Grumpy Old Geeks

674: Welcome to DOGE! The Department of Grumpy Entertainment

Nov 16, 2024

Dave Bittner, a regular guest and cybersecurity expert, joins the conversation on the latest tech mayhem. They discuss the chaos from a massive Ticketmaster hack and Chegg's struggles against ChatGPT. The outrageous antics of a bear costume insurance fraud group showcase humanity's absurdity, while fresh platforms like Bluesky are gaining traction away from Twitter. On the pop culture front, they reflect on major shows like The Penguin and the bizarre collaborations in the tech world—illustrating the intertwining of entertainment and technology in hilarious ways.

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Quick takeaways

Recent security breaches, such as the Ticketmaster hack, underline the urgent need for stronger online safety measures and user awareness.

Chegg’s dramatic decline, due to competition from AI like ChatGPT, highlights the necessity for educational services to innovate and adapt.

The peculiar mix of pop culture and absurdity, exemplified by Mark Zuckerberg's karaoke and bizarre marketing blunders, reflects society's ongoing fascination with entertainment chaos.

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Intro

4min

Navigating Social Media and AI Innovations

22min

AI Innovations and Culinary Delights

7min

Boxing, Media & Tech Trends

17min

Doll Mishaps and Digital Detox: Recommendations for Everyday Apps

3min

Exploring Unique Reads and Media Recommendations

2min

Navigating Chaos and Security

6min

The Boxing Match Debate and Social Media Shifts

18min

Bear Costume Capers

8min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we break down the latest chaos in tech, pop culture, and humanity’s never-ending quest to out-stupid itself. Hackers are raiding Ticketmaster accounts (again), and Chegg is circling the drain after ChatGPT obliterated its business model. Meanwhile, Amazon is hawking boner pills that tanked Hims’ stock, 23andMe is laying off nearly half its staff, and Bluesky is quietly stealing users who’ve had it with Elon’s dumpster fire over at X.

Driverless Waymo cars take over LA, nuclear safety gets outsourced to AI, and Apple wants to track your luggage with AirTags (but only on planes they like). Oh, and let’s not forget Mark Zuckerberg’s bizarre karaoke moment with Get Low.

On the pop culture front, The Penguin finale cements it as TV’s best comic book adaptation, Moana smashes Disney streaming records, and The Beatles are back—kind of—thanks to AI. Plus, Mattel accidentally linked kids’ toys to a porn site, and some genius in a bear costume is faking car accidents for insurance money. It’s all as dumb, messy, and oddly entertaining as you’d expect. Tune in for the snark, stay for the schadenfreude!

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