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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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Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 18min
668: Weaponized Puffery
OpenAI training data, dynamic pricing & digital IDs; Elon's good week; dockworkers strike over robots averted, for now; more AI models; some AI training techniques make AI better at deceiving humans; weaponizing DMCA takedowns; Cruise fined for omitting details; Cybertruck gets FSD; EV Jeeps catching fire; Neumann back doing workspaces; COVID-19 affected the moon; the Diplomat; Wolfs; The Traitors Canada; The Rings of Power; more Prime Video ads; Juicebox quits the US; facial recognition & smart glasses; iPhone 16; cable testing; AI in education.Sponsors:1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.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/1passwordDeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Show notes at https://gog.show/668FOLLOW UPGOG Swag StoreOpenAI Training Data to Be Inspected in Authors’ Copyright CasesOasis opts out of Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing, calling it 'an unacceptable experience for fans'Don’t ever hand your phone to the copsElon Musk claims victory after judge blocks Calif. deepfake lawElon Musk celebrates winning lawsuit over Tesla self-driving claims with embarrassing defenseIN THE NEWSU.S. Dockworkers Go on Strike Over Robots and WagesCalifornia Governor Vetoes AI Bill Aimed at Preventing Catastrophic HarmsOpenAI raises $6.6B and is now valued at $157BApple backs out of backing OpenAI, report claimsOpenAI Stamps Feet, Says Investors Aren't Allowed to Back Its RivalsMIT spinoff Liquid debuts non-transformer AI models and they’re already state-of-the-artHuman Feedback Makes AI Better at Deceiving Humans, Study ShowsFamous AI Artist Says He’s Losing Millions of Dollars From People Stealing His WorkGoogle Wins Lawsuit Against Scammers Who ‘Weaponized’ DMCA TakedownsGM’s Cruise fined $1.5 million for omitting details about its gruesome 2023 crashCybertruck Finally Gets Full Self-Driving (Supervised)A Stalled Waymo Blocked Kamala Harris’s Motorcade in San FranciscoJeep recalls 194,000 plug-in hybrids due to fire risksAdam Neumann’s Latest Project Is a WeWork CompetitorCOVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Moon, Scientists ClaimMEDIA CANDYCalifornia’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying itThe DiplomatWolfsThe Traitors Canada Season 2The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2Amazon will “ramp up” Prime Video ads in 2025Apple’s acclaimed drama “Sugar” lands season two renewalShrinking Season 2APPS & DOODADSGoogle introduces new way to search by filming videoThe company that owns Juicebox is quitting the US market and removing all its apps and software updates.Covid Testing Lab Owner Pleads Guilty to Giving Fake Test ResultsMeta confirms it may train its AI on any image you ask Ray-Ban Meta AI to analyzeSomeone Put Facial Recognition Tech onto Meta's Smart Glasses to Instantly Dox StrangersWalk the DistanceAT THE LIBRARYConstituent Service - A Third District Story by John Scalzi and narrated by Amber BensonEarn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers by Steve PrattPolostan: A thrilling historical epic from #1 New Yortk Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, perfect for fans of historical fiction and espionage thrillers. (Bomb Light) Kindle Edition by Neal StephensonTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingC2C caberQU - USB C cable testerBLE caberQU: a digital USB-C to USB-C cable testerEthical use of AI in higher educationEthical AI for Teaching and LearningENAI Recommendations on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in Education - International Journal for Educational IntegrityCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSTributes paid to 'true legend' Dame Maggie Smith‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor John Ashton dead at 76 after battle with cancer‘American Pickers’ star Frank Fritz dead at 60See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 28, 2024 • 57min
667: Nuclear Recall
