
Grumpy Old Geeks
We dissect the tech news train wrecks of the week, calling out what went wrong and who’s 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 filter—if tech had a walk of shame, this would be it.
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Jun 25, 2022 • 1h 14min
559: Black Box of Fools
Breaking News! TikTok, COVID & coked-up shrimp; ad-targeting problems; Metaverse Standards Forum; designer clothes in the Metaverse; Tesla racial abuse; TikTok US data moved to Oracle; Twitter brings back Chirp, adds blogs; hail a Lyft with cash, sort of; crypto not so decentralized; tracking layoffs; beaver outage; the Orville; Crypto Critics Corner; Cal Newport; the Old Man; Animal Kingdom; continuing HBOMax issues; Cameo; flying death mobiles; levitating with sound; DALL-E; David McRaney changing minds; Obi-Wan wrap up; crypto's PR problem; Microsoft phases out some facial recognition tech; Sanas AI voice technology.Show notes at https://gog.show/559Sponsors:MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.ButcherBox - Sign up at butcherbox.com/GOG and use code *GOG* to get 1 pack of free bacon in EVERY box for the life of your membership PLUS $10 off your first order. FOLLOW UPKhaby Lame is now the most followed TikTok star in the world after surpassing Charli D'AmelioShrimp Fail Drug Test For Cocaine, Ketamine, Xanax, And ValiumBoy, gig companies sure hire disastrously sloppy lawyersIN THE NEWSMeta settles US lawsuit over housing discriminationMeta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Unity and others form Metaverse Standards ForumMeta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first productsFormer Tesla contractor rejects $15 million payout in racial abuse lawsuitTikTok Moves All U.S. User Data to Oracle ServersTwitter revives its developer conference after a seven-year hiatusTwitter wants writers to publish longform content with 'Notes'You can pay for your Lyft ride with cash nowCryptocurrency is more centralized than many advocates claim, according to reportLayoffs.fyi TrackerSingle beaver caused mass internet, cell service outages in Northern B.C.MEDIA CANDYThe OrvilleCrypto Critics CornerThe Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class by Cal NewportDeep Questions with Cal Newport - Ep. 201: Making a Living OnlineThe Obamas are leaving Spotify for AudibleThe Old ManAnimal KingdomOblivionAPPS & DOODADSCameo - Maryanne OketchFlying Car Company Boss Completes 'First Ever' Commute in $83K Space-Age VehicleSCIENTISTS ARE GETTING BETTER AND BETTER AT LEVITATING OBJECTS WITH SOUND WAVESDALL·E mini has a mysterious obsession with women in sarisAT THE LIBRARYEscape from Yokai Land (Laundry Files Book 12) by Charles StrossYou Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto by Jaron LanierHow Minds Change - The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaneyWhy are you removing multiple features on Goodreads?SECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopMicrosoft will phase out facial recognition AI that could detect emotionsSanas Demo That agent who sounds like they’re from Paris, Texas? Try Paris, France See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 18, 2022 • 1h 11min
558: I Chat Therefore I Am (Not)
Crypto-crash; grifters gonna grift; Google chat-bot building system builds a really good chatbot, not an AI; how not to get people to track your jet; Uber & Lyft lose in Massachusetts; smart license plates; Spotify's safety council; 10 strikes and you're out at Facebook; Barry; Umbrella Academy; For All Mankind; Apple+ sports streaming; festival pee; Google Nest Protect; audio weapons; Internet Explorer, big in Japan; Peter Danielsson; Warren Ellis; Adrian Tchaikovsky; Obi-Wan; adapters & NFC cards; fingerprint scanning; Rage Against the Winklevii.Show notes at: https://gog.show/558Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Mac Geek Gab Podcast - Visit MacGeekGab.com or search for Mac Geek Gab on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t Get Caught without having Mac Geek Gab in your rotation.Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPThe rise and fall of Adobe FlashUncutTanner Campbell - @tannerhelps - I'm getting sucked into NFTs.Anna Sorokin wants to move away from her 'scammer' persona... by selling NFTsIN THE NEWSGoogle places engineer on leave after he claims group’s chatbot is “sentient”The teen who tracks Elon Musk's jet agreed to stop monitoring Mark Cuban's flights on Twitter after the billionaire offered business advice: 'By ending this you have me as a friend for life'Massachusetts court rejects proposed gig worker ballot measureMichigan approves digital license plates by startup ReviverCrypto Exchange Coinbase to Lay Off 18% of StaffAfter Rogan COVID-19 controversy, Spotify forms a safety council to rethink its content moderation policiesFacebook enforces ban on gun sales with 10-strikes-and-you’re-out policyMEDIA CANDYGrace and FrankieSomebody Feed PhilBarryUmbrella Academy Season 3For All MankindApple TV will stream every MLS game for a decade starting in 2023Drug-Laced Pee Seeps Into Rivers Near Music Festivals, Threatening Rare EelsNo talent required in the new and lucrative era of the gentleman amateur‘Most tragically hilarious/infuriating thing’: Winklevoss twins perform Rage Against the Machine cover—after laying off staffAPPS & DOODADSGoogle Nest ProtectUS Navy Develops Weapon That Could Make It Impossible To SpeakReport reveals half of Japan's businesses had yet to ditch Internet ExplorerBosu Balance Trainer, 65cm "The Original"Elgato Key Light Professional - Mac, PC, iOS, Android (Renewed)Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger (Nano II 65W), PPS 3-Port Fast Compact Foldable Wall Charger for MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, Galaxy S20/S10, Dell XPS 13, Note 20/10+, iPhone 13/Pro, Pixel, and MoreAT THE LIBRARYThe year under the Machine by Peter DanielssonThe year under the Machine by Peter Danielsson - KindleOrbital Operations by Warren EllisNormal: A Novel by Warren EllisShards of Earth (The Final Architecture Book 1) by Adrian TchaikovskySECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopSyntech USB C to USB Adapter Pack of 2 USB C Male to USB3 Female Adapter Compatible with MacBook Pro 2021 iMac iPad Mini 6/Pro MacBook Air 2022 and Other Type C or Thunderbolt 4/3 Devices Space Grey50PCS 215 NFC Round Cards, 25mm(1 inch) NFC Tags Ntag215 Chip Blank PVC Coin Card NFC Coin Cards Enabled Mobile Phones & DevicesCops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a PhoneCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSAutopilot indeed, built in deniability as a feature!Character Actor Mike Hagerty— Who Appeared on ‘Friends,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ More — Dead at 67See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 15, 2022 • 57sec
1: Grumpy Old Geeks Trailer
As one of the longest-running podcasts, "Grumpy Old Geeks" discovers what went wrong on the Internet, and who's to blame. Every week they cut through the BS from big tech and tell you what's really going on. With wide-ranging topics, this show has something for everyone. There is a reason Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and that crowd all hate this podcast. Listen and find out for yourself!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 11, 2022 • 1h 3min
557: Vanna Screwed Up
Pamping the Twetch redesign; NFTs are dead; more crypto lawsuits & investigations; Starbucks shuts down unionized location; Amazon VP pushes sellers to oppose bill good for Amazon; Microsoft cleans up their policies; Apple gets in on Pay Later; Reply All is kaput; Strange New Worlds continues a good run; Rat in the Kitchen; The Orville pivots; Sandman causes uninformed internet to have a cow; Jason gears up new studio; two IKEA turntables & a Marshall stack; Feeting Woices; the Leia show; Tim Horton's app tracking & hockey lawsuits, hoser!Show notes at https://gog.show/557Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Mac Geek Gab Podcast - Visit MacGeekGab.com or search for Mac Geek Gab on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t Get Caught without having Mac Geek Gab in your rotation.Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPFacebook's algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers sayTwetchIntroducing Twetch Market 3.0!Praise for Uvalde shooter and call for copycats is growing online, Homeland Security warnsIN THE NEWSWinkelvoss twins' crypto exchange faces lawsuit over $36 million theftSEC is investigating Binance over its BNB tokenThe First Starbucks Location That Voted to Unionize Is Being Shut DownAmazon VP tries to convince sellers to oppose antitrust billMicrosoft drops non-compete clauses and NDAs from employee settlementsApple Pay Later doesn't worry us, says CEO of buy now, pay later unicorn AffirmMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Strange