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Slow week in tech news; we get Meta-stasized; Apple getting into the headset game; Wendy's PR team wins; Facebook takes down Nicaraguan troll farm, but verifies a fake Elon Musk; Snap being investigated for securities fraud; Uber offers up Teslas through Hertz deal; creator coins; companies leaving China; don't tweet after death; Star Trek: Prodigy; delays on screen wipes; music gadgets; being negative; get your notch; the Book of Boba Fett; Trojan Source; Facebook's cringe-worthy internal staff video.Show notes at https://gog.show/529/This week we’re sponsored by Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/gog and you’ll get 50% off your first order with free shipping.We're also sponsored by Hover! Hover is the place to get the best domains. With over 300 top-level domains to choose from. Go to Hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPA Reddit user found a 'black hole' on Google maps, and users couldn't figure out what it wasIN THE NEWSMetaFacebook just revealed its new name: MetaMeta working on new smartwatch with built-in camera to compete with Apple WatchApple’s first headset will focus on “high-quality” games, reporter claimsWendy’s WinsFACEBOOK 'META' CHANGE - Trademark Applicants Will Sell to Zuck ... FOR $20 MILLION!!!Facebook takes down government-run troll farm in NicaraguaFacebook verified a Bitcoin scammer pretending to be Elon MuskSNAP Investigation Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is Investigating Securities Fraud Claims on Behalf of Snap Inc. (SNAP) InvestorsUber will offer up to 50,000 Teslas to its drivers through Hertz rental dealPatreon may let you reward creators with cryptoCNN: Squid Game crypto plunges to $0 after scammers steal millions of dollars from investors.As Yahoo leaves China, an accelerating stream of exitsDigital end-of-life services are a booming business — not everybody says that's a good thing.MEDIA CANDYStar Trek: ProdigyAPPS & DOODADSOculus Quest VR headsets to eliminate mandatory Facebook account log-in requirementTiny Wings+Apple's worst shipping delay is for a $19 polishing clothBelkin BOOST↑CHARGE PRO 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe - BlackFender is buying studio gear company PreSonusMusic wearable Mictic raises $2.5M to get you shredding, scratching and strummingI wish anyone other than Kanye had made the Stem PlayerSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureNow, Even Older Macs Can Have a NotchWhy macOS updates might brick your Mac, and what you can do about itThe Book of Boba Fett | Official Trailer | Disney+Trojan Source and Why It MattersMORON OF THE WEEKFacebook’s internal staff video is worse than anything revealed by whistleblowersCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSThe PivoteerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Nov 20211h 4min

Jason pivots; health care tech perks; Tesla beta pulled back; Blue Origin space station; Facebook's milk money math; Facebook, we got 'em this time!... er, no; Snap shares plunge with Apple privacy; TRUTH Social hacked pre-launch; WeWork goes public; Invasion; Star Trek: Lower Decks; Foundation; Another Life; ID10T, Curious Creatures podcasts; 20 years since the iPod; Ask Delphi; Facebook data scraping; eyeball scanning for crypto; the splinter net; you won't believe what Dave did this time!Show notes at https://gog.show/528FOLLOW UPThe PivoteerWhat you need to know about egg-freezing, the hot new perk at Google, Apple, and FacebookForget Kanye West. He's now officially just YeTesla pulled its latest ‘Full Self Driving’ beta after testers complained about false crash warnings and other bugsElon Musk says 'issues' have forced Tesla to pull its latest full self-driving betaLyft report reveals more than 4K sexual assaults, 10 fatal physical assaults during 3-year spanIN THE NEWSBlue Origin announces plans for a commercial space stationFacebook fined a record £50m by UK competition watchdogInternal Facebook documents highlight its moderation and misinformation issuesFacebook agrees to pay French publishers for news reuseFacebook’s oversight board faults its policy on preferential treatment.Snap shares plunge 25% as Apple privacy changes hit ads businessTrump to launch his own social media platform, calling it TRUTH SocialPranksters