Grumpy Old Geeks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The COVID misinformation dozen; Facebook's Anti-Vax problem; society's collapse, right on schedule; Japan breaks internet speed record; Uber gets away with it, again; robot collisions; don't let a startup scan your eyeballs; Spotify are pirates; Loki; deepfaked Bourdain; Ape marathon; Hallo; AirPods Pro; Los Angeles is hideous; the Bro Code; NSO spyware; MAGA Freedom Phone; encryption lava lamps; appchk; Furry Olympics.Show notes at https://gog.show/515This week we’re sponsored by Lucy. Go to Lucy.co and use Promo Code *GOG *to get 20% off all products on your first order, including gum or lozenges!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!This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox. Go to ButcherBox.com/gog AND enter promo code gog at checkout.FOLLOW UPMajority of Covid misinformation came from 12 people, report findsThe Truth About Facebook’s Anti-Vax ProblemIN THE NEWSMIT Predicted in 1972 That Society Will Collapse This Century. New Research Shows We’re on Schedule.Japan breaks internet speed record with a 319Tbps data transferUber negotiated a huge cut to a $59 million fine it received for refusing to share data about sexual assaults on its serviceTesla offers a Full Self-Driving subscription for $199 per monthA robot collision sparked a fire at the UK's top online grocerWhy You Shouldn’t Let a Startup Scan Your Eyeball in Exchange for CryptoMEDIA CANDYThe EU Suppressed a 300-Page Study That Found Piracy Doesn’t Harm SalesSpotify Executive Calls Artist ‘Entitled’ for Requesting Payment of One Penny Per StreamLokiThe new Anthony Bourdain documentary 'Roadrunner' leans partly on deepfaked audioAnthony Bourdain documentary sparks backlash for using AI to fake voiceA Quiet Place Part IIThe Hitman’s Wife’s BodyguardBoschPlanet of the ApesBeneath the Planet of the ApesEscape From the Planet of the ApesConquest of the Planet of the ApesBattle for the Planet of the ApesGrimes, Will.i.am and Alanis Morrissette will judge an avatar singing TV showAPPS & DOODADSHalloAppFollow Your Different 226 - Real Digital Relationships | HalloApp Launch with Founders Neeraj Arora & Michael DonohueMAMP PRO 6 for macOSNAMOTextSniperAirpods ProWireless Charger,Amugpill 3 in 1 Fast Wireless Charging Station Dock for iPhone 12/12 Pro/12 Pro Max/11/11 Pro/X/Xr/Xs/8 Plus,Apple Watch SE 6 5 4 3 2,Airpods 2/Pro,Qi Phones (with QC3.0 Adapter)Here are the emoji finalists for Unicode 14.0At this made for social media museum, the pictures come to lifeTrick Art MuseumAT THE LIBRARYLos Angeles is Hideous: Poems About An Ugly City by Andrew HeatonSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureNSO spyware was allegedly used to target activists and journalistsMicrosoft disrupts products from Israeli tech firm used to hack journalists, activistsMAGA-Branded 'Freedom Phone' Is a Black Box That Should Be Avoided at All CostsEric Hunley Locals Exclusive the "Freedom Phony"Encryption Lava Lampsappchk Privacy Monitor for iOSThe Government Unknowingly Commissioned Furry Art To Promote The Tokyo OlympicsCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSBillion dollar heists, missing cryptoqueens: Six must-listen cyber podcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We hear from Norway; billionaires in the... upper atmosphere? Just pay your taxes; Biden's Big Tech executive order; Trump's lawsuit has a problem...the law; Facebook owns a city; remote workers aren't leaving cities; TikTok meets LinkedIn; YouTube algorithm recommends policy violating content; bye, Knewz, we never knew ya; Monsters at Work; Black Widow & the new movie business; Summer of Soul; the joy of buying & cancelling; AI soundtracks; car talk; Audacity spyware; Iran's trains hacked; REvil disappears; Cosby wants to tour; Toomics reports... itself.Show notes at https://gog.show/514This 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 week we’re sponsored by Lucy. Go to Lucy.co and use Promo Code *GOG *to get 20% off all products on your first order, including gum or lozenges!SHOW NOTESIN THE NEWSRichard Branson Reaches Space on Virgin Galactic’s VSS UnityElon Musk booked a trip to space with Virgin GalacticBiden’s wide-ranging executive order covers Big Tech, net neutrality and moreTrump sues tech firms for blocking him, and fund-raises off it.Donald J. Trump: Why I’m Suing Big TechBlack Mirror in Real Life: Facebook Now Owns and is Developing a CityRemote workers are moving out of big cities — but not to the MidwestTikTok wants you to send video resumes directly to brands to land your next gigTikTok will automate video removals for nudity and violenceMozilla Investigation: YouTube Algorithm Recommends Videos that Violate the Platform’s Very Own PoliciesJudge dismisses Amazon’s