690: An Insult to Life Itself

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

That missing Cure track; Apple walks back iPhone image scanning, to add Driver's Licenses to Wallet; Moscow subway facial recognition; WhatsApp fined; Facebook apologies for racist AI; Virgin Galactic off-course; ISS is cracked; Gen-Z developing unexplained tics from social media, beans; Enemies of the State; the Protege; Rick James; Dyson love; Ryan Holiday; Mac Mini; geeking out over Lego; decent customer service; O.MG Cable; ProtonMail logs & court orders; Mandy Patinkin, the Dinner Party; Zoom Dysmorphia; beans.Show notes at https://gog.show/521/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.This 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 UPThe Feds Want to Know What the McFuck Is Going On With the McFlurry MachinesIN THE NEWSApple delays its criticized plan to scan iPhones for child exploitation imagesApple to Add Driver’s Licenses to Apple WalletSubway Passengers in Moscow Will Be Able to Pay for the Ride With Their FacesWhatsapp hit by £225million fineFacebook Apologizes After A.I. Puts ‘Primates’ Label on Video of Black MenSpaceship carrying Richard Branson flew off course, FAA is investigatingThe FAA grounds Virgin Galactic’s spaceship after flight deviationThe ISS is cracked and facing ‘irreparable’ failures – and they could be about to get much worseGen Z Is Developing Unexplained Tics After Going Online, And Doctors Are ConcernedWhy You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads NowMEDIA CANDYEnemies of the StateThe ProtegeBITCHIN’: THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMESBillionsReview: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez strike gold in 'Only Murders in the Building'APPS & DOODADSDyson OutsizeYour smartphone is not making you dumber — digital tech can enhance our cognitive abilitiesTrillion-frames-per-second camera takes photos of light movingPharrell- and Grimes-backed music startup Roli files for administration and reboots as Luminary to refocus on beginner musiciansAT THE LIBRARYStillness Is the Key by Ryan HolidayCourage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave by Ryan HolidayA Book of Secrets: Finding Solace in a Stubborn World by Derren BrownSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureA Customer Discovered Their $350 Lego Set was Missing Pieces. The Company's Response Was BrilliantSomeone paid more than $300K for a fake Banksy NFT — and the scammer gave it all backThis Seemingly Normal Lightning Cable Will Leak Everything You TypeO.MG CABLE - C-TO-C DIRECTIONALProtonMail Logs Activist's IP Address With Authorities After Swiss Court OrderBRIC-A-BRACTearful Mandy Patinkin Shares Emotional ‘Princess Bride’ Story With Grieving FanThe Dinner PartyZoom Dysmorphia Is Following People Into the Real WorldGut instinct could see you fall for COVID misinformationCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSMICHAEL K. WILLIAMS DEAD AT 54See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Sep 20211h 1min

Get your GOG NFTs; Telsa Autopilot crashes...again; the iPhone is a Freshman in high school now; constant cookie warnings ending; Apple "agrees" to legally required App store changes; Instagram wants your birthdate; China slashes gaming time for kids; Clubhouse grasping at straws; The Grand Tour: Lockdown; Absolutely Mental; Icon; police dropping phones; T-Mobile, Microsoft security; Bloomberg cancels Galloway; let's get drunk.Show notes at https://gog.show/520/This 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 UPCoinbase mistakenly told 125,000 users their 2FA settings had changedTesla on Autopilot crashes into two parked cars… again…The Best Carbon Fiber Skateboards in 2021The REAL Reason McDonalds Ice Cream Machines Are Always BrokenIN THE NEWSAn end to constant cookie warnings? UK plans post-Brexit overhaul of data lawsApple changes key App Store rules in response to class action lawsuit from developersInstagram will require users to share their birthday in push for teen safetyChina further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a weekClubhouse adds spatial audio to create more immersive audio chatsMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Lower DecksThe Grand Tour: LochdownThey're in this togetherAbsolutely MentalThe Jump with Shirley MansonIcon: Music through the lensClickbaitApple is building a classical music streaming app after buying PrimephonicAPPS & DOODADSYou're Probably Not Using the Web's Best BrowserMecoAT THE LIBRARYDouble Star by Robert A. HeinleinDrunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization by Edward SlingerlandSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FuturePolice Use iOS App to Track Suspect After ‘Accidentally’ Dropping a Phone in His TruckT-Mobile hacker says the carrier's security is 'awful'Microsoft Azure cloud vulnerability is the ‘worst you can imagine’Banksy NFT buyer duped in £244k 'hack'‘YouTube magic dust’: How America’s second-largest social platform ducks controversiesSEC Charges Eight Firms for Cybersecurity ShortfallsMORON OF THE WEEKBloomberg canceled Prof Scott Galloway's TV show after he joked about his sex life in a video, topless, in a hard hatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Sep 20211h 5min