New WorldsThe Orville: New HorizonsRat in the KitchenThe SandmanJohanna ConstantineFourth of JulyYvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!APPS & DOODADSSteelSeries Nimbus+ Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller with iPhone Mount - 30+ Hour Battery Life - Apple-Licensed - Made for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS - with Apple ArcadeRØDE Professional Headphones, Black (NTH-100)100 Pieces Headphone Ear Covers Disposable Earphone Overs Sanitary Non-Woven Stretch Earpad Covers Earcup Covers Fit for Most on Ear Headphones (Black,11 cm)Sennheiser Professional MKH 416-P48U3 Short Shotgun Interference Tube MicrophoneRode SM4-R Suspension Microphone Shock Mount for 3/8" or 5/8" Thread Mounts[2 Pack] Judunmsk Mini 3 Pro HD Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film for DJI Mini 3 Pro RC Controller, DJI Mini 3 Pro RC Remote Controller Accessories [9H Hardness] [Anti-Scratch] [2.5D Arc Edge]YepIKEA teamed up with Swedish House Mafia on a turntableMarshall widens the soundstage on its new home speaker lineupA "Solar Tsunami" Could Entirely Wipe Out The Internet Within A Decade, Suggests StudyEU agrees single mobile charging port in blow to AppleFeeting.app - Your hands-free, audio-only walking meeting platformWoice on Product HuntWoiceStageTimer.ioSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopYour Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All TimesCanadian Hockey LawsuitCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSRIP David Lynch music contributor Julee CruiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 3min
556: Leaning Out
More crypto fails; Sheryl Sandberg leans out of the Metaverse; PayPal & other tech firms tighten their belts, lay off workers; Amazon stops in-app purchases on Android; Jonas Brothers launch Scriber for established artists like themselves; Netflix password-sharing plan isn't much of a plan; unions are good for workers; Legendary; Stranger Things; Yvonne Orji; Norm MacDonald; Willow; Starz; Groove Belt; Jiffy Reader; Obi Wan Kenobi; toxic fans; China anti-starling measures; I want to be a dog.Show notes: https://gog.show/556Sponsors:Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.M365 Masterclass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.FOLLOW UPTexas's bizarre social media law suspended by Supreme CourtCollector sells Bored Ape for $513,000 less than they paid for itFormer OpenSea executive arrested, charged with money launderingFormer Employee Of NFT Marketplace Charged In First Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading SchemeIN THE NEWSSheryl Sandberg will step down as Meta COOWhat Sheryl Sandberg’s Replacements Are Up AgainstPayPal has been laying off workers to reduce costsAmazon no longer offers in-app Kindle and Music purchases on AndroidThe Jonas Brothers help launch Scriber, a creator subscription companyNetflix’s password-sharing test in Peru is confusing subscribers, report suggestsHere’s why the BuzzFeed News Union’s contract includes protections from ghostsMEDIA CANDYBosch: LegacyLegendary Season 3 on HBO MaxStranger ThingsYvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!Eddie Izzard: WunderbarRicky Gervais: SupernatureGrace and FrankieNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special'Willow' TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30thLionsgate plans to officially announce a Starz spinoff this summerDownton Abbey: A New Era APPS & DOODADSGroove Belt BlackJiffy Reader on Product HuntTwitter will shut down the TweetDeck for Mac app on July 1stSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopObi Wan KenobiA personal message from Ewan McGregor.At What Point Do We Give Up On Star Wars Fans?The Orville China's military scientists call for development of anti-Starlink measuresJapanese Man Spends ₹ 12 Lakh To "Become" A DogCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSThe Last Howard Johnson's Restaurant In America Is Officially ClosedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 27, 2022 • 1h 15min
555: Zuck Bucks on Black
