676: Gay Nuclear Frogs

We dive into the TikTok ban drama, Elon Musk’s Tesla pay controversy, and a Chinese ship crew allegedly sabotaging undersea cables. In the news, the former Celsius CEO pleads guilty, Canadian media takes on OpenAI, and Elon Musk wants to rein in ChatGPT. Plus, drug smugglers with Starlink, Meta’s nuclear ambitions, and Apple spying allegations. For media candy, we’ve got Dune: Prophecy, Rings of Power shake-ups, and a Harry Potter baking showdown. In apps & doodads, Spotify’s CEO is richer than Taylor Swift, Cybertruck complaints hit the snow, and Walmart’s $2.3B Vizio deal closes. At the library, check out Starter Villain and learn why “brain rot” is the Oxford word of the year. Finally, on The Dark Side with Dave, it’s malware madness, radioactive toys, and indie Christmas tunes. Don’t miss it! Sponsors: HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/freegog 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/1password Show notes at https://gog.show/676 FOLLOW UP TikTok Ban Upheld In Court ‪@davidfindlay.bsky.social‬ Investigators say a Chinese ship’s crew deliberately dragged its anchor to cut undersea data cables Elon Musk’s massive, multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package was blocked by a judge again IN THE NEWS Former Celsius CEO pleads guilty to two fraud charges Canadian news organizations sue OpenAI for ChatGPT copyright infringement Elon Musk asks court to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration Drug Smugglers Caught With $4.25 Billion Worth Of Meth Were Using SpaceX Starlink for Navigation X says The Onion can’t have Alex Jones’ Infowars accounts Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says Meta jumps aboard the nuclear-powered data center bandwagon Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its workers MEDIA CANDY A Man on the Inside Dune: Prophecy LOTR: The Rings of Power Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’s Adar actor Joseph Mawle explains why he’s quit series Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses APPS & DOODADS The FTC is investigating Uber for its subscription policies Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Is Richer Than Any Musician—Yes, Even Taylor Swift Where's our friend in the hoodie when we need him? Walmart closed its $2.3 billion acquisition of TV maker Vizio Cybertruck Owner Complains About Snow Blocking His Headlights AT THE LIBRARY Starter Villain by John Scalzi Cold Eyes - First Contact by Peter Cawdron Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey ‘Brain rot’: Oxford word of the year 2024 reflects ‘trivial’ use of social media THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE Dave Bittner The CyberWire Hacking Humans Caveat Control Loop Only Malware in the Building Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Captain EO Radioactive 'Most Dangerous Toy in History' Goes on Sale Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory Bitter Americans React to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder UnitedHealth FB Group's Post 80s(ish) Alternative Christmas Indie Christmas NoelTernative 90s Alt Rock Christmas Classical Christmas A Christmas Together - John Denver & the Muppets Chipmunks Christmas