legal challenge to JEDI after contract cancelationRupert Murdoch’s answer to Google News is dead after only 18 monthsMEDIA CANDYStar Wars: RebelsMonsters at Work‘The Witcher’ season 2 will hit Netflix on December 17thWhat Black Widow’s $60 Million Disney+ Haul Actually MeansLokiBarry Diller says streaming services killed the movie business as he knew itSummer of SoulExclusive TED chats are coming to ClubhousePeacockEpsteins Shadow: Ghislaine MaxwellLilyhammerAPPS & DOODADSThrobberParallels 16ScreenFlow 10Does Your Video Need a Better Soundtrack? Ask an AI to Write OneAT THE LIBRARYThere Is No Antimemetics Division by qntmPolar Vortex by Matthew MatherHow to Live by Derek SiversDo Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste HeadleeAn Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination by Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia KangSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureAudacity 3.0 called spyware over data collection changes by new ownerMUSE GROUP CONTINUES TONE DEAF HANDLING OF AUDACITYCyber-attack disrupts Iran’s national railway systemThe world’s biggest ransomware gang just disappeared from the internetMORON OF THE WEEKBILL COSBY WANTS TO DO COMEDY TOUR AGAIN Docuseries in WorksToomics Reports Its Own Website for Copyright InfringementsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moving anxiety; WWW NFT with broken code; Billionaires in sppppaccccee; Facebook warns users about content it serves them; GitHub AI coder; TikTok selling its AI; FTC tells Broadcom to knock it off; crypto pump & dumps; Robinhood's real customers; Star Wars: Rebels; Bosch; the Mole; Hear in LA; Loki; charging gizmos; Western Digital exploit; supply chain cyberattack; Android trash app are trash; Norway demands you tell us if you touched up your photo.Show notes at https://gog.show/513SHOW NOTESFOLLOW UPTim Berners-Lee Sells NFT of the Source Code for the World Wide Web for $5.4 MillionThe Tim Berners-Lee NFT that sold for $5.4M might have an HTML errorIN THE NEWSVirgin Galactic plans to send Richard Branson to space on July 11thWally Funk, Trailblazing Female Pilot, Will Join Jeff Bezos on SpaceflightFacebook test warns users who may have seen ‘harmful extremist content’TikTok’s AI is being sold to other companiesGitHub previews new AI tool that makes coding suggestionsFTC charges Broadcom with ‘illegally monopolizing’ the chip industryFaZe Clan suspends players allegedly involved in crypto pump-and-dump schemeThe Cost of Robinhood’s SuccessMEDIA CANDYStar Wars: RebelsBoschThe MoleThe Missing Crypto QueenHear in LA by Tony PierceLokiQuentin Tarantino Says He Bought L.A.’s Vista TheatreAPPS & DOODADSNekmit Dual Port Ultra Thin Flat USB Wall Charger with Smart ICMulti USB Fast Charging Cable，Arsiperd 4 in 1 3A Charger Cord Connector with Dual Phone/Type C/Micro USB Universal Port Adapter, Compatible with Cell Phones Tablets and More(4FT/2Pack)Finance startup names itself Nonce, a cryptographic term that is also UK term for child rapistsSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureHackers exploited 0-day, not 2018 bug, to mass-wipe My Book Live devicesWestern Digital won’t fix a vulnerability found in older My Cloud OS3 storage devicesHackers conduct one of the largest supply chain cyberattacks to dateI thought MalwareBytes had a particularly good explainerA New Kind of Ransomware Tsunami Hits Hundreds of CompaniesApps with 5.8 million Google Play downloads stole users’ Facebook passwordsMORON OF THE WEEKNew Norway law mandates social media influencers disclose photo editingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your class-action duty; more Bitcoin exchange disappearances; Facebook may be evil but it isn't a monopoly; words matter; ethical investing; medical algorithms unsurprisingly getting it wrong; your health data is being sold, but hey, it's de-identified; Amazon buys Wickr; everyone wants to work from home; Dune, delayed; Foundation, Ted Lasso coming; LFG; the Dave Bittner orchestra; WD drives; Dreamhost leaks; Peloton demands membership for treadmills; AirTags without holes & Chipolos with holes on thars; drone TRUST certificates; smile!Show notes at https://gog.show/512SHOW NOTESFOLLOW UPBirch Communications SettlementDrizly SettlementIN THE NEWSFounders of South African Bitcoin exchange disappear after $3.6 billion ‘hack’A judge dismissed the United States’ antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, saying the FTC failed to show that the company was a monopolyFACEBOOK CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR SEX TRAFFICKING, SAYS TEXAS COURTA Major New Index Fund Should Unnerve Climate-Skeptical CEOsA hospital algorithm designed to predict a deadly condition misses most casesHospitals are selling treasure troves of medical