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	Podcast:		Grumpy Old Geeks
	Episode:		647: DarJar
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		01:17:04
	Publish Date:		2024-05-11 07:00:00
	Description:		Neuralink, insulin pump software bugs & abandoned brain implant technologies; Dorsey peaces out from Bluesky; Dell RTO tracking; Meta pumps businesses for customer support; Uber hits a financial snag; Spotify's new royalty model screws songwriters; gaming platforms abandon X integration; Ghostbusters; Lord of the Rings new movies; Franklin; Dark Matter; Sugar; more streaming consolidation; Rabbit R1 real reviews roll in; Apple ads, good & bad; AI music, programming news; Portal; death of the web; hotel art; Tales of the Empire; IRS hold music; Peter Paints a Portrait in Pantaloons. Show notes at https://gog.show/647 Sponsors: *Factor* - Head to Factor and use code grumpy50 to get 50% off. That’s code grumpy50 at Factor to get 50% off! *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/1password *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!!! FOLLOW UP Neuralink Admits That Implant's Threads Have Retracted From First Patient's Brain, Possibly Due to Air in Skull Experts Discuss The Dark Likelihood of 'Abandoned' Brain Implant Technology An insulin pump software bug has injured over 200 people IN THE NEWS Jack Dorsey departs Bluesky board Dell responds to return-to-office resistance with VPN, badge tracking Meta is expanding its paid verification service for businesses Uber’s not out of the woods yet - The Verge Spotify’s New Royalty Model to Pay Songwriters $150 Million Less During First Year: Report Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration TikTok is suing the US government to stop its app being banned A Strategic Deep Dive on TikTok, The Boiling Moat of Taiwan, and China’s Next-Gen Statecraft — Matt Pottinger, Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor MEDIA CANDY Ghostbusters (2016) A new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, will hit theaters in 2026 Franklin Dark Matter Sugar A Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle will soon be available in the US APPS & DOODADS Rabbit R1 review: A $199 AI toy that fails at almost everything Everything You Should Know Before You Buy the Rabbit R1 AI Companion Apple Says Sorry For Much Criticized iPad Ad Trashed By Celebrities ElevenLabs previews music-generating AI model Country Star Who Can't Sing After Stroke Releases New Song Using AI AI Copilots Are Changing How Coding Is Taught The Next Big Programming Language Is English The teens making friends with AI chatbots - The Verge Gratitude Plus makes social networking positive, private and personal Always-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real time Moallia Laptop Stand with 360 Rotating Base, Computer Notebook Laptop Riser Metal Holder for Desk Collaborative Work, Fully Foldable for Easy Storage, Fits All MacBook, Laptops up to 16 inches One Click Shrug Emoji Copy SEO is in big trouble THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE The CyberWire Dave Bittner Hacking Humans Caveat Control Loop Dream Prints Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Darth Jar Jar Strikes in Lego's Crazy New Star Wars Series iPhone 15 Precision Finding \| Find Your Friends \| Apple Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad Event was Shot on iPhone — With Panavision Lenses — Prolost Apple Apologizes for Ad That Crushed Creativity CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS Bernard Hill, Lord of the Rings' Théoden King, Has Died RIP Steve Albini, influential producer and musician (1962-2024) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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