In this week’s “we told you so” edition, we kick things off with the latest AI faceplant—go ahead, Google “Is it 2025?” and try not to spit coffee on your keyboard. Meanwhile, over at Meta, Zuckerberg’s brilliant idea to loosen content moderation has, shocker, led to more harassment and violent content. Elsewhere in tech dystopia: Texas is trying to ground all minors off social media, Germany wants to slap a 10% tax on Silicon Valley, and Anthropic is handing out free search powers and a board seat to Netflix’s Reed Hastings. Because nothing says “trusted AI governance” like a guy who greenlit Love Is Blind.But wait, crypto bros are having their own John Wick arc: a luxury townhouse, a missing wallet, and possibly an NYPD detective tangled in a real-life “crypto millionaire torture” flick. As if that isn’t enough, Trump Media is fundraising to buy $2.5B in Bitcoin—and DJT stock promptly nosedived. Also feuding this week: Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Grok, because nothing screams Christian values like rageposting at Elon’s AI. And speaking of Elon, he’s now in bed with Telegram to the tune of $300 million, which we’re sure won’t be a disinformation factory.MEDIA CANDY is stacked: from the Murderbot diaries to a My Dinner with Andre rewatch, and yes, the Wheel of Time got axed after 3 seasons. Apps? Opera Neon is a UI fever dream, Starling Home Hub adds more smarts to your house, and WhatsApp finally arrives on iPad—welcome to 2016. In THE DARK SIDE, Dave Bittner brings the latest digital dirt, including the CIA’s bonkers Star Wars fan site op. And if you’re hitting the library, grab The AI Con or something more romantic—like Love, Sex and the Alien Apocalypse. 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Go to <a href="https://setapp.sjv.io/c/4484313/343321/5114" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SetApp</a> and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! <a href="https://gog.show/1password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gog.show/1password</a>Show notes at <a href="https://gog.show/699" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gog.show/699</a>FOLLOW UP<a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-ai-overview-doesnt-know-the-year-3561764/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Don't Google "Is it 2025?" unless you want to laugh at the state of AI</a>IN THE NEWS<a href="https://www.engadget.com/social-media/facebook-sees-rise-in-violent-content-and-harassment-after-policy-changes-182651544.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook sees rise in violent content and harassment after policy changes</a><a href="https://abc7.com/post/what-know-nyc-crypto-kidnapping-torture-case/16588859/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What we know about the NYC crypto kidnapping and torture case</a><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/crypto-kidnapping-torture-manhattan-case-1235349260/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manhattan Crypto Kidnapping and Torture Case: What We Know</a><a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/manhattan/nypd-detective-crypto-torture-case-adams-security-detail-suspected-link/6282836/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NYPD detective on Adams' security detail may be tied to crypto millionaire torture case: Sources</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/crypto-cryptocurrency-kidnapping-new-york-f43b5da989093d956ab39bc5fc62a72a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judge denies bail to crypto investor charged with kidnapping and torturing man in posh NYC townhouse</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/trump-media-bitcoin.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trump Media Raises Money to Buy $2.5 Billion in Bitcoin</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/29/trump-crypto-bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trump administration ramps up push as crypto ally</a><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/27/djt-trump-media-bitcoin.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DJT shares drop after Trump Media announces bitcoin raise - CNBC</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/social-media/texas-is-getting-ready-to-ban-social-media-for-anyone-under-18-180202219.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas is getting ready to ban social media for anyone under 18</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/texas-enacts-age-verification-law-for-app-stores-190603522.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/germany-is-considering-a-10-percent-digital-service-tax-on-us-tech-giants-195705330.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Germany is considering a 10 percent digital service tax on US tech giants</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/eu-regulators-are-investigating-pornhub-and-three-other-sites-194234570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EU regulators are investigating Pornhub and three other sites</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-brings-web-search-to-free-claude-users-224222689.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthropic brings web search to free Claude users</a><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/news/reed-hastings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reed Hastings appointed to Anthropic's board of directors</a><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/anthropic-appoints-netflix-chairman-reed-hastings-to-board-.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthropic appoints Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings to board - CNBC</a><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/netflix-co-founder-reed-hastings-joins-anthropics-board/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic's board | TechCrunch</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/rfk-jr-s-make-america-healthy-again-report-cites-fake-studies-2000608850" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Cites Fake Studies</a><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-feuds-ai-012100678.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marjorie Taylor Greene feuds with AI bot over her Christian cred</a><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/elon-musk-xai-telegram-grok.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Telegram CEO announces $300 million partnership with Elon Musk's xAI and Grok</a>MEDIA CANDY<a href="https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Murderbot</a><a href="https://tv.apple.com/show/long-way-home/umc.cmc.26p8x4co2wl0ztetek4gmkf6r?mttnsubad=umc.cmc.26p8x4co2wl0ztetek4gmkf6r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Long Way Home</a><a href="https://movies.disney.com/lilo-and-stitch-2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lilo and Stitch</a><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81479059" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Martha</a><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-wheel-of-time-canceled-prime-video-1236409657/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘The Wheel Of Time’ Canceled By Prime Video After 3 Seasons</a><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/billy-joel-concerts-canceled.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy Joel Cancels Concerts Due to Brain Disorder</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Dinner_with_Andre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Dinner with Andre</a><a href="https://rocketreach.co/grumpy-old-geeks-profile_b70a6de5c4db0d53" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grumpy Old Geeks Information on RocketReach</a><a href="https://www.schmactors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Schmactors with James Marsters, Mark Devine, and Jason DeFillippo</a>APPS & DOODADS<a href="https://www.operaneon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Opera Neon</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/apple-reportedly-says-screw-it-and-jumps-from-ios-19-to-ios-26-2000608411" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Reportedly Says ‘Screw It’ and Jumps From iOS 19 to iOS 26</a><a href="https://www.starlinghome.io/buy-starling-home-hub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Starling Home Hub</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/apps/whatsapp-finally-launches-an-official-version-for-ipads-165608577.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WhatsApp finally launches an official version for iPads</a>AT THE LIBRARY<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/terry-pratchett-best-books.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Essential Terry Pratchett</a><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/ztQnarevZhA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Omens TV Companion Misprint</a><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-AI-Con-Audiobook/B0DDR6D8F9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want By: Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna</a><a href="https://amzn.to/4ktBOD2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love, Sex and the Alien Apocalypse (First Contact) by Peter Cawdron</a>THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE<a href="https://twitter.com/bittner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dave Bittner</a><a href="http://www.thecyberwire.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The CyberWire</a><a href="https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/hacking-humans.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hacking Humans</a><a href="https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/caveat.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caveat</a><a href="https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/control-loop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Control Loop</a><a href="https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/only-malware-in-the-building" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Only Malware in the Building</a><a href="https://www.404media.co/the-cia-secretly-ran-a-star-wars-fan-site/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The CIA Secretly Ran a Star Wars Fan Site</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLFa8zGeotI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LIVE: Kermit the Frog gives commencement speech at University of Maryland</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBW7jfCA-wU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy Joel - I've Loved These Days (Audio)</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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