Back to Windows; Mr. White Hat returns the stolen crypto; Elon jokes about Tesla Autopilot failures; California gig worker initiative unconstitutional; Facebook admits misleading COVID info is top performing content; purge your Tweets, people; Netflix gets clickbaity; the Hustler; Grace & Frankie; Gimlet's been a bust for Spotify; Nextdoor, for business; Jobs NFT; Cybersecurity resources; Microsoft Power App data leak; iPhone zero-clock exploit; skateboarding, same as it ever was; NFT dining; forgetting CAPS LOCK sign of intelligence.Show notes at https://gog.show/519/This 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 3lbs of chicken breast, 2lb of burgers, and one pack of hot dogs for FREE! Sign up at ButcherBox.com/GOGFOLLOW UPPoly Network says it has recovered all $610 million it lost in cryptocurrency heistElon Musk joked about Tesla autopilot mistakes as the technology faces scrutiny: 'I actually have a T-shirt with a stop sign on it. If you flash the car, it will stop.'The First Step Toward Protecting Everyone Else From TeslasAI gave Val Kilmer his voice back. But critics worry the technology could be misused.IN THE NEWSCourt rules California gig worker initiative is unconstitutional, a setback to Uber and LyftFacebook says post that cast doubt on covid-19 vaccine was most popular on the platform from January through MarchWhy Did Facebook Let a Man Livestream His Bomb Threat Near the U.S. Capitol for Hours?Global Affairs Canada is purging websites, social media amid Taliban takeoverMEDIA CANDYThe Clickbaitification of NetflixThe HustlerGrace and FrankieSpotify spent $230 million on Gimlet, but leaked data shows the podcast studio has lagged behind others at the audio giant. Insiders cite unclear strategy and internal tensions.APPS & DOODADSElon Musk unveils 'Tesla bot,' a humanoid robot that would be made from Tesla's self-driving AILumen's metabolism tracking app comes to the Apple WatchSteve Jobs Inscribed and Signed Apple II ManualAT THE LIBRARYA Gift Of Time" by Jerry MerrittThe Cellar by Katherine LoSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureThe Bad BatchHere are some beginner Cybersecurity and Information Security resources that are free!Computer Scientist Explains Machine Learning in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIREDData leak exposed 38 million records, including COVID-19 vaccination statusesA Hacker Stole and Then Returned $600 MillionNew zero-click iPhone exploit used to deploy NSO spywareSkateboard Tricks and Topological FlipsMORON OF THE WEEKThe 1st NFT Restaurant - New York CityBRIC-A-BRACScience Confirms That Forgetting Things Is Actually A Sign Of Very High IntelligenceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Aug 20211h 8min

Back in the (Canadian) saddle; the metaverse has already peaked; tech expat troubles; Facebook is really just truly awful; AI diagnosing dementia; Motorola wants to be Apple; Making the Cut; Suicide Squad; Shazam; the Ms. Pat Show; Pig; White Lotus; Disney nostalgia; bye, Hallo; right to McFlurry; Children of the New World; Stand on Zanzibar; Apple CSAM debate; Amazon wants to read your palms; scamming as a service; Eternal September; creativity is waning.Show notes at https://gog.show/518This 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.This episode is brought to you by Hover. For 10% off your first order head over to hover.com/gog and get your domain on!FOLLOW UPCineplex unveils subscription CineClub, offering free movies, perks and discountsNiantic CEO John Hanke says the metaverse is a 'dystopian nightmare'The Metaverse is a Dystopian Nightmare. Let’s Build a Better Reality.Canada's got the world's worst internet ideasIN THE NEWSFacebook is rebuilding its ads to know a lot less about youPrivacy-Enhancing Technologies and Building for the FutureScientists trial AI-system which could diagnose dementia in one scanMotorola wants to be the new Apple. Its first attempt is, oh, take a lookMEDIA CANDYMaking the CutThe Suicide SquadThe Ms. Pat ShowPigTed LassoWhite LotusThe Imagineering StoryThe Cure bassist Simon Gallup announces he's leaving the band after 4 decades: 'Just fed up of betrayal'APPS & DOODADSApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSennheiser Pro Audio HD 650 Open Back Professional HeadphoneWhy the McFlurry Machine Company Just Got Hit With a Restraining OrderAT THE LIBRARYAn Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination by Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia KangChildren of the New World by Alexander WeinsteinStand on Zanzibar by John BrunnerThe Candle of Crest: A Rhyming Epic Adventure by Demethius JacksonSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureApple’s Software Chief Explains ‘Misunderstood’ iPhone Child-Protection Features (Exclusive)Amazon will pay you $10 for your palm prints. Should you be worried?Scammer Service Will Ban Anyone From Instagram for $60BRIC-A-BRACThe Day the Good Internet DiedEternal SeptemberResearch Suggests We're All Getting Less Creative and Scientists Think They Know WhyChildren born during pandemic have lower IQs, US study findsWhy pop music is obsessed with this one noteCLOSING SHOUT-OUTS6 essential podcasts for tech heads to tune into‘The greatest striker’: Gerd Müller, legendary German forward, dies aged 75See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Aug 20211h 16min