have already defaced Trump’s new social networkTwitter’s own research shows that it’s a megaphone for the right. But it’s complicated.A Changed WeWork Goes Public via SPACWarmer welcome for WeWork 2 years later on Wall StreetMEDIA CANDYInvasionStar Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 2 Easter Eggs and ReferencesFoundationAnother Life Season 2ID10T Episode #1138 – Danny ElfmanCurious CreaturesAPPS & DOODADS20 years ago today iPod changed the world, here’s what it means to usThe AI oracle of Delphi uses the problems of Reddit to offer dubious moral adviceAsk DelphiYouTube will begin demonetizing 'low-quality' kids videos next monthSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureIn a fit of frustration I made a thingHere’s the YouTube video that put me over the topFacebook sues programmer who allegedly scraped data for 178 million usersSilicon Valley entrepreneur Sam Altman wants to scan your eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrencyYou Can Get This Free Crypto—If the ‘Orb’ Scans Your EyeWorldcoin would like you to gaze upon this orb and receive free cryptoRussia Is Censoring the Internet, With Coercion and Black BoxesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Okt 202159min

Congrats, Shatner, boo, Bezos & Takei; rideshare bubble bursts; FCC going after spam texts; Square to build a Bitcoin mining system, maybe; Tesla's really bad Beta-based insurance; Canon USA says no ink-y, no scan-y; Amazon creates its own brands by stealing "tribal knowledge" of competitors; Dune; Squid Game; Succession; Here We Are; Mel Brooks; Disney delays; Sinead & Delores; canceling NYT Cooking, CleanMyMac X subscriptions; USB-C & VPNs; ah, the 80s; pogo-power; Cosby sweaters.Show notes at https://gog.show/527For a limited time, ButcherBox is offering new members a 10 to 16-pound turkey FREE in their first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/GOG to sign up. That’s ButcherBox.com/GOG to receive a FREE turkey in your first box.FOLLOW UPGeorge Takei Roasts “Star Trek” Costar William Shatner After Rocket TripFor Uber and Lyft, the Rideshare Bubble BurstsDead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused WayMo Cars Trying To Turn Around ‘Every 5 Minutes’Your Deep Dive Into Those Waymo Self-Driving Cars In San Francisco That Went Headstrong Up A Dead-End Street Like Floundering Fish Going UpstreamIN THE NEWSNew FCC rules could force wireless carriers to block spam textsJack Dorsey says Square is ‘considering’ building a Bitcoin mining systemTesla debuts new car insurance that uses Texans' real-time driving behaviorNo ink, no scan: Canon USA printers hit with class-action suitAmazon copied products and rigged search results to promote its own brands, documents showMEDIA CANDYDuneSquid GameSuccessionHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthMel Brooks Is Back With ‘History of the World, Part II’ SeriesDisney delays all of Marvel’s 2022 filmsSinead O’Connor and Pillow Queens to feature on album of covers inspired by The CranberriesSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureApple's latest MacBook Pros have MagSafe, SD card slots and camera notchesAt last, a middle ground, a place where skateboarders and rollerbladers can all get together.The 1985 MTV Music Awards really kind of sucked.CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSExpressVPN Knew 'Key Facts' of Executive Who Worked for UAE Spy UnitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Okt 20211h

Toxic environments on the Enterprise; FB & IG, down again; Instagram wants teens to "take a break" but not sure how; Nick Clegg's vacant words; Magic Leap is back & raking in the cash; Twitch leak reveals full source code, financial data; you oughta get in twitching; celebrity crypto shilling; GM wants you to subscribe to their cars; Apple Developer Academy; tech startups lie; Foundation renewed Storytime with Seth Rogan; Dave Chappelle; the Expanse; Apple TV 4k; iPhone vs Android privacy; Twitter recommends you not go on Twitter; do you or don't you need a VPN?Show notes at https://gog.show/526This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks is brought to you by Hover!Hover is the place to get the best domains. With over 300 top-level domains to choose from. Go to Hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPBlue Origin delays William Shatner's spaceflight to October 13thThe renowned programmer who created PHP "hates programming" and said he's "not a real programmer."IN THE NEWSFacebook and Instagram are down for the second time this weekInstagram will encourage teens to 'take a break'Facebook’s Oversight Board will meet with the Facebook whistleblowerSeven years after raising $542M at a $2B valuation, Magic Leap raises $500M at a $2B valuationMy First Year at Magic Leap and the Opportunity AheadTwitch's source code and streamer payment figures have been leaked following hackTwitch Data Leak Confirms The 100 Highest-Paid StreamersCelebrity Crypto Shilling Is a Moral DisasterGM aims to build Netflix-sized subscription business by 2030Apple opens Developer Academy in Detroit, creating new opportunities for careers in the iOS app economyLifestyles of the Rich and Gullible: Theranos and Ozy EditionMEDIA CANDY‘Foundation’ Renewed for Season 2 at AppleStorytime with Seth RogenDave Chappelle The CloserNetflix’s Ted Sarandos Defends Dave Chappelle Special in Staff Memo: ‘Artistic Freedom’ Is Different for Stand-Up (EXCLUSIVE)Watch the first trailer for The Expanse season 6, arriving December 10thBaking Impossible: The great nerdish bake-off for the engineering setAPPS & DOODADSiPhone apps no better for privacy than Android, Oxford study findsApple now requires all apps to make it easy for users to delete their accountsTwitter will now warn you before you participate in a conversation that could get heatedGasoline-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers to be banned under new California lawBLACK+DECKER 40V MAX Cordless Sweeper (LSW40C)PGYTECH OneMo Camera Backpack 25L with Shoulder Bag for Gopro 10, DJI Air 2S, DJI FPV, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Drone, DJI Mavic Mini 2/Air 2, OSMO Action/Pocket, DSLR/SLR Mirrorless, Camera TripodSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureYou Probably Don't Need a VPNCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSThe Lindenbaum Prize for short gamebook fictionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Okt 202142min

Oh, Facebook; the things we knew we now know we know and they knew too; AI reckoning; long dark 6 hours of Facebook's soul; Trump sues to get back on Twitter; lip service to climate change from Big Tech; raining drones; the Problem with the Problem with Jon Stewart; Foundation; Ted Lasso; Billions; the Many Saints of Newark; Amazon's terrible new robot; Grammarly; KeyCastr; Disney stories; AirTag Zero-Day; high tech sticker QR attacks; Coinbase; ransomware; DeFi asks nicely, but will punch you; a wealth of show titles too vulgar to use.Show notes at https://gog.show/525/This week we’re sponsored by Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/gog and you’ll get 50% off your first order with free shipping.Follow Up The Great AI ReckoningFormer Google Exec Warns That AI Researchers Are “Creating God”When I Ran for President, It Messed With My HeadThe problem with Amazon’s ‘free college’ benefitFireside ChatIN THE NEWSHats off to TwitterWhat Happened to Facebook, Instagram, & WhatsApp?Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus are down. Here’s what we knowIs Facebook Down?Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes InterviewFacebook Stock Tumbles as Controversies Finally Start to Add UpWhistleblower's SEC complaint: Facebook knew platform was used to "promote human trafficking and domestic servitude"Donald Trump sues to get his Twitter account backGoogle Maps tracks global warming with new “Fire” layer, Tree Canopy toolApple, Amazon and others back groups trying to kill US climate legislationIt’s Raining Drones!MEDIA CANDYAmerica’s Untold Stories with Eric Hunley and Mark GroubertThe Problem with Jon StewartTed Lasso Season 2FoundationBillionsThe Many Saints of Newark ReviewAPPS & DOODADSAmazon tells Tesla to hold its beer in contest for stupidest-robot-ever-builtCreators of Amazon’s New Robot Secretly Admitted It’s “Terrible”A Brief History of Adorable, Vaguely Creepy Robot DogsDoctor uses iPhone 13 Pro’s Macro camera to check patients’ eyesGrammarlyKeyCastrTwitter Advanced SearchSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureThe Imagineering StoryXavier AtencioApple AirTag Zero-Day Weaponizes TrackersQR codes could be the next target for cybercriminals — here’s how to protect yourselfCoinbase hackers exploit multi-factor flaw to steal from 6,000 customersUS will bring together 30 countries to tackle ransomwareBandwidth CEO confirms outages caused by DDoS attackHow China Conquered The KeyboardMORON OF THE WEEKDeFi bug accidentally gives $90 million to users, founder begs them to return itSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Okt 20211h 8min

