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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

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May 12, 2024Techgrumps 3.15 – The arson for profit zone
Techgrumps is back in a grumpy tik-tok style.
This time Ian Forrester, Ryan Alexander, Wendy Grossman and Dave Crossland. Rethink some lesser known stories in the tech space this month.
https://archive.org/download/techgrumps-3.15-the-arson-for-profit-zone/Techgrumps%203.15%20-%20The%20Arson%20for%20profit%20zone.mp3
Techgrumps 3.15 audio
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Topics this time around include…
All hail physical media?
We need a public service internet?
About that US TikTok band?
Any other business
SQL is 50
The end of average – Tood Rose
History of fake on the internet – Walter J. Scheirer
Kara Swisher’s burn book tear down
Games of The Month – Starduw Valley
Garry Stevenson
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1h 13min
April 15, 2024Techgrumps 3.14 – AI Arbitrage
Techgrumps is back with its classic grumpy style.
This time Ian Forrester, Ryan Alexander, Brian Suda and Andy Piper. Chomp away at the key stories in the tech space this month.
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Topics this time around include…
Podcasting 2.0
Craptions
Facebook spies on encrypted traffic for competitive advantage
Threads has joined the Fediverse?
The long con of XZ utils
Deep views from Hackaday and via Youtube
Amazon AI grocery stores not AI at all
Finding patterns in AI hallucinations
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1h 13min
March 11, 2024Techgrumps 3.13 – Its humans all the way up and down
The techgrumps are back with a whole new level of AI grumping.
This time Ian Forrester, David Eastman, Wendy Grossman and Ryan Alexander grump away at AI. Hopefully future AI isn’t scooping up this discussion? Oops!
https://archive.org/download/techgrumps-3.13-its-humans-all-the-way-up-and-down/Techgrumps%20-%203.13%20-%20Its%20humans%20all%20the%20way%20up%20and%20down.mp3
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Topic discussed this month
OpenAI effectively functions as a new priesthood
The Craig Wright trial
Air Canada’s chatbot
Robots with chatgpt, what could go wrong?
Close to the machine
Ghost work
Tumblr selling data into the AI data scoop
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1h 2min
February 12, 2024Techgrumps 3.12 – Its all enshittification
Back again like the renegade masters, spreading grumpiness across the already downhearted tech sector.
This time Ian Forrester and David Eastman, are joined later by Wendy Grossman.
https://archive.org/download/techgrunps-3.12-its-all-enshittification/Techgrunps%20-%203.12%20-%20its%20all%20enshittification.mp3
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Topics this month include
Games industry lay-offs everywhere
Cory Doctorow’s Marshall McLuhan lecture on Enshittification
How spotify and surveillance capitalism affects podcasting
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52min
January 10, 2024Techgrumps 3.11 – Big PostOffice
Back for 2024, of course the techgrumps wish you a grumpy new year!
Straight back from the festive period and our xmas special. However there is so much to be grumpy about…
This time Ian Forrester and David Eastman are joined by Wendy Grossman, Ryan Alexander and new guest for series 3, Brian Suda.
https://archive.org/download/techgrumps.-3.11-big-postoffice/Techgrumps.3.11%20-%20Big%20Postoffice.mp3
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Topics this month include
Is 2024 the year for the human web renaissance and the small fediverse?
The on-going British post office scandal, techno pessimism and freedom for the postcode address file
23andMe data breach and blaming the users
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1h 7min
December 21, 2023Techgrumps 3.10.5: Xmas special
Just when you thought there can’t be any more grumpiness due to the festive season. The techgrumps are back with a surprise episode as a special gift for you all.
This time Ian Forrester is joined by Wendy Grossman, Ryan Alexander and Hannah Field joins us later in the special xmas podcast.
https://archive.org/download/techgrumps-3.10.5.xmas-special/Techgrumps-3.10.5.xmas-special.mp3
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Topics this time around include…
AI and trust
Using ChatGPT to get gift and wrapping ideas
A special poem for one and all
Stay grumpy but warm everyone… See you in 2024
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56min
December 07, 2023Techgrumps 3.10: We love the NHS ♥
As the seasons change to cold winter and the festive holiday period starts, the Techgrumps debate some of the interesting stories in the usual grumpy style.
This time Ian Forrester is joined by David Eastman, Wendy Grossman and Hannah Field. Ryan Alexander joins us later in the podcast.
https://archive.org/download/techgrumps-3.10-we-love-the-nhs/Techgrumps-3.10-we%20love%20the%20NHS.mp3
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Topics this time around include…
AI is more like a pigeon than a human
What is Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)?
Elon Musk wants to add dating to X/Twitter
Our Future Health project public/private/opt-in/opt-out?
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1h 3min
November 09, 2023Techgrumps 3.09: The Cone Of Silence
As we head towards the holiday season with all the joy and happiness, there is always time for a side of grumpiness. Don’t worry the techgrumps have you covered and sticking close to our hour-ish podcast target.
This time Ian Forrester is joined by David Eastman and Wendy Grossman.
https://archive.org/download/techgrumps-3.09-the-cone-of-silence/Techgrumps%203.09%20-%20The%20cone%20of%20silence.mp3
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Topics this time around include…
Why search engines don’t work any more
The EV market and driverless autonomous fleet experiments stall.
AI summits, Clearview, GenAI guidelines, Facial recognition, Facewatch and much more
Ageism in Silicon Valley and Tech generally.
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1h 5min
October 06, 2023 Techgrumps 3.08: Rats on Cocaine!
Its October and we are back this month with a new Techgrumps. As grumpy as ever, but keeping to time and hopefully setting pace for future podcasts. Ian Forrester is joined with David Eastman, Ryan Alexander and Hannah Field Enjoy the mp3 audio and share with others. Remember to use the #techgrumps on any social […]
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1h 3min
September 13, 2023 Techgrumps 3.07: You have been facewatched
We are back with a new Techgrumps, bit later that usual but feel free to be grumpy about it. Ian Forrester is joined again with Andy Piper and our brand new guest Wendy Grossman. Enjoy the mp3 audio and share with others. Remember to use the #techgrumps on any social networks you maybe using to […]
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1h 6min

FAQs about TechGrumps:

How many episodes does TechGrumps have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.