apps, streaming music, and film revivals. Compare reactions to...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss technology news, online media, security, books, and television. They also consider new audio software and ways to support the podcast. They discuss email etiquette, income inequality, Target’s...