Sam Altman stands alone at OpenAI; Gen Z employees not impressing bosses; X complies with Brazil's Supreme Court, but kill blocking; former FTX Exec given light sentence; Microsoft to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI; banning Chinese smart cars; Click to cancel bill passed into law in California; The Cure, Underworld new albums; Bad Monkey; Culinary Class Wars; BBC sound effect library; Duolingo piano; Wordpress vs WP Engine; Jony Ive working on a new AI device startup; AI playlists; Archive.today; more books released as Audible first exclusives; grumpy old Greeks.Sponsors: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/1passwordDeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.Show notes at https://gog.show/667FOLLOW UPThe Intelligence Age by Sam AltmanOpenAI CTO Mira Murati says she’s leaving the companyOpenAI's chief research officer has left following CTO Mira Murati's exitHow it started vs. How it's goingIf AI is helping people code better, why aren't products getting better?London Newspaper Plans to Revive Dead Art Critic With AI, Lays Off Real WritersMan Behind Biden Deepfake Robocalls Hit With $6 Million FineChatGPT’s New Voice Assistant Is Here to Creep You OutHere’s why companies are rapidly firing Gen Z employeesIN THE NEWSX is reportedly now complying with orders from Brazil’s Supreme CourtX is nerfing the block button: Blocked users will be able to see your postsFormer FTX Exec Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years and Must Forfeit $11 BillionDoNotPay has to pay $193K for falsely touting untested AI lawyer, FTC saysMicrosoft deal would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AIQualcomm is reportedly eyeing a takeover of IntelFirst TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect U.S. automakersCloudflare’s new marketplace will let websites charge AI bots for scrapingCalifornia's 'click to cancel' subscription bill is signed into lawDramatic Drone Video Shows Chinese Rocket Crash-Landing in Failed TestMEDIA CANDYThe Cure Announce the Release of “Alone,” Their First New Single in 16 YearsUnderworld - Black PoppiesBad MonkeyCulinary Class WarsThe BBC sound effects library is now completely free to access.The Last of Us Season 2 | The Last of Us Day Official Teaser | MaxAPPS & DOODADSDuolingo, best known as a language learning app, now makes a pianoMatt Mullenweg calls WP Engine a 'cancer to WordPress' and urges community to switch providersMullenweg: WP Engine Filed Legal Action Against WordPressOpen Source, Trademarks, and WP EngineCharitable ContributionsWP Engine is banned from WordPress.orgAnnouncing PanelsTech YouTuber MKBHD's Panels app is a bit underwhelmingSkewered by so many peopleThe Obligatory Mea Culpa Postlinks to all wallpapers (hd/sd) are preloaded right after the app is launched, all you need are basic mitm skills to get them for free. the file with links isn’t authenticated or protected at allYup, Jony Ive is working on an AI device startup with OpenAISpotify’s AI Playlists are rolling out for Premium users in the USArchive.todayAT THE LIBRARYThe Original by Brandon Sanderson and Mary Robinette KowalNot Till We Are Lost Bobiverse Book 5 by Dennis E. TaylorEchoes of Extinction by D. Ward CornellReverberations: Echoes of Extinction: Book 2 by D. Ward CornellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 21, 2024 • 1h 30min
666: The Episode of the Beast
Fun 666 Facts; Notebook AI follow up; Moviepass fraud; 23andMe settlement, disappearing board; Elon's deleted tweet; AI laws in California; Trump cryptocurrency; Amazon returns to work 5 days a week; new Moderna cancer vaccine; Rebel Ridge; The Grand Tour's last ride; Jane's Addiction & the Cure; social media posting apps; iOS 18; Apple frustrations; Snap's Spectacles; Echoes of Extinction; In My Time of Dying; OnlyBots; iPhone deliveries; more Overcast; pagers & walkie-talkie speculations; licensing your voice for AI; Cards Against Humanity sues Elon.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/666FOLLOW UPFormer MoviePass CEO reportedly pleads guilty to securities fraudIN THE NEWS23andMe will pay $30 million to settle 2023 data breach lawsuit23andMe independent directors quit board over unsatisfactory buyout plan from CEOElon Musk Deletes Tweet That Asked Why No One Is Trying to Assassinate Biden and HarrisGov. Newsom Signs Union-Championed A.I. Bills at SAG-AFTRA PlazaHere is what's illegal under California's 8 (and counting) new AI lawsCreator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake lawsTrump jumps into cryptocurrency, appears to know nothing about itHere’s how Google will start helping you figure out which images are