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In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we break down the latest chaos in tech, pop culture, and humanity’s never-ending quest to out-stupid itself. Hackers are raiding Ticketmaster accounts (again), and Chegg is circling the drain after ChatGPT obliterated its business model. Meanwhile, Amazon is hawking boner pills that tanked Hims’ stock, 23andMe is laying off nearly half its staff, and Bluesky is quietly stealing users who’ve had it with Elon’s dumpster fire over at X.Driverless Waymo cars take over LA, nuclear safety gets outsourced to AI, and Apple wants to track your luggage with AirTags (but only on planes they like). Oh, and let’s not forget Mark Zuckerberg’s bizarre karaoke moment with Get Low.On the pop culture front, The Penguin finale cements it as TV’s best comic book adaptation, Moana smashes Disney streaming records, and The Beatles are back—kind of—thanks to AI. Plus, Mattel accidentally linked kids’ toys to a porn site, and some genius in a bear costume is faking car accidents for insurance money. It’s all as dumb, messy, and oddly entertaining as you’d expect. Tune in for the snark, stay for the schadenfreude!Sponsors:HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/freegog1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. 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!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/674FOLLOW UPHackers Keep Stealing Tickets From People’s Ticketmaster AccountsTrump Media Execs Dumped Millions in Stock After the ElectionStudy Finds Eggs Might Protect Brain Health And Lower CholesterolIN THE NEWSFTX bankruptcy estate sues Anthony Scaramucci, FWD.us, othersChegg Is On Its Last Legs After ChatGPT Sent Its Stock Down 99%AI travel influencers are here. Human travelers hate it.Bluesky reaches 15 million users; people look for alternatives to XJason on BlueskyBrian on BlueskyGrayskyBluesky scoops up the developer of popular third-party app, Graysky23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its staffAmazon Gets Into the Boner Pill Business, Hims Stock Goes LimpWaymo's driverless cars in LA County are now available to everyoneTelecom Builds AI ‘Grandmother’ Bot to Talk to Phone Scammers and Waste Their TimeAnthropic, feds test whether AI will share sensitive nuclear infoNew artificial intelligence search solution deployed at Diablo Canyon Power PlantThe Manhattan Project (1986)AI Expert Warns Crash Is Imminent As AI Improvements Hit Brick Wall'Hawk Tuah' girl launches Pookie Tool, an AI-powered dating advice app, and it's fine?The Onion Purchases Alex Jones’ InfoWars in Bankruptcy AuctionMEDIA CANDYCountdown: Paul vs. TysonPaul vs. TysonSuper League: The War for FootballShrinkingNobody Wants ThisSilo Season TwoMoana is Disney’s Biggest Movie on Streaming EverThe Penguin Finale Cemented It as One of the Best Comic Book Shows EverThe Beatles are nominated for two Grammys thanks to AIGates McFadden InvestiGates: Who do you think you are?ERIC SAYSThe story of Love And Rockets, the former Bauhaus members who helped sell goth to AmericaMark Zuckerberg Just Released a Cover of Lil Jon's "Get Low" and Yes, He Says the Line About BallsSpotify’s Plans For AI Generated Music, Podcasts, and Recommendations, According To Its Co-President, CTO, and CPO Gustav SöderströmAPPS & DOODADSGood News: Instagram Chief Says App Won’t Refresh Right When You Open It AnymoreMeta Will Get Its Unwanted Day in Antitrust CourtApple Has Begun Selling iPhone 16 Replacement PartsApple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2"Wicked" toys from Mattel featuring link to porn site pulled from shelves, now available on eBaySound Studio 4RedactTangle NewsAT THE LIBRARYThis photography book shows people just standing in front of Danzig's houseBeacon 23: The Complete Novel by Hugh HoweyTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingAndor Will Gloriously Rebel Once More in April 2025Andor Season 2 Will Pit Your Favorite Miserable Imperials Against Each OtherHow to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followersPerson dressed in bear costume to fake attacks on cars for insurance payout, California officials say.CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSTony Todd, ‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ Actor, Dead at 69Tony Todd Made One of Deep Space Nine‘s Greatest Episodes ShineHappy Birthday Gigi Edgley!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.