Grumpy Old Geeks7 Dec 2024

676: Gay Nuclear Frogs

We dive into the TikTok ban drama, Elon Musk’s Tesla pay controversy, and a Chinese ship crew allegedly sabotaging undersea cables. In the news, the former Celsius CEO pleads guilty, Canadian media takes on OpenAI, and Elon Musk wants to rein in ChatGPT. Plus, drug smugglers with Starlink, Meta’s nuclear ambitions, and Apple spying allegations. For media candy, we’ve got Dune: Prophecy, Rings of Power shake-ups, and a Harry Potter baking showdown. In apps & doodads, Spotify’s CEO is richer than Taylor Swift, Cybertruck complaints hit the snow, and Walmart’s $2.3B Vizio deal closes. At the library, check out Starter Villain and learn why “brain rot” is the Oxford word of the year. Finally, on The Dark Side with Dave, it’s malware madness, radioactive toys, and indie Christmas tunes. Don’t miss it!

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FOLLOW UP

TikTok Ban Upheld In Court

‪@davidfindlay.bsky.social‬

Investigators say a Chinese ship’s crew deliberately dragged its anchor to cut undersea data cables

Elon Musk’s massive, multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package was blocked by a judge again

IN THE NEWS

Former Celsius CEO pleads guilty to two fraud charges

Canadian news organizations sue OpenAI for ChatGPT copyright infringement

Elon Musk asks court to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit

OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration

Drug Smugglers Caught With $4.25 Billion Worth Of Meth Were Using SpaceX Starlink for Navigation

X says The Onion can’t have Alex Jones’ Infowars accounts

Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says

Meta jumps aboard the nuclear-powered data center bandwagon

Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its workers

MEDIA CANDY

A Man on the Inside

Dune: Prophecy

LOTR: The Rings of Power

Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’s Adar actor Joseph Mawle explains why he’s quit series

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses

APPS & DOODADS

The FTC is investigating Uber for its subscription policies

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Is Richer Than Any Musician—Yes, Even Taylor Swift

Where's our friend in the hoodie when we need him?

Walmart closed its $2.3 billion acquisition of TV maker Vizio

Cybertruck Owner Complains About Snow Blocking His Headlights

AT THE LIBRARY

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Cold Eyes - First Contact by Peter Cawdron

Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey

‘Brain rot’: Oxford word of the year 2024 reflects ‘trivial’ use of social media

THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE

Only Malware in the Building

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Captain EO

Radioactive 'Most Dangerous Toy in History' Goes on Sale

Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory

Bitter Americans React to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder

UnitedHealth FB Group's Post

80s(ish) Alternative Christmas

Indie Christmas

NoelTernative 90s Alt Rock Christmas

Classical Christmas

A Christmas Together - John Denver & the Muppets

Chipmunks Christmas

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