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.
Grumpy Old Geeks discusses technology policy, corporate news, AI, online risks, and entertainment. The hosts also cover new AirPods, Disney’s smart glasses experiment, and several stories from the show’s closing segment. The hosts discuss...
In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, online safety proposals, entertainment, books, and changes to Apple Music. They also talk about weather apps and close with tributes to Robert Redford and Clayton Kershaw. A proposed...
In this episode, the hosts discuss Tesla’s U.S. electric vehicle market share, OpenAI’s reported business arrangements, and disputes over AI training data. They also cover entertainment and Apple products before Dave Bittner joins them to...
This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology policy, Tesla and Elon Musk, AI disputes, entertainment, and consumer devices. Guest Dave Bittner joins the hosts for conversations about early internet history, Star Wars collectibles,...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, television, books and personal memories. Topics include Nvidia’s quarterly results, the U.S. government’s Intel stake, AI lawsuits and products, streaming services, and a...
In episode 710, the hosts discuss corporate AI pilots, AI browser security, technology company lawsuits, and subscription products. They also cover Antarctic ice loss, entertainment releases, scams, gadgets, and the difficulty of...
The hosts discuss technology news, disputed claims about federal savings, reactions to GPT-5, and concerns about AI services. They also review entertainment, revisit older technologies, and talk about hobbies, new devices, Kodak, and...
In “Spicy Mode,” Grumpy Old Geeks discusses driverless vehicles, AI products and their risks, changes in podcasting, and recent films and television. The hosts also cover smart home problems, a locally run AI model, books, and Star Wars...
Jason DeFillippo and guest Dave Bittner discuss technology news, online privacy, and the life and work of satirist Tom Lehrer. Jason also describes a camera setup he plans to test for local interviews. Jason discusses reports on...
Episode 706 covers technology news, AI reliability, cryptocurrency, and changes to ride services. The hosts also discuss television, film, music, web archives, books, and several recently deceased performers. Tesla’s new diner prompts...
In episode 705 of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss app security, AI coding, technology industry news, and recent television and film releases. Later, they revisit older science fiction shows, examine copyright disputes, and reflect on...
Episode 704 covers technology news, recent television and film, AI-assisted coding, and retro games. The hosts also discuss game soundtracks, a Mahjong Titan+ milestone, and a shared annoyance with microwave timers. Billy McFarland put...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss immigration enforcement, government data access, robotaxis, credential breaches, and AI copyright rulings. They also cover films, television, music, and consumer technology before Dave Bittner...
This episode covers technology news, AI policy and its effects, entertainment, games, and retro computing. The hosts also discuss books, Disney park videos, and Dr. Demento’s planned retirement from broadcasting. The hosts discuss a third...
Episode 701 covers protests, transport and AI news, television and film, social platforms, and retro games. The hosts also discuss software support, Father’s Day gifts, and the deaths of several artists and a programmer. The hosts discuss...