More crypto & NFT fails; proper gambling with class action cash; Uber won, we lose; Amazon delivery partners accident-prone; Starlink for RVs; Adam Neumann is back with a new scam; Meta sharing data with researchers; Walmart drones; Kids in the Hall; George Carlin; Ricky Gervais; Westworld; The Bad Guys; Sirius XM picks up Team Coco; time zones; Sennheiser; Magic Leap; gaming consolidation; the Sims; we Google it for you; USB SuperDrives; 5k iMac project; Top Gun; finding orphaned accounts; ClearView AI fined; delete versus erase; GoodWill, Hunted.Show notes: https://gog.show/555/Sponsors:ButcherBox - Sign up at butcherbox.com/GOG to receive a FREE Grilling Bundle in your first order.M365 Masterclass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.FOLLOW UPThe Most Famous Nft Artist Got Hacked, Ripping Off His FollowersCoinbase reportedly pauses hiring amid plummeting crypto marketIN THE NEWSUber Is Ready to Accept Failure, Sort OfThe Decade of Cheap Rides Is OverInjury rates of Amazon’s delivery contractors climbed 40 percent last year, new report claimsStarlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 moreAdam Neumann-backed climate tech venture Flowcarbon raises $70 mlnMeta will share Facebook's political ad targeting data with researchersWalmart is expanding its drone delivery service across six statesMEDIA CANDYThe Kids in the Hall: Comedy PunksGeorge Carlin's American DreamRicky Gervais: SuperNature on NetflixRicky Gervais: SuperNature | Official Clip | NetflixSomebody Feed Phil Season 5Westworld | Season 4 Official Teaser | HBOThe Bad GuysSiriusXM buys Conan O'Brien's podcast and media companyAPPS & DOODADSEvery Time Zone4PCS Hand Therapy Finger Stretcher, 4 Levels Hand Resistance Bands, Hand Therapy for Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel & Post-Surgery Recovery, Finger Exerciser for Guitar and Rock ClimbingSennheiser HD 650 - Audiophile Hi-Res Open Back Dynamic HeadphoneMagic Leap is Selling Its First AR Headset for Just $550Take-Two's $12.7 billion purchase of Zynga is complete'The Sims 4' players can now customize their characters' pronounsBackground App Refresh keeps your iPhone and iPad running smoothly, but takes up battery life — here's how to turn it offWhy You Shouldn't Constantly Close Apps on Your iPhoneSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatApple USB SuperDriveMineClearview AI fined £7.5 million and told to delete all UK facial recognition dataDelete vs erase: Do you know the difference?New ransomware demands victims to donate to poorCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSJordan Harbinger LiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 20, 2022 • 1h 16min
554: Dicky Do
Eggs redux; work from home debate, the Great Whiplash; Hotel Suicide; Twitter sale on hold, over Musk's antics; Youtube isn't a website according to Texas; adtech RTB breach; CityCoins crash; tempests in teapots at Apple; Grubhub's bad promo; Netflix layoffs; HBO app issues; Slower Horses; Kids in the Hall return; Barry; Naked Lunch; back on Brave; social media breaks & violent content on Facebook; AI characters, Artbreeder & title tags; Star Wars excitement; tracking period apps; pay with a smile; Dave's Favorite Things returns.Show notes at https://gog.show/554/Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.M365 Masterclass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.FOLLOW UPPlant-based 'whole' eggs could be served in US restaurants this yearApple softens its stance on remote work amid return-to-office delaysApple exec who left the company due to in-person work policy now returning to GoogleSee what it's like to live in one of the compact sleep pods that allow 14 residents to share a single home in CaliforniaIN THE NEWSWith Twitter deal on hold, Musk says a lower sale price isn't 'out of the question’A court just blew up internet law because it thinks YouTube isn’t a websiteReport spotlights vast scale of adtech’s ‘biggest data breach’Miami’s mayor backed MiamiCoin crypto—then its price dropped 95%Apple will allow some apps to automatically charge you higher subscription pricesGrubhub’s free lunch offer in NYC crashed its website and appNetflix lays off 150 mostly US-based staffAI Can Predict People's Race From X-Ray Images, And Scientists Are ConcernedMEDIA CANDYLast Week Tonight with John OliverSlow Horses on Apple TV+New Kids in the Hall on Amazon PrimeBarry on HBONaked LunchAPPS & DOODADSBrave web browser for iOS updated with new ‘Privacy Hub’DJI Mini 3 Pro - 51 Things You Should Know Before Buying!DJI Mini 3 ProTaking a Break from Social Media Makes you Happier and Less Anxious by Cal NewportTaking a One-Week Break from Social Media Improves Well-Being, Depression, and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled TrialMeta has nearly doubled