AI generatedAmazon is making its employees come back to the office five days a weekModerna’s ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial DataMEDIA CANDYRebel RidgeHelp I’m genuinely invested in the Gordon Ramsey AI cooking seriesThe Grand Tour: One for the Road‘Time Bandits’ Canceled By Apple TV+ After 1 SeasonAPPS & DOODADSiOS 18: Here’s the list of iPhone models compatible with the updateiOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review By Federico ViticciiOS 18.1 public beta 1 now available with Apple Intelligence featuresInstagram tightens restrictions on teen use, putting parents in controlSnap’s new Spectacles inch closer to compelling ARFantasy Hike - Completed!Californians can now add their driver’s licenses to Apple WalletAT THE LIBRARYEchoes of Extinction by D. Ward CornellIn My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife by Sebastian JungerNot Till We Are Lost Bobiverse Book 5 by Dennis E. TaylorThe Subprime AI Crisis by Edward ZitronIs anyone out there?OnlyBotsTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingGeneration Z right nowPagers Explode in Lebanon, Injuring Hundreds of Members of HezbollahWalkie-Talkies Explode in Lebanon as Part of a Second Wave of AttacksCARDS AGAINST HUMANITY SUES ELON MUSK FOR 15 MILLION DOLLARSOUTROThanks for tuning in to Grumpy Old Geeks!Dive into the show notes and all the links from today's episode at GOG.show/666Feeling generous? Keep this top-notch entertainment rolling by dropping us a few bucks at GOG.show/donate. Every bit helps!Spread the grumpiness!There’s a share button in every podcast player out there. Use it to share the show with friends, foes, and everyone in between and we’ll be forever grateful.Head over to GOG.show to find the link to our Discord channel and chat with us and other fans.Got something to say? Send your feedback, comments, or awesome links to GOG.show/contact.Show us some love! Leave a review at GOG.show/review. A 5-star rating might just get your review read on the air!Stay Grumpy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 14, 2024 • 1h 18min
665: Human Referees
Gaiman & Good Omens; Waymo means Uber drivers are cooked; local muggers; EU not messing around with Apple, Google; DOJ after Google as well; another genetic testing company with security breach disasters; META scraping Australian users' accounts to train AI; banning social media for children; AI to determine unemployment benefits; Lower Decks; Hope Solo vs US Soccer; Alan Cumming; the Perfect Couple; KAOS; Tears for Fears; FruitJuice; iPhone 16 pre-ordering process; AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids; Flipper Zero; AI Audible narrators; Google AI Notebook podcast generation; RIP, James Earl Jones; Disneyland's Club 33; Overcast follow up; parcopresis & the politics of pooping.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordPrivate 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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/665/FOLLOW UPDashaun Wesley & LE SSERAPHIM on InstagramGood Omens Season 3 Reportedly Paused Amid Neil Gaiman ControversyReport: Neil Gaiman May Step Back From Good Omens‘ Final SeasonWhat do Uber drivers make of Waymo? 'We are cooked'Human drivers keep rear-ending WaymosWaymo Safety ImpactIN THE NEWSApple ordered to pay back its illegal $14.4 billion Irish tax breakGoogle loses its seven-year fight against $2.7 billion EU antitrust fineDOJ claims Google has “trifecta of monopolies” on Day 1 of ad tech trialGoogle Teams With the Internet Archive to Revive Cache FeatureGenetic Testing Company Must Issue Refunds After Security Breach DisasterMeta scraped every Australian user's account to train its AIAustralia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for childrenGoogle’s AI Will Help Decide Whether Unemployed Workers Get BenefitsUtah judge blocks law preventing youth from accessing social media freelyMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Lower Decks Is Back One Last Time With a Swashbuckling New ClipUntold: Hope Solo vs US SoccerAlan Cumming Wins Best Host Emmy for ‘The Traitors,’ Ending RuPaul’s Eight-Year StreakThe Perfect CoupleKAOSThe Penguin | Official Trailer | MaxSalem's Lot | Official Trailer | MaxTears for Fears Announce First Live Album Songs for a Nervous Planet, Reveal New Song “The Girl That I Call Home”: StreamTears for Fears Announce First Live Album Songs for a Nervous Planet, Reveal