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.
Brian Schulmeister corrects an earlier claim about Tesla as he and Jason DeFillippo discuss new apps, digital music, privacy, and the Amazon Fire Phone. They also cover books, television, podcasts, gadgets, and the World Cup. Brian corrects...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss fitness tracking, travel, the World Cup, and technology news. They also share books and websites they enjoy, describe a computer backup recovery, and close with entertainment...
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss television, online publishing, net neutrality, Apple’s WWDC announcements, privacy, and digital services. They also share cultural recommendations and reflect on hobbies and podcast...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss books, crowdfunding, internet platforms, privacy, and security. They also review apps and a sleep tracker, consider how young people use social media, and look ahead to the WWDC keynote. The...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology, media, security, and surveillance, then review books, apps, podcasts, and videos. The episode closes with streaming television, music, and publishing on Medium. The hosts discuss...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss customer retention, coffee, paid writing work in Los Angeles, and technology news. Later, they turn to books, apps, music, knives, H.R. Giger, Riot Fest, and the new Godzilla film. They...
In this episode, the hosts discuss how constant connectivity affects work and the perception of time. They also criticize the release of the crowdfunded show Chug and debate whether paid services belong under the label “sharing economy.”...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss memory, exercise, entertainment, social media, software security, and the work of programming. They also consider self-driving cars, review books and apps, and discuss the return of Ask a...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss phone battery life, web services, science, housing, books, and entertainment. They also review apps and phone service, recommend podcasts, and talk about cameras, vinyl records, and upcoming...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss the show's website move, housing costs, coffee equipment, and the terms “dronies” and “belfies.” They also cover technology and security news, books, software, music, and...
In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss changes to technology platforms, security issues, media, and the culture of the technology industry. Guest Jay Goldman talks about his career, Click’s Genome system, and his...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister are joined by David Teter for a discussion of technology, politics, and public controversies. The episode also covers surveillance, consumer apps, entertainment, and podcast recommendations. The hosts...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister mark the first anniversary of Grumpy Old Geeks. They discuss online services, Facebook, privacy, devices, music, and personal projects. The hosts reflect on the podcast’s first year and question the...
In episode 50 of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Brian’s move, web design, programming, apps, and music libraries. They also recommend books and podcasts and discuss Dune adaptations, surveillance, and...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss train travel, careers in technology, digital music, and the software they use. They also cover online security, advertising, crowdfunding, and social media reach. Jason describes Amtrak...