The tech news train wrecks of the week, dissected by your favorite Gen X curmudgeons.
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A few professional Gen X geeks 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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Recent Eps
| Date | Title | Description | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 26, 2025 | 715: Our Wizard Lies | Grumpy Old Geeks is back with another round of righteous griping and eyebrow-raising headlines in Episode 715: Our Wizard Lies. We kick things off in FOLLOW UP, where TikTok is still the geopolitical hot potato that both the... | Listen to the Episode |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | 714: Crossfade This | The internet continues its chaotic march, with a TikTok deal potentially happening (for real this time, maybe), while LimeWire bought the Fyre Fest brand, because more viruses are always a great idea. Corporate America is goi... | Listen to the Episode |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | 713: Ourovibeos | This week on Grumpy Old Geeks, we're diving headfirst into the digital dumpster fire, starting with follow-up that will make you wonder if the rich are finally getting their comeuppance. It seems Tesla's market share is plumm... | Listen to the Episode |
| Sept. 5, 2025 | 712: Preparation WTF | The internet's still broken, folks, and apparently, AI's here to make it more awkward. Intel caught a break from Uncle Sam's CHIPS Act, cool for them, not so much for those 'flashing warning signs' in the job market. Meta's b... | Listen to the Episode |
| Aug. 29, 2025 | 711: Oh Thank Heaven | Remember when we thought AI was going to bring about utopia or Skynet? Turns out, it's mostly just a bunch of fancy spreadsheets, a potential bubble ready to burst (looking at you, Nvidia), and a legal minefield. We're talkin... | Listen to the Episode |
| Aug. 22, 2025 | 710: Mass Delusion Events | Remember all that "AI is gonna change everything" nonsense the kids were screaming about just a few months ago? Yeah, about that. It turns out 95% of corporate generative AI pilots are, to use a technical term, completely shi... | Listen to the Episode |
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