New Song “The Girl That I Call Home”: StreamAPPS & DOODADSFruitJuiceApple just got authorization for AirPods Pro 2’s hearing aid featureMeet the first major release of Flipper Zero firmware — version 1.0.Audible narrators to create voice replicas using AIGoogle's AI notebook can generate a podcast about your notesMan Used Fake Rock Camera to Film 1,000 Women Bathing in Hot SpringsMusic industry’s 1990s hard drives, like all HDDs, are dyingTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingJames Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93“It’s a Cult, and Walt’s the Messiah”: Meet the Couple Who Sued Disney Over Secretive Club 33Can’t Poop at Work? Why Public Bathrooms Give Us AnxietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 7, 2024 • 1h 23min
664: I Love It When a Ding Dong Comes Together
SEC AI crackdown; Starlink & X vs Brazil; Navy's STINKY Wi-Fi; Microsoft tool for deepfake scrubbing on Bing; Clearview fines for violating GDPR; Bitcoin ATM scams; mobile phones not linked to brain cancer; NaNoWriMo AI kerfuffle; the Rings of Power; Ticketmaster Oasis dynamic pricing, explained; Sunny; Jesus Jones; Talk Tuah; No Such Podcast; Russian-funded influencers; AI streaming heist; Minecraft Movie; Claude AI powered Alexa; Fantasy Hike; Reeder; Disneyland wrap-up; the high cost of Lego; alternate Star Wars scenes; notalgia paresthetica; our blue is not your blue.Sponsors:1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/xam. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/664FOLLOW UPSonos made a public Trello board to track its broken app fixesKatz-Lacabe et al v. Oracle America, Inc.IN THE NEWSSEC’s AI Crackdown Signals Trickle of Cases Will Turn to FloodSocial media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rulesStarlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X banAfter seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warshipMicrosoft gives deepfake porn victims a tool to scrub images from Bing searchStop Non-Consensual Intimate ImagesClearview faces a €30.5 million for violating the GDPRAndreessen Horowitz shutters its Miami office after two yearsBitcoin ATM scams have cost Americans over $10 million per month this yearMobile phones not linked to brain cancer, biggest study to date findsDonald Trump Says Elon Musk Will Lead 'Government Efficiency' Task ForceNaNoWriMo Says Condemning AI Is ‘Classist and Ableist’MEDIA CANDYThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2The UK government will investigate Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model after Oasis chaosSunnySlow Horses Season 4Jesus Jones - live at the Whisky a Go Go, Los Angeles, August 2024.AI Sir David Attenborough: Cybertruck's lamprey-like dependency on flatbed trailersThe ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Is Starting a Podcast Called ‘Talk Tuah’Even the NSA now has a podcastCIA - The Langley FilesRight-Wing Influencers Like Tim Pool Allegedly Paid by Kremlin Influence CampaignFBI busts musician’s elaborate AI-powered $10M streaming-royalty heistA Minecraft Movie | TeaserDisney Halts 'Graveyard Book' Film After Neil Gaiman AllegationsAPPS & DOODADSAmazon's Remarkable Alexa will reportedly run on Claude AI and cost $5-10 per monthFantasy HikeReeder launches new app that unites RSS with video, audio, and social feedsReeder: A New Approach to Following FeedsSetAppiStat Menus 7FruitJuice - Defunct...THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingWhy Lego Is So Expensive - Business InsiderSTAR WARS: ALTERNATE EDIT of SCENE 45 - INTERIOR. KENOBI'S DWELLINGNotalgia parestheticaIs my blue your blue?CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSSober Outfitters - Sponsor Approved Apparel!Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan announces retirementSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 7min
663: Habsburg AI
