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 mark 13 years of Grumpy Old Geeks and discuss AI-generated adult-content accounts, Tesla safety, government surveillance, rural broadband, and AI copyright disputes. They also cover streaming media,...
This episode covers technology and policy news, including scams, AI tools, federal security, and disputes involving major platforms. The hosts also discuss television, podcasting gear, travel, and a return visit from Dave Bittner. Brian...
The hosts discuss technology news, AI, entertainment, and public affairs. Topics include Google Search errors, doubts about Fyre Festival 2, falling Tesla sales, Technicolor’s closure, AI-generated code, and the cost of touring for...
This episode covers government data privacy, technology industry cuts, cryptocurrency, AI safety, and changes in media and streaming. The hosts also discuss blogging tools, problems with consumer platforms, and Microsoft products. A court...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, media, and listener feedback. Topics include changing asteroid impact estimates, Elon Musk and Tesla, federal staffing cuts, AI, and the end of support for Humane AI Pins. The...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss cryptocurrency losses, remote work, AI research, tech industry layoffs, and legal challenges involving Elon Musk’s government role. The episode also covers television and film, Apple...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss DOGE’s activity in federal agencies, state cryptocurrency proposals, AI policy, and technology companies. They also cover entertainment news, gadgets, and Apple products. Dave Bittner joins...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss workplace and education trends, AI, and technology business news. They also review television, music, books, games, and digital archives. The hosts discuss employers’ complaints about recent...
Grumpy Old Geeks episode 681 covers game industry layoffs, Elon Musk’s video game admission, and developments in politics, technology, and AI. The hosts also discuss films and streaming shows before Dave joins them to talk about Star...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss TikTok’s possible U.S. ban, changes across social media, and several technology stories. They also cover television, film, music, games, consumer data, and remembrances of Bob Uecker and David...
Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss Southern California wildfires, technology news, entertainment, and books. Later, Dave Bittner joins them for a conversation about television, Siri, amateur radio, and childhood sledding. The...
This trailer introduces Grumpy Old Geeks and its hosts. It outlines the show's coverage of technology and entertainment, its focus on what went wrong on the internet, and when new episodes are available. The show covers tech news and...
Episode 678 covers technology policy, AI, workplace issues, and recent entertainment. The hosts also discuss music on Spotify playlists, science fiction books, amateur radio, and listener support. The hosts criticize a WordPress login...
Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, legal disputes, media, and consumer devices. The episode also covers concerns about AI companions and ends with updates on supporting the podcast. The hosts discuss the Hawk...
This episode covers technology and legal news, television, books, and consumer devices. Later, Dave Bittner joins the hosts for a discussion of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, older hazardous products, and amateur radio. The hosts discuss the...