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Grumpy Old Geeks

@gog.show
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A few professional Gen X geeks 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.

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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 3h
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 6h
Now available, EP 765: 25 Door Refrigerator Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Ea2... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxE4aw2Y Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/meLT-1PRbpA Show Notes: gog.show/765/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 07/10/2026
EP 765, 25 Door Refrigerator: #AI agent: “I can’t access this.” Also AI agent: “Fine, I’ll hack it.” Meet your digital intern. Please hide the credentials. gog.show/765 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 06/10/2026
EP 765, 25 Door Refrigerator: #Samsung updated some smart fridges into dumb food warmers. Your milk is now at the mercy of a software update. Progress! gog.show/765 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 05/10/2026
EP 765, 25 Door Refrigerator: #Meta wants #Instagram in schools. Because apparently students needed another app, another directory and another reason to ignore class. gog.show/765 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 04/10/2026
EP 765, 25 Door Refrigerator: #WordPress drama meets #vibecoding. When building a website takes hours, spending years arguing about one starts looking like a lifestyle choice. gog.show/765 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 03/10/2026
EP 765, 25 Door Refrigerator: #Plex wants premium money for #AppleTV skip controls. #Samsung bricks refrigerators. #ToyStory5 exists. Technology has officially lost the plot. gog.show/765 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 02/10/2026
Just say no to AI, kids. New shirt available now! shop.gog.show/products/d-a...
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 02/10/2026
Now available, EP 765: 25 Door Refrigerator Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Ea2... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxE4aw2Y Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/meLT-1PRbpA Show Notes: gog.show/765/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 02/10/2026
Now available, EP 764: Super Duper Intelligence Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1t7v... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxGc50pg Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/JV9U-p1kTu4 Show Notes: gog.show/764/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 01/10/2026
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 30/09/2026
EP 764, Super Duper Intelligence: #NealStephenson hits & misses as a new #BombLight book is about to drop; #Huberman and a lack of science & sample groups of 1; scientists extract #DNA from medieval pig skin parchment gog.show/764 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 29/09/2026
EP 764, Super Duper Intelligence: #Suno #AI music models are facing another copyright fight, with #Sony and #Universal claiming millions of recordings were used without permission. Turns out “AI made it” isn't a legal defense. gog.show/764 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 28/09/2026
EP 764, Super Duper Intelligence: #AI companies say they need to slow down before AI destroys us, then immediately release more powerful models. The marshmallow test continues, and everyone is eating the marshmallow. gog.show/764 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 27/09/2026
EP 764, Super Duper Intelligence: #StrangeNewWorlds, #KunkonCinema, #Traitors, #JesusJones, #theChurch and more get the Geek treatment. Because after discussing #AI destroying civilization, you need something relaxing. Like #StarTrek discourse. gog.show/764 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 26/09/2026
EP 764, Super Duper Intelligence: #AI helped nearly trigger a military operation against a Chinese ship after hallucinating nuclear weapons. Because apparently “trust but verify” is now an optional software feature. gog.show/764 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 25/09/2026
Got tech friends? Or at least friends? Share the latest episode with them! The future’s not so bright and we’re breaking it down. Let’s spread the knowledge! #TechPodcast #ShareTheLove EP 764: Super Duper Intelligence gog.show/764 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 25/09/2026
Now available, EP 764: Super Duper Intelligence Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1t7v... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxGc50pg Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/JV9U-p1kTu4 Show Notes: gog.show/764/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 24/09/2026
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 24/09/2026
Now available, EP 763: Dr. Strangeclippy Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4mvd... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxEhoofY Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/7iLAWNsZCY0 Show Notes: gog.show/763/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast #tech
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 23/09/2026
EP 763, Dr. Strangeclippy: #Surveillance cameras are everywhere, so naturally protesters dressed as #DrDoom and #DarthVader. Finally, a privacy debate with appropriate production values. gog.show/763 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 22/09/2026
EP 763, Dr. Strangeclippy: The cloud is just someone else’s computer. Sometimes that computer is in the Gulf and gets hit by missiles. Suddenly “the cloud” sounds less comforting. gog.show/763 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 21/09/2026
EP 763, Dr. Strangeclippy: #Anthropic catches scientists using #AI models for potential biological weapons research. Meanwhile, everyone keeps asking AI to write their emails. Progress! gog.show/763 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 20/09/2026
EP 763, Dr. Strangeclippy: #Tesla #Cybercab has no steering wheel, because apparently driving was an unnecessary feature. But what happens when the robot car catches fire? gog.show/763 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 19/09/2026
EP 763, Dr. Strangeclippy: #AI agents escaped their sandbox, created accounts, and named files “hack,” “evil,” and “exploit.” Nothing says “trustworthy technology” quite like subtlety. gog.show/763 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 18/09/2026