Deepmind doesn't know how to fix AI; virtual staging; White Claw Surge; crypto unaffected by China news; Instagram for Kids, paused; Samsung's brain; Apple Wallet & vax cards; ravens attacking drones; Shatner in spaaaaccee; Imagineering Story; Sex Ed season 3; the Great Escapists; Foundation; Dune; the Witcher, for kids; Goliath; Nirvana; multiple timers in WatchOS; Cook is a gangster; Tiny Food Fight; iPad Mini; Star Wars: Visions; puppet shows to podcasts; file systems, do we need them; Mini's turn signals; strange blobs on Uranus.Show notes at https://gog.show/524This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks is brought to you by Hover!Hover is the place to get the best domains. With over 300 top level domains to choose from. Go to Hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPDeepMind tells Google it has no idea how to make AI less toxicThe Framework Laptop is now shipping!The Framework is the most exciting laptop I’ve ever usedIN THE NEWSBitcoin, ether, and major altcoins tumble on news that China will completely ban all crypto transactionsInstagram for kids paused after backlashCalifornia makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030Samsung hopes to 'copy and paste' the brain to 3D chip networksApple Wallet update will allow digital COVID-19 vaccination cardBird attacks on drones force Google to suspend home deliveriesWilliam Shatner will boldly go into space with Bezos’s Blue OriginMEDIA CANDYThe Imagineering StorySex Education Season 3The Great EscapistsThey Said Foundation Couldn't Be Filmed, and It Still Hasn't BeenDuneSandman First LookCowboy Bebop TrailerNetflix's 'The Witcher' plans include season 3 and a kids' seriesGoliath Season 4Live nirvana concert chronology october 12, 1991 - Cabaret Metro, Chicago, ILAPPS & DOODADSApple turns post-lawsuit tables on Epic, will block Fortnite on iOSApple TV 4KTiny Food FightNew iPad mini owners report 'jelly scrolling' problemsAT THE LIBRARYQuit Repeating Yourself: How Today's Leaders Are Using Systems and Processes to Grow Their Business The Right Way by Jaime JayBrandon Sanderson’s SkywardSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureDave Bittner: From puppet shows to podcasts.Only Murders in the BuildingStar Wars: VisionsGen Z Kids Apparently Don’t Understand How File Systems WorkLithuanian defence ministry urges people to 'throw away' Chinese phones after discovering censorship toolsApple ‘Still Investigating’ Unpatched and Public iPhone VulnerabilitiesMORON OF THE WEEKCongratulations, Mini, You Made The Stupidest Turn Signals EverBRIC-A-BRACMaps That Show Us A New PerspectiveSCIENTISTS INTRIGUED BY STRANGE BLOBS ON URANUSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Sep 20211h 12min

Send us your Satoshis; bitcoin, Pizza and a movie; eggs in space; yep, Facebook is still awful; Rivian announces subscriptions; Bytedance limiting kids to 40 minutes a day; Amazon cracks down on review fraud; AI generated influencers; Count Me In; Into the Night; The Card Counter; Old; Kate; Only Murders in the Building; Fuzz; Apple iOS 15; hubs & docks; get poked on Clubhouse; AI 2041; authenticator woes; industrious criminals; AI controlled machine guns.Show notes at https://gog.show/523This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks is brought to you by Hover and ButcherBox!Hover is the place to get the best domains. With over 300 top level domains to choose from. Go to Hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.ButcherBox is giving new members a special offer of free ground beef for the life of your account! Sign up at ButcherBox.com/GOGFOLLOW UPHow to do value4value and earn Bitcoin from your podcastBitcoin Pizza Day 2021: Some interesting facts about this special cryptocurrency dayAMC says it will accept bitcoin as payment for movie tickets by year-endThe once-sedate astronomy world is