Hey, hey we're all Monkees; Waymo rides; Sober Outfitters; the cruel passage of time; Telegram CEO arrested in France; Zuckerberg's bizarre open letter; Uber slapped with a big Dutch fine; Tesla semi crash; tariffs on Chinese EVs; NFT artist sues the SEC; Google Ireland refused data center due to power grid; solar panels on self-storage rooftops; Ted Lasson returning; Oasis reunion; the Grand Tour reaches the end of the road; Shkreli; Wonka; Palm Royale; Steve Martin; Starfleet Academy; another wearable AI, Plaud; AI news.Sponsors:1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordPrivate 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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/663FOLLOW UPThe Monkees PlaylistBurglar Discovers You Can “Peel” Cybertruck and Access the InsideTesla deletes its blog post stating all cars have self-driving hardwareSober OutfittersKittlIN THE NEWSAfter CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, Telegram says it's 'absurd' to blame a platform if users abuse itTelegram CEO charges include distributing CSAM and money launderingZuckerberg Vows to Stay Neutral This Election, Complains Biden Pushed Meta to Censor Covid ContentUber gets slapped with €290 million fineNTSB sends team to investigate California crash and lithium-ion battery fire involving a Tesla SemiCanada follows the US by slapping a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs“Should art be regulated by the SEC?” NFT artists file lawsuitGoogle Ireland refused planning permission for data centre due to insufficient capacity on power gridSelf-storage rooftops will become a nationwide 100MW+ solar farmMEDIA CANDY'Ted Lasso' is plotting a return for Season 4 as cast options have been picked up for Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham and Jeremy Swift.Gallaghers could earn more from Oasis reunion than ‘they made in entire 90s’“The Grand Tour” reaches the end of the road on Sept 13Martin Shkreli must surrender his Wu-Tang album copiesWonkaPalm RoyaleSTEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesStarfleet Academy Beams Into ProductionEverything to Remember Before Rings of Power ReturnsSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story | Official TrailerAPPS & DOODADSThis Wearable AI Notetaker Will Transcribe Your Meetings—and Someday, Your Entire LifeJust Press RecordMacWhisperWhat’s Really Going On in Machine Learning? Some Minimal Models by Stephen WolframWhat Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work?Do Users Write More Insecure Code with AI Assistants?Most AI text detectors aren’t as reliable as advertised, study findsAI Appears to Be Slowly Killing ItselfWhen A.I.’s Output Is a Threat to A.I. ItselfMarty Mcfly goes back to the time of Jesus to warn him of what is about to happen to himWhat could be better, Muppets, Mad Max and AI!CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSNSA releases copy of internal lecture delivered by computing giant Rear Adm. Grace HopperCapt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part One, 1982)Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part Two, 1982)Sober OutfittersDive into the show notes and all the links from today's episode at GOG.show/663Feeling generous? Keep this top-notch entertainment rolling by dropping us a few bucks at GOG.show/donate. Every bit helps!Head over to GOG.show to find the link to our Discord channel and chat with us and other fans.Got something to say? Send your feedback, comments, or awesome links to GOG.show/contact.Show us some love! Leave a review at GOG.show/review. A 5-star rating might just get your review read on the air!Stay Grumpy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 24, 2024 • 59min
662: Tempest in an Instant Pot
Yes, we have all been p0wned; more Tesla recalls; Waymo honking greetings; Cruise recalls robotaxi fleet; more OpenAI content deals; Cortex delivers both fewer and more errors; just how bad was Musk's Twitter deal; billionaire calls major crypto PAC stupid & selfish; the Acolyte not getting renewed; Disney+ no longer a safe space; Chick-Fil-A streaming service; Megalopolis trailer shenanigans; revisiting Ted Lasso, House of Cards; the Anonymous; Alien: Romulus; more Overcast stuff; Sonos can't unroll app update; Procreate condemns GenAI; subscription sous vide.Sponsors:1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/xam. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/662FOLLOW UPNPD Breach CheckTesla issues an in-person recall for its Model X SUVMicrosoft will release controversial Windows Recall AI search feature to testers in OctoberTexas judge blocks the FTC from enforcing its ban on noncompete agreementsIN THE NEWSWaymo director says the company's cars won't honk at each other anymoreCruise recalls robotaxi fleet to resolve federal safety probeOpenAI will now use content from Wired, Vogue and The New Yorker in ChatGPT's responsesArs Technica content is now available in OpenAI servicesThis invention has just destroyed the Internet forever: It programmes 100 million times faster than a human beingIn a leaked recording, Amazon cloud chief tells employees that most developers could stop coding soon as AI takes overBankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elon’s Terrible Twitter DealBillionaire Pulls Support From Major Crypto PAC, Says It’s Too ‘Stupid’ and ‘Selfish’MEDIA CANDYStar Wars: The Acolyte isn't getting a second seasonDon’t Expect Boba Fett to Make an Appearance In The Mandalorian and GroguAfter massive public outcry, Disney stops attempt to kill lawsuit after killing restaurant guestDisney+ is no longer a safe space after it added Hulu contentChick-Fil-A Reportedly Planning to Launch a Reality TV Streaming ServiceDenny’s New Beetlejuice Menu Could Give You SandwormsMegalopolis‘s New Trailer Prepares You for a Critical BacklashLionsgate Admits Using Fake Quotes in New Megalopolis TrailerRevisting Ted LassoHouse of CardsThe AnonymousAlien: RomulusAPPS & DOODADSOvercast Account LinkApple Podcasts now has a useful web interface for browsing and listening to shows“Disappointing”: Sonos CEO says old, user-preferred app can’t be re-releasediPad Illustration App Procreate Condemns Generative AIProcreateAnova will charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must be a subscriptionInstant Pot Accu Slim Sous Vide 800W Precision Cooker,Immersion Circulator,Ultra-Quiet Fast-Heating with Big Touchscreen Accurate Temperature and Time Control,WaterproofCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSPhil Donahue, talk show host pioneer and husband of Marlo Thomas, dies at 88Alain Delon, Seductive Star of European Cinema, Dies at 88Zorro 1975 | Alain Delon, Stanley Baker | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Full Length MovieAlain Delon’s family refuse to put down pet dog the actor wanted to be buried withNasir Ahmed: An Unsung Hero of Digital Media His digital-compression breakthrough helped make JPEGs and MPEGs possibleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 17, 2024 • 1h 23min
661: The Nightmare Before Overcast
AI label turning off consumers; Sonos app mess continues; SAG-AFTRA makes an AI agreement with Narrativ; former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says go ahead and steal content, let the lawyers clean it up after; Grok AI is a dumpster fire; every American's data leaked; geofence warrants unconstitutional; FTC rules on fake online reviews; Daredevil: Born Again; more Long Way; Blackberry doc; the Influencer; the Umbrella Academy; Borderlands; Overcast & podcast players; new solar panel tech; iPads on robot arms; Disney theme parks struggling, new park announcements; the Nightmare Before Christmas lego & resurgence in popularity; station wagons - of the future!Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/xam. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/661FOLLOW UPBrands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customersWhy is the Sonos app so broken?Sonos, still trying to fix its broken app, lays off 100 employeesIN THE NEWSSAG-AFTRA Podcast: “SAG-AFTRA Introduces A.I. Agreement with Narrativ”SAG-AFTRA just inked a deal with AI startup NarrativAI startups can steal IP, hire lawyers to “clean up the mess”Surprise: Musk's new Grok AI model is an absolute dumpster fireCrowdStrike Exec Shows Up to Accept 'Most Epic Fail' Award in PersonHackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of every AmericanUS appeals court rules geofence warrants are unconstitutionalThe FTC finalizes its rules clamping down on fake online reviewsCalifornia weakens bill to prevent AI disasters before final vote, taking advice from AnthropicBoeing's Starliner Could Spin Out of Control and Crash Into the Space Station, Expert WarnsCrypto Bro Charters Private SpaceX Mission to Earth’s PolesElon Musk Makes Up Cyber Attack After Donald Trump Interview Crashes and BurnsUAW files federal labor charges against Trump, Musk for intimidating workers at X Spaces eventEx-Twitter staffer wins $600K over Musk’s click-yes-or-resign ultimatumMEDIA CANDYDaredevil: Born Again Season 2 Is a Go as New Season 1 Footage DebutsApple TV+ Orders More 'Long Way' With Ewan McGregor & Charley BoormanThere’s another BlackBerry movie coming out and this one’s a documentaryWarner Bros. sends Cartoon Network’s website to the digital graveyardThe InfluencerThe Umbrella AcademyBorderlandsAPPS & DOODADSPocket