data — what could go wrong?Amazon buys the secure messaging platform WickrMany people don’t want to work unless it’s from homeMEDIA CANDY‘Dune’ release gets pushed back another three weeks to October 22ndFoundation will debut on Apple TV Plus in SeptemberA new ‘Galaxy Quest’ TV show is in the works‘Frasier’ Revival Release Date Teased by Kelsey GrammerKim’s ConvenienceWorkin’ Moms Season 5LFGAPPS & DOODADSPeloton’s mandatory treadmill memberships show how you never fully own your connected devicesKeep AirTags away from children for safety, warns Australian regulatorHow your power company can remotely control your smart thermostatiPod interface for Apple Music and Spotify by Tanner VillareteThe Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)Chipolo’s One Spot isn’t quite an AirTag, but at least it has a holeCanon Uses AI Cameras That Only Let Smiling Workers Inside OfficesSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureHow Disney Mismanaged the Star Wars UniverseNot Safe For Work by The Organ Grinders featuring Dave BittnerDave Bittner and his K.M.O.X Orchestra“I’m totally screwed.” WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deletedDreamHost database leaked 814 million records online, including customer dataWhat is AI? We drew you a flowchart to work it outMORON OF THE WEEKThe Fan Who Caused A Massive Tour De France Wreck Apparently Fled The CountryA Narcissist With Sign Caused A Huge Pile-Up During The Tour De FranceCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSAntivirus software pioneer John McAfee dead after prison suicide: reportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Road tripping a very re-opened California; crypto & NFT drops; Facebook launches Live Audio Rooms, Clubhouse adds DMs, they all start to morph together; Google seeks to stop slander; Google AI/ML/AI/ML; Amazon worries about running out of workers to exploit; introducing Amazon Sub-Prime; Onlyfans pivots; Penn's poor Op-Sec; Reality Winner released; caught by smartwatch; Bo Burnham Inside; pandemic-inspired music; Lupin; Legendary; moving to Podpages; Facebook VR ads; tweaking Twitter; Neeva might be great, someday; Ted Chiang; the world's greatest con.This episode is brought to you by Adorama! Use code “grumpyoldgeeks” at checkout for an additional 20% off!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!Show notes at https://gog.show/511FOLLOW UPIt’s Official: El Salvador’s Legislature Votes to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal TenderWeb inventor Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFTMoviePass was even shadier than we thoughtIN THE NEWSFacebook officially launches Live Audio Rooms and podcasts in the USClubhouse is building a DM text chat featureGoogle Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online SlanderGoogle is using AI to design its next generation of AI chips more quickly than humans canAmazon burns through workers so quickly that executives are worried they’ll run out of people to employ, according to a new reportAmazon WorkersInternal Amazon documents shed light on how company pressures out 6% of office workersOne Amazon warehouse destroys 130,000 items per week, including MacBooks, COVID-19 masks, and TVs, some of them new and unused, a report saysAmazon is reportedly buying 1,000 autonomous truck-driving systems, which could pave the way for one day ditching driversDo not allow Jeff Bezos to return to EarthOnlyFans is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation above $1 billion, as it plots a move away from adult content to become more mainstreamTesla backs vision-only approach to autonomy using powerful supercomputerMEDIA CANDYBo Burnham – InsideK.Flay – Inside Voices EPLorde – Solar PowerMarina – Ancient Dreams in a Modern LandGarbage – No Gods No Masters69: The Saga of Danny HernandezLupinLegendaryThe Lazarus HeistKim’s ConvenienceAPPS & DOODADSThe one developer that publicly agreed to try Facebook’s VR ads is already backing awayDay one has been acquired by AutomatticMastonautTweak New Twitter for Chrome/BraveLeviton T5633-W 15-Amp Type-C USB Charger/Tamper Resistant Receptacle, 1-Pack, WhiteNeevaWebcam Settings (Mac App Store)AT THE LIBRARYExhalation by Ted ChiangStories of Your Life and Others by Ted ChiangThe World Greatest ConOperation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben MacintyreSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatRecorded FutureReality Winner, the Contractor Who Leaked Classified Russian Election Meddling Info, Released From PrisonSmartphone and smartwatch data led husband to confess to murdering his wifeVigilante malware rats out software pirates while blocking ThePirateBayCLOSING SHOUT-OUTS4 tech podcasts you should be listening toSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.