Now available, EP 763: Dr. Strangeclippy Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4mvd... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxEhoofY Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/7iLAWNsZCY0 Show Notes: gog.show/763/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast #tech
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 17/09/2026
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 17/09/2026
Now available, EP 762: ‘Tis But a Misalignment Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2hL9... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxEdil-g Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/uP_Ookm5q0g Show Notes: gog.show/762/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 16/09/2026
EP 762, ‘Tis But a Misalignment: #Bitcoin #LiquidNetwork loses $320M, then gets most of it back from “#whitehat” thieves. Apparently robbery is just bug bounty hunting with extra steps. gog.show/762 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 15/09/2026
EP 762, ‘Tis But a Misalignment: #Tesla #Cybercabs arrive in #Austin and promptly attract a federal probe. No wheel, pedals or mirrors? What could possibly go wrong? gog.show/762 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 14/09/2026
EP 762, ‘Tis But a Misalignment: An #Anthropic researcher quits over fears #superintelligence could kill us this decade. The industry's plan? Make it responsible. What could go wrong? gog.show/762 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 13/09/2026
EP 762, ‘Tis But a Misalignment: #Meta launches #Muse despite security concerns, while #OpenAI admits another rogue-agent incident was kept quiet. Nothing says “trust us” like that. gog.show/762 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 12/09/2026
EP 762, ‘Tis But a Misalignment: AI agents are leaking photos, hijacking forums, and acting like interns with root access. The future is here. Please hide your data. gog.show/762 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 11/09/2026
Now available, EP 762: ‘Tis But a Misalignment Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2hL9... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxEdil-g Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/uP_Ookm5q0g Show Notes: gog.show/762/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 10/09/2026
Ep 762: ‘Tis But a Misalignment AI agents are ready to run the world! First they need to stop misaligning - leaking photos, hijacking websites & terrifying their own researchers. Plus Cybercabs, surveillance, Bitcoin heists, Trek cookware & more. New GOG! gog.show gog.show/762/ #grumpyoldgeeks
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 10/09/2026
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 10/09/2026
Now available, EP 761: Whatever... Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3ILA... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxFV3VMY Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Y9B6C6nzO50 Show Notes: gog.show/761/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast #technology
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 09/09/2026
EP 761, Whatever...: #Tesla FSD heads toward freight trains, #Waymo and #Zoox rack up test-driver injuries, and another Tesla crash ends in tragedy. Autonomous driving: because apparently “look out” needed a software update. gog.show/761 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 09/09/2026
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 08/09/2026
EP 761, Whatever...: #Meta AI glasses face a privacy lawsuit from people who didn’t even buy them. #Sony says “buy” a digital game and you’re merely licensing it. #Siri moves at continental drift speed. Welcome to 2026. gog.show/761 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 07/09/2026
EP 761, Whatever...: Workers are getting sick of #AI, communities are fighting #datacenters, and one AI company is taking its ball to Saudi Arabia. Turns out nobody wants the robot factory next door. gog.show/761 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 06/09/2026
EP 761, Whatever...: #Sony and #Warner sue #Anthropic over allegedly scraping copyrighted music to train Claude. Apparently the #AI revolution needs three things: data, compute, and a really good attorney. gog.show/761 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 05/09/2026
EP 761, Whatever...: #Anthropic tells the #Pentagon “no” on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. A judge agrees—and calls the Pentagon’s retaliation “illegal and baseless.” #AI progress, now with court dates. gog.show/761 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 04/09/2026
Now available, EP 761: Whatever... Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3ILA... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxFV3VMY Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Y9B6C6nzO50 Show Notes: gog.show/761/ #grumpyoldgeeks #podcast #technology
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 03/09/2026
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 03/09/2026
Now available, EP 760: Level 5 Podcasting Accident Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2adk... Listen on Overcast: overcast.fm/+OYxGYmXJw Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/v_m2XT4_ZCY Show Notes: gog.show/760/ #grumpyoldgeeks #pod
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 02/09/2026
EP 760, Level 5 Podcasting Accident: #OpenAI built an #AI agent that hacked #HuggingFace, then Alabama opened an investigation. Nothing says "responsible AI" like teaching the interns to commit felonies. gog.show/760 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 02/09/2026
EP 760, Level 5 Podcasting Accident: #Waymo electric robotaxis are being charged by noisy natural-gas generators. Nothing says clean transportation like a gas-powered charging station. gog.show/760 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 01/09/2026
EP 760, Level 5 Podcasting Accident: #Twitch and #Amazon are sued over #AI training on streamers' content. #Optout remains tech's favorite way of saying, "Surprise! We already used it." gog.show/760 #podcast
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Grumpy Old Geeks @gog.show · 31/08/2026
EP 760, Level 5 Podcasting Accident: #Meta agrees to a $16.68 billion settlement over alleged harms to kids. Apparently "move fast and break things" now comes with a really big bill. gog.show/760 #podcast
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