the amount of violent content removed from FacebookWe Used AI To Show What "Twilight" Characters Would Look Like In Real Life Based On The Books, And Emmett Looks Incredibly HuggableArtbreederSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatStar Wars: The Rebellion Will Be TelevisedData Marketplace Selling Info About Who Uses Period Tracking AppsMastercard's pay-with-a-smile test is bound to rile privacy advocatesHow To Clear Out Your Zombie Apps and Online AccountsOWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock5K iMac monitor conversion project underwayApple Magic KeyboardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 13, 2022 • 1h 18min
553: Grumpio Frumpio
Humanity stuck in hold my beer mode; returning to work entitlement; many meta verses; crypto crashing, fraud everywhere; affordable connectivity & WIFI before seatbelts on buses; Musk's plan for Twitter; Cameo lays off the Fameo; Peleton's post-covid crunch; Clearview AI banned from direct sales to state agencies; Star Trek hopes; Severance; Avatar & Downton Abbey; iPhone cases; Apple discontinues the iPod; tandem showers; wheelbarrows; crypto muggings; more your phone is listening to you nonsense; healthcare, hospice & grief.Show notes at https://gog.show/553/Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.M365 Masterclass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.FOLLOW UPThe Craft of Forecasting Our Possible Futures: A Conversation with Jane McGonigalImaginable by Jane McGonigalBlasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anywayIN THE NEWSApple loses director of machine learning over its office return policyInsider's Guide to the MetaverseMining Capital Coin CEO indicted for $62 million investment fraud schemeCEO of Mining Capital Coin Indicted in $62 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud SchemeThe Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income AmericansAffordable Connectivity ProgramFCC proposes funding Wi-Fi on school busesInside Elon Musk’s Big Plans for TwitterElon Musk says he would ‘reverse’ Donald Trump’s Twitter banCameo insiders pull back the curtain on its brutal layoffs, revealing slowing growth, internal dissent, and concerns about overspendingPeloton's huge loss highlights how hard it'll be to turn things aroundControversial facial recognition company Clearview AI banned from selling face database to private US businessesMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: PicardStar Trek: Strange New WorldsOzarkMcMillion$HaloSeveranceAvatar: The Way of Water | Official Teaser TrailerHouse of the Dragon: Sneak PeekDownton Abbey: A New EraGeorge Carlin: Life is Worth LosingAPPS & DOODADSPeel Super Thin iPhone 13 Pro Case - Clear SoftPeel Super Thin iPhone 13 Pro Case - Sierra Blue1Password 8 for Mac: An upgrade, after allApple discontinues its last iPodThe music lives onPhotoshop for iPad shifts closer to feature parity with desktop app in latest updateTandem Shower by BoonaAEROCART 8-IN-1 YARD CART / WHEELBARROW / DOLLYSNAPCHAT’S FLYING CAMERADJI Mini Pro 3I Got An AI To Autocomplete Famous NovelsSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatYour Product Sucks — Apple Music macOS reviewWave of Crypto Muggings Hits London's Financial DistrictSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 6, 2022 • 48min
552: Facehuggers
Music for TikTok; NFTs flatlining, still; WAGMI, bro; MyPillow guy re-banned from Twitter; Google fires more AI researchers; Meta's "laptop for the face"; Wikimedia won't take your crypto; Russians steal farm vehicles, they get bricked; the fragility of the blockchain; electioneering on OnlyFans; Grumpy Young Men; Weird Al; George Carlin; Grace & Frankie; Star Trek falters, Star Wars shines; NASA ring tones; Wristcam; Wordle's NYT bump; terms of service; cable testing; Circle K from Bill & Ted closing, bogus dude!Show notes at https://gog.show/552Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.M365 Masterclass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase.FOLLOW UPDoes TikTok Pay You For Your Music | Do Artists Get Royalties From TikTokNFT Sales Are FlatliningCrypto’s CSI: How Molly White Became an ‘Absolute Nightmare’ for Web3 EvangelistsThe Tragic True Story Behind ‘WAGMI,’ Crypto's Most Positive CatchphraseIN THE NEWSMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was re-banned from Twitter 3 hours after returning to the platform since his initial ban in 2021Google fires