Eric Hunley joins us; Big fines for big tech; Amazon laughs at labor laws; Influencers are falling over each other to get the shot; The Metaverse is a Meta-Dud; Facebook hates research; Apple says it's doing it for the kids; SetApp and new apps; Sennheiser saves the day; Value 4 Value and Lightening to save podcasting.Show notes at https://gog.show/517ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST ERIC HUNLEYEric Hunley on YouTubeEric Hunley on the webEric Hunley on TwitterIN THE NEWSHighlights from while we were gone...EU slaps Amazon with record $887M fine over ad targeting practicesFrance Cracked Down on Google’s Ad Tech. What’s Next?Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and GoogleAmazon Unlawfully Confiscated Union Literature, NLRB FindsAmazon union drive in Bessemer may get a new electionIt’s raining influencers!Chinese TikTok star Xiao Qiumei dies after falling 160 feet from a crane while recording a livestream videoYouTube star Albert Dyrlund dies after falling 656 feet from a mountain while recording a videoSophia Cheung death: Hong Kong influencer dies after falling while taking photo at edge of waterfallLet’s talk about the “metaverse” because it’s gonna be the new buzzword for the next 6 months...MARK IN THE METAVERSEMark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Already SucksMark Zuckerberg’s metaverse: What it means for the enterpriseMicrosoft, Facebook and everyone else are building the metaverse. Will you want to live there?Meanwhile in the real world...Facebook cuts off NYU researcher access, prompting rebuke from lawmakersSenators press Facebook for answers about why it cut off misinformation researchersAPPLE KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN EMPLOYEE-RUN SURVEYS ON PAY EQUITY — AND LABOR LAWYERS SAY IT’S ILLEGALThe Tim Apple sized Elephant in the room...Expanded Protections for Children Frequently Asked QuestionsApple’s New ‘Child Safety’ Initiatives, and the Slippery SlopeOpinion: Four problems with Apple’s reported approach to scanning for child abuse imagesApple to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuseAPPS & DOODADSSennheiser Pro Audio HD 650 Open Back Professional HeadphoneBBEdit 14SetAppTimematorUlyssesCleanMyMac XFountain Podcast PlayerNew Podcast AppsValue 4 Value PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Aug 20211h 4min

Here we COVID again; FAA rules for being an astronaut; YouTuber's blow anti-tax plot; genetic screening promises; FTC approves right-to-repair; Snapchat doing well; Facebook to become a quasi-religious meta-verse, whatever that is; Jack Dorsey wants BitCoin to make him money, oh sorry, bring world peace; space wants to kill you; the Moon slows down a Tesla; sci-fi trailers; Ted Lasso; more privacy-centric social networks; long-duration batteries; behind the attraction; facial recognition is everywhere; everything is tracked.Show notes at https://gog.show/516FOLLOW UPAnthony Bourdain’s Voice Isn’t the Only Thing the New Documentary FakedCompanies that make people return to the office will lose employeesThe FAA Brings Jeff Bezos Back Down to EarthIN THE NEWSThe YouTubers who blew the whistle on an anti-vax plotA New Kind of Embryo Genetics Screening Makes Big Promises on Little EvidenceThe FTC Votes Unanimously to Enforce Right to RepairSnapchat just announced its largest user growth in yearsMark Zuckerberg said he wanted to transform Facebook from a social-media company into 'a metaverse company'Facebook’s Next Target: The Religious ExperienceJack Dorsey hopes bitcoin can bring about world peaceJeff Bezos and Elon Musk both want to colonize space. Here are the 6 biggest problems with their plans, from thinning bones to toxic plants on Mars.The Moon Tricks Tesla's Full Self-Driving Feature Into Thinking It's a Yellow LightMEDIA CANDY‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ trailer is a treat for ‘Voyager’ fansDexter Revival Reveals First Trailer at Comic-Con 2021Watch Your Local Broadcast TV For Free!Won’t You Be My NeighborTed Lasso Season 2!APPS & DOODADSAlto’s Odyssey: The Lost CityStartup Claims Breakthrough in Long-Duration BatteriesSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureBehind the AttractionFrom Macy’s to Albertsons, facial recognition is already everywhereA Defunct Video Hosting Site Is Flooding Normal Websites With Hardcore PornCatholic priest quits after “anonymized” data revealed alleged use of GrindrQR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Juli 20211h 9min