CastsPocket Casts PlansNeuecastPatreon’s iOS App Will (Now) Be Forced to Use In-App Purchasing Instead of Its Safari-Based SystemOxford scientists' new light-absorbing material can turn everyday objects into solar panelsA robotics company has 3D printed nearly a hundred homes in TexasThreads gains multiple drafts, audience insights and moreHow to take a scrolling screenshot on iPhonemacOS Sequoia Beta 2 Adds Support for iPhone MirroringApple is reportedly forging ahead with a rotating, iPad-like tabletop deviceTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingDisney's theme parks are struggling, and it's another warning sign for the economyDisney Finally Admits Why Parks Are Empty During Peak SeasonDisney Parks Announcements from D23Consequence Crossword: “Muppet Quotes”The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars HotelLego’s Nightmare Before Christmas Set Comes With a Perfectly Long-Legged Jack SkellingtonMetacastBMW makes the Internet happy, brings M5 station wagon to the USCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSFormer YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Dies at 56The tech world mourns Susan WojcickiThe YouTube EffectLarry Tesler: Computer scientist behind cut, copy and paste dies aged 74See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 10, 2024 • 1h 14min
660: The Bendy Piece
NFTs & crypto, oh my; Google ruled a monopolist in search; you can't run an AI company ethically - with plenty of examples; Grokking without consent; Google's targeting "unknown" minors loophole; MetaAI celebrity voices; watermarking ChatGPT challenges; emotionally hooked on chatbots; Neuralink's second patient implant; Synchro's stent approach; Cybertruck spottings; Deadpool & Wolverine; American Conspiracy: the Octopus Murders; 2024 Olympics; enraging Google, Uber ads; living that iPad life; Humanes being returned; Sonos $30 million app fail; Lego Star Wars; advanced hinges; DarJar; losing power; medical system problems.Sponsors:Mood - Run it back with 20% off your first order and FREE gummies. Go to hellomood.com and use promo code GOG.1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/xam. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/660FOLLOW UPIllinois changes biometric privacy law to help corporations avoid big payoutsTrump-themed $DJT token rug-pulls, people blame Martin Shkreli or Barron TrumpFTX to pay $12.7B to victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s massive schemeIN THE NEWSGoogle 'is a monopolist' in search, US judge rules in antitrust caseIt’s practically impossible to run a big AI company ethicallyNvidia Used Videos From Netflix and YouTube to Build AI ModelElon Musk sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for making a “fool” out of himX accused of using EU user data to train Grok without consentX agrees to pause EU data processing for training GrokMeta and Google secretly targeted minors on YouTube with Instagram adsMeta is reportedly offering millions to get Hollywood voices into its AI projectsOpenAI confirms it’s looking into text watermarking for ChatGPT that could expose cheating studentsOpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice ModeNeuralink successfully implants its chip into a second patient's brainAs Neuralink Implants Second Subject's Brain, First Patient Says His Doesn't Work as Well AnymoreGates, Bezos back $75M round for Synchron's drill-free brain-computer interface implantWhat Synchron leaders learned from developing a stent-based BCIFiery Cybertruck Death Spurs Federal ProbeMEDIA CANDYDeadpool & WolverineAmerican Conspiracy: The Octopus MurdersGoogle will no longer air an Olympics ad that showed a child using AI to write a fan letterGoogle + Team USA — Dear SydneyOn Our Way - UberAPPS & DOODADSESR for iPad Pro 12.9 Case (2022/2021/2020, 6th/5th/4th Generation), iPad Air 13 Inch Case 2024 M2, Convenient Magnetic Attachment, 2-Way Stand, Rebound Magnetic Case, BlackHumane’s daily returns are outpacing salesCalifornians Are Getting Apple Wallet Driver’s Licenses This YearSonos’ $30M app fail is cautionary tale against rushing unnecessary updatesHome Security Giant ADT Admits It Has Been HackedThursday, the dating app that you can use only on Thursdays, expands to San FranciscoMultitasking with ChatGPT on the Mac just got a lot betterTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingLEGO® Star Wars: Rebuild the GalaxyThe Dark FalconCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSTexas school bans all-black clothing, cites mental health concernsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 3, 2024 • 59min