another AI researcher who reportedly challenged findingsMeta's Project Cambria VR headset likened to 'a laptop for the face'The Wikimedia Foundation won't accept crypto donations anymoreRussians plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine — to find they've been remotely disabledYuga Labs’ Metaverse Land Sale Underscores Pressure on EthereumA 29-year-old progressive running for Congress thinks her honesty — and her OnlyFans — could help her winAlexandra M. Hunt on OnlyFansMEDIA CANDYQueen of the SouthOzarkBetter Call SaulGrumpy Young MenWeird: The Al Yankovic Story | Teaser Trailer | The Roku ChannelGeorge Carlin's American Dream | Official Trailer | HBOGrace & FrankieNetflix cancels 'Space Force' after two seasons'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' has promise, and the usual frustrationsNASA Audio and RingtonesTotally bogus! 'Bill & Ted' Circle K in Tempe is closingAPPS & DOODADSGet 1Password!1Password 8 for Mac is here!WristcamShot on Apple Watch AwardsNeutron and Visual Mixer Now Available Natively on Apple siliconWordle brought 'tens of millions' of users to The New York TimesMela appSECURITY HAH!CyberWire launches CISA Cybersecurity Alerts: A first-of-its-kind public service audio feed for urgent threat advisories.Obi-Wan Kenobi | Official Trailer | Disney+Star Wars on Disney+How to watch the Star Wars movies in order: Every order from chronological timeline to release dateTerms of Service; Didn't ReadUSB-C Cable Tester Quickly Indicates Which Type of Cable You HaveC2C caberQU - USB C cable tester KickstarterCLOSING SHOUT-OUTS103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had KnownTechmeme Ride HomeHow the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhoneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 29, 2022 • 59min
551: Sunk Tweet Fallacy
The Brimley/Cocoon Line; Elon Musk & the Twitter buyout; Truth Social's masterplan; Meta is a money pit; Ford's electric F-150; NFT phishing scams; virtual homes in the metaverse; taking off your Google Pixel Watch to eat; Discovery+; the Batman; Our Flag Means Death (of comedy); Supergirl; Danny Elfman; Severance; bitcoin got boring; when tech delights; Apple Self Service Repair; eero Pro; Sonos Roam; useful websites; the Sandman Omnibus; regret; the Art of Impossible; Milk Street & cook books on Kindle.Show notes at https://gog.show/551/Sponsored by Kolide - Try Kolide with all its features on an unlimited number of devices for free for 14 days; no credit card required at kolide.com/gog FOLLOW UPThe Brimley/Cocoon Line CalculatorIN THE NEWSElon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billionJack Dorsey set to pocket $978M if Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition closesNo one knows what Musk's Twitter takeover means for the companyTrump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH SocialMeta says its metaverse biz lost another $3B… but the 2030s will be ‘exciting’Ford says it has produced 2,000 electric F-150 pickup trucks.I drove an $18,500, 3-wheeled electric car with 1 seat and big dreamsBored Ape Yacht Club's Instagram compromised in $2.4 million NFT phishing scamVirtual home developer pairs up with Beverly Hills real-estate agentSomeone left a prototype Google Pixel Watch at a restaurantWhy the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid - It’s not just a phase. By Jonathan HaidtMEDIA CANDYThe BatmanTHE BATMAN, but with Goofy BatmanOur Flag Means DeathSupergirlSeveranceDanny Elfman - Only A Lad (Coachella Festival, Indio CA 4/16/2022 -Week 1)The Real-Life Diet of Danny Elfman, Who Played Coachella Shirtless at 68Bridget Fonda seen for first time in 12 years on 58th birthdayAPPS & DOODADSiOS 15: How to Use Live Text to Copy and Paste Text From PhotosUniversal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPadApple’s Self Service Repair now availableApple Self Service RepairAmazon eero Pro 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (3-pack)Sonos RoamMeta will open its first physical store May 9thInsanely Useful WebsitesAT THE LIBRARYThe Sandman OmnibusThe Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us ForwardThe Art of Impossible - A Peak Performance Primer - By Steven KotlerMilk Street Fast and Slow: Instant Pot Cooking at the Speed You Need by Christopher KimballCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSFort Worth to become first city to mine BitcoinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.