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Grumpy Old GeeksAuthor: Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister with Dave Bittner
We dissect the tech news train wrecks of the week, calling out what went wrong and whos 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 filterif tech had a walk of shame, this would be it. Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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767: Operation: Quiet Piggy
Episode 767
Thursday, 15 October, 2026
Very Important Links!Support the show on Patreon! - Other ways to support the show!Join our Discord! - Buy some merch!Show notes at https://gog.show/767Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/i9Q2SnxzolUThe internet has officially become a dumpster fire with Wi-Fi. Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers may have disrupted Russian internet services, but whether they actually knocked out propaganda bots remains anyone’s guess. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s former safety employees are publicly airing their grievances, an alleged spy gadget in the company’s office turned out to be a $14 hobbyist development board, and Anthropic managed to have an AI model submit a fabricated tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police. The machines are allegedly getting smarter. The adults in charge? Still working on it.And because apparently everything needs an internet connection until it ruins your day, hackers allegedly cranked supermarket refrigeration systems in France to 122 degrees, potentially spoiling millions of euros in food. Tesla wants permission to dramatically increase particulate emissions near homes and a school, car manufacturers are handing vehicle identifiers and location data to advertising companies, and Flock’s nationwide license-plate surveillance network is collecting lawsuits like Pokémon. Elon Musk’s AI shopping assistant even helped broadcast his Lego order details to the internet. Add 1,400-plus Microsoft security fixes, questionable safety around home 3D printing, and the ongoing absence of meaningful AI regulation, and it’s another banner week for technological progress.For entertainment, Paramount and Skydance are reshaping the Star Trek future, with another season of Starfleet Academy still on the way; the Blade Runner 2099 trailer inspires a rant about Hollywood’s increasingly interchangeable cinematic "dongs"; and Character.AI is headed for bankruptcy after a mountain of controversy. Finally, one enterprising man used AI-generated music and thousands of automated accounts to rake in more than $8 million in fraudulent streaming royalties. Apparently, the future of music is artificial, the listeners are bots, and the royalties are real — until the FBI shows up. Stay grumpy...Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code OLDGEEKS for 20% off at clnmy.com/OLDGEEKSDeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordSHOW NOTESUkraine’s Zelenskyy Claims Strikes on Russian Data Centers Silenced Social Media BotsFired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letterFBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference roomThe 'Sophisticated' Bug OpenAI Found in Its Conference Room Can Be Yours for $13.99Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than a carton of milkAnthropic’s AI Submitted a Fake Tip in an Unsolved Murder CaseExclusive: Anthropic breaches spark White House AI reporting mandateHackers Overheat Fridges at Supermarkets Across France, Wasting Food and Starting FiresTesla Factory Planning Massive Increase of Toxic Heavy Metal Emissions Near Elementary SchoolCyber Extortion Expert Charged With Cyber Extortion Amid FBI Website Hack Manhunt'Just canceled your order': Elon Musk trolled as he 'doxxes himself' with his full addressStudy finds many new cars share your data with third-party companiesGeorgia Man Says Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Track Him After He Sued SheriffFlock Safety is reportedly planning major layoffs now that everyone hates itTrackalot - Introducing Done-Did trackingIs 3D printing safe to do in your bedroom or home office?Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Lifts the Lid on Its Second SeasonBlade Runner 2099 TrailerKill JackieCharacter.AI just filed for bankruptcy, and former foe Disney may buy it for partsNorth Carolina Man Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Super Intelligence-Assisted Music Streaming FraudSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