quarreling over whether 'Oumuamua was an alien craftIN THE NEWSThe Facebook FilesRivian announces membership plan with complementary charging and LTE connectivityTikTok owner ByteDance limits younger users to 40 minutes a day in ChinaAmazon has banned over 600 Chinese brands as part of review fraud crackdownAmazon will hold a hardware event on September 28thApple mandates frequent COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employeesSocial media influencer/model created from artificial intelligence lands 100 sponsorshipsMEDIA CANDYClarkson’s Farm Season 1Count Me InInto the Night Season 2The Card CounterOldKateOnly Murders in the BuildingAPPS & DOODADSiOS 15 is now availableNeumann TLM 102 bk Studio SetClubhouse is developing a new way to invite friends to chat called 'Wave'AT THE LIBRARY5 real AI threats that make The Terminator look like Kindergarten CopAI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future by Kai-Fu Lee , Chen QiufanAI Superpowers - China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order by Kai-Fu LeeFuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary RoachSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureAuth0Ireland's data regulator opens data privacy probes into TikTokResearcher discloses iPhone lock screen bypass on iOS 15 launch dayMan who unlocked 1.9 million AT&T phones sentenced to 12 years in prisonTrial Ends in Guilty Verdict for DDoS-for-Hire BossIsrael reportedly used a remote-controlled gun to assassinate an Iranian scientistUS officials can't decide if Honor smartphones are a national security threatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Sep 202157min

Jason considers the gig economy; more billionaires in spaaace; SEC looks to regulate crypto; Wal-Mart pump and dump; Apple ruled to ease App store rules; robot waiters; Facebook gives misinformation to misinformation researchers; Tesla rolls out self driving BETA; losing history to Flash; Picard Season 3, Matrix: Resurrections trailers; Lower Decks got funny; Behind the Attraction; Clarkson's Farm; mailing lists not missed; Facebook's new smart glasses; Roomba's P.O.O.P.; hiding cables; let's talk cookwares; another social network, Minus the social; always get it in writing; a tale of a fateful ship, the Satoshi.Show notes at https://gog.show/522This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks is also brought to you by Hover!Hover is the place to get the best domains. With over 300 top level domains to choose from. Go to Hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPSteve Wozniak Shares a Video About His New Space StartupIN THE NEWSBiden’s SEC is ready to regulate cryptocurrencyPosing as Walmart, scammers send crypto surging 25%Apple must ease App Store rules, U.S. judge ordersReal-life ‘Jetsons’? Watch robots cheerfully serve food at this Dallas restaurantFacebook has been giving misinformation researchers incomplete dataTesla rolls out Full Self Driving 10 beta with more confident decision makingGoogle gave user data to Hong Kong officials despite moratorium promiseSome of the most iconic 9/11 news coverage is lost. Blame Adobe FlashMEDIA CANDYPicard Season 3 TrailerStar Trek: Lower DecksThe Matrix: Resurrections – Official Trailer 1Behind the AttractionDisney's remaining 2021 movies will debut in theaters firstClarkson’s Farm‘We’re just not used to it’: Clarkson farm shop causes stir in the CotswoldsInto the Night Season 2APPS & DOODADSApple says motorcycle vibrations can damage iPhone camerasFacebook’s New Camera Glasses Are Dangerously Easy to UseWatch Mark Zuckerberg announce new Facebook and Ray-Ban smart glassesFACEBOOK: TAPING OVER CAMERA LED ON OUR GLASSES IS A TOS VIOLATIONNEW ROOMBA BOASTS DOG POOP-AVOIDING AI125in Cable Cover, Large Cord Cover on Wall Cable Management, Cable Raceway Kit for Mount TVs, Wire Hider Cord Management, Cable Concealer for Home Office, 8X L15.7 W1.18 H0.6 CMC-02-WhiteMade In CookwareBlue Carbon Steel Frying PanStainless Clad SaucierLe Creuset Dutch Oven 5 1/2 qtT-fal 5qt Dutch Oven, Nonstick, BlackMORON OF THE WEEKMinus is a finite social network where you get 100 posts—for life.Pinterest Accused of Not Paying Female ‘Co-Creator’The disastrous voyage of Satoshi, the world’s first cryptocurrency cruise shipSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Sep 202149min