659: Shark or Not
Well hello, there, LA; State of the AI Union: staggering amounts of money, power & water for what; COPPA 2, electric boogaloo; no phone searches without warrants by border agents; TikTok data collection; DMV on the blockchain; AI doppelgängers no one wants; Grok gone wild; Tesla recall & deadly self-driving crash; AI Taco Bell; Cloudflare says 7% of all internet traffic is malicious; Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom; Confess, Fletch; Loot; Ted Lasso; Shrinking; Battle of the Brothers; new Star Wars, Star Trek, Dexter, Silo & Squid Games; I just can't quit you, Photoshop; drone shark tracking; StubHub deceptive practices; First Contact series; Peter Hook's books; Discworld easter eggs.Sponsors:1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/xam. Secure every sign-in for every app on every deviceDeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.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!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/659/FOLLOW UPSilicon Valley’s Trillion-Dollar Leap of FaithMicrosoft Is Losing a Staggering Amount of Money on AIGartner Predicts 30% of Generative AI Projects Will Be Abandoned After Proof of Concept By End of 2025Generative AI requires massive amounts of power and water, and the aging U.S. grid can't handle the loadWhite House says no need to restrict ‘open-source’ artificial intelligence — at least for nowAI Models Turn to Mush if Trained on AI-Generated MaterialThe Senate just passed two landmark bills aimed at protecting minors onlineIN THE NEWSBorder agents cannot search smartphones without a warrantDOJ says TikTok collected users’ views on issues like abortion, gun control and religionTikTok's Sound Search lets you find videos by humming or singingCalifornia DMV puts 42 million car titles on blockchain to fight fraudInstagram creators can now make AI doppelgangers to chat with their followersMeta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement in Texas biometric data lawsuit over Facebook imagesSybill raises $11M for its AI assistant that helps salespeople reduce administrative burdenSybilElon Musk calls Grok 'the most powerful AI by every metric' but 'secretly' trains the new model with your X data by defaultX's Grok chatbot is misleading voters about the presidential electionElon Musk shared a doctored Harris campaign video on X without labeling it as fakeTesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles over risk of detached hoodsTesla involved in fatal Washington crash was using self-driving modeAmazon must recall dangerous products properly — even ones sold by third partiesYum! Brands to Expand Voice AI Technology to Hundreds of Taco Bell U.S. Drive-Thru Locations in 2024, with a Future Vision to Bring the Technology to Its Brands’ Drive-Thrus Around the WorldCloudflare Application Security report: 2024 updateMEDIA CANDYAquaman and the Lost KingdomConfess, FletchLootTed LassoShrinkingBattle of the BrothersAmazon is giving The Boys the prequel treatmentJude Law Teases 'Childhood Adventure' and Star Wars Easter Eggs in Skeleton Crew Series — See the First Look! (Exclusive)New ‘Star Trek’ Series in the Works from Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Sequel Series Starring Michael C. Hall Ordered at Paramount+ With ShowtimeSteve Zahn Joins ‘Silo’ for Season 2 at Apple TV+APPS & DOODADSAussie drivers can drop a dime via the internetSharks are congregating at a California beach. AI is trying to keep swimmers safeLawsuit alleges StubHub deceives customers into paying extra for ticketsYour new AI Friend is almost ready to meet youNeuralink rival Synchron's brain implant now lets people control Apple's Vision Pro with their mindsAT THE LIBRARYThe Simulacrum (First Contact) by Peter CowdronThe Haçienda: How Not to Run a Club by Peter CookGalactic Exploration (First Contact) by Peter CowdronSubstance: Inside New Order by Peter CookGet Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery by Scott H. YoungFrom the discworld community on Reddit: "I was today years old, when...CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSKevin Smith Details His Personal Trauma, Bullying & Improving Mental HealthSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.