Apparently, you can’t keep a good grifter down, as Billy McFarland’s seven-figure Fyre Fest deal collapsed, so he’s hawking the brand on eBay like a box of junk. Meanwhile, Indeed and Glassdoor are laying off over 1,000 workers, probably to pay for the AI that’s jacking up our electric bills. Speaking of AI, a Tesla robotaxi crashed itself while Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot went full Nazi, which is of course being installed in Teslas "next week." Fittingly, X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down and promptly lost her blue check. To cap off the dystopian news, the DOJ is targeting an anti-ICE app developer, the 'click-to-cancel' rule is dead, and you can hack McDonald’s with the password ‘123456’. The future is now, and it's dumber than we ever imagined.On the media front, Murderbot gets a second season, and the Jim Henson and The Beach Boys documentaries are must-sees. Sadly, Netflix canceled The Residence. We also got trailers for Neuromancer, Project Hail Mary, and Edgar Wright's The Running Man. Speaking of building the future, we took a deep dive into AI-assisted coding using tools like Cursor, building a functional app in hours with zero original code. It’s a stark reminder that while the "free lunch" of AI development is ending, the future for junior coders is already cooked. This glorious new world also includes playing every retro game ever on your phone, thanks to emulators like Delta and PPSSPP and the Backbone controller, which led to a nostalgic dive into the classic soundtracks of Mega Man 2 and Wipeout XL. This all culminated in a personal victory: conquering all 4,678 boards in Mahjong Titan+, freeing us from our porcelain thrones.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to <a href="http://JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG</a> and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Private Internet Access - Go to <a href="https://gog.show/vpn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GOG.Show/vpn</a> 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 <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/704" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gog.show/704</a>FOLLOW UP<a href="https://consequence.net/2025/07/fyre-festival-brand-sale-falls-through/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy McFarland Says His Seven-Figure Deal to Sell Fyre Fest Has Fallen Through</a><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/357251347049" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Own FYRE Festival – Iconic Brand, Trademarks, IP, Social Media Assets, and More</a><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fyre-fest-billy-mcfarland-selling-brand-ebay-1235381016/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy McFarland Is Now Trying to Unload the Fyre Fest Brand on eBay</a>IN THE NEWS<a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/indeed-and-glassdoor-are-cutting-more-than-1000-jobs-190128210.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting more than 1,000 jobs</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/transportation/a-tesla-robotaxi-inexplicably-drove-into-a-parked-car-171004400.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Tesla robotaxi inexplicably drove into a parked car</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/major-us-power-operator-says-ai-and-data-center-demands-are-pushing-prices-up-130030473.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Major US power operator says AI and data center demands are pushing prices up</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/an-ai-that-promises-to-solve-all-diseases-is-about-to-test-its-first-human-drugs-2000626366" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An AI That Promises to “Solve All Diseases” Is About to Test Its First Human Drugs</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/round-them-up-grok-praises-hitler-as-elon-musks-ai-tool-goes-full-nazi-2000626156" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Round Them Up’: Grok Praises Hitler as Elon Musk’s AI Tool Goes Full Nazi</a><a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/07/musks-grok-4-launches-one-day-after-chatbot-generated-hitler-praise-on-x/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Musk’s Grok 4 launches one day after chatbot generated Hitler praise on X</a><a href="https://electrek.co/2025/07/10/elon-musk-says-grok-is-coming-to-tesla-vehicles-just-after-it-went-full-hitler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler</a><a href="https://futurism.com/elon-musk-says-hes-installing-his-racist-grok-ai-in-teslas-next-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk Says He's Installing His Racist Grok AI in Teslas "Next Week"</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/social-media/x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-is-stepping-down-after-two-years-145907096.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years</a><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/they-took-away-linda-yaccarinos-blue-check/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">They took away Linda Yaccarino's blue check!</a><a href="https://niemanreports.org/npr-twitter-musk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible</a><a href="https://www.muskwatch.com/p/how-spacex-is-blocking-astronomers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How SpaceX is blocking astronomers' view of space</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/new-research-bolsters-freaky-theory-that-earth-sits-in-a-giant-cosmic-void-2000625890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Research Bolsters Freaky Theory That Earth Sits in a Giant Cosmic Void</a><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/07/doj-goes-after-us-citizen-for-developing-anti-ice-app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DOJ goes after US citizen for developing anti-ICE app</a><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-ftc-let-lobbyists-kill-popular-click-to-cancel-rule-advocates-say/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trump’s FTC Let Lobbyists Kill Popular Click-To-Cancel Rule, Advocates Say</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/eu-regulators-are-once-again-investigating-tiktok-over-data-transfers-to-china-124658844.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EU regulators are once again investigating TikTok over data transfers to China</a><a href="https://www.404media.co/researchers-jailbreak-ai-by-flooding-it-with-bullshit-jargon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Researchers Jailbreak AI by Flooding It With Bullshit Jargon</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/bug-hunters-gain-access-to-64-million-mcdonalds-job-applicants-info-by-using-the-password-123456-2000627821" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bug Hunters Gain Access to 64 Million McDonald’s Job Applicants’ Info by Using the Password ‘123456’</a>MEDIA CANDY<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Murderbot</a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/704047/murderbot-season-2-apple-tv-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Murderbot is getting a season 2 on Apple TV Plus</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FG4GNZD6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy: A Tor Original (The Murderbot Diaries) by Martha Wells</a><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/netflix-cancels-pulse-the-residence/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix Cancels ‘Pulse’ and Shondaland’s ‘The Residence’ After One Season Each</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJBnlZKgeUg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neuromancer — In Production | Apple TV+</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkcENinRJ-g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PROJECT HAIL MARY Trailer (2025) Ryan Gosling</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD18ddeFuyM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Running Man | Official Trailer (2025 Movie) - Edgar Wright, Glen Powell</a><a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/81506113" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sandman Season 2</a><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80104434" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Animal Kingdom</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4873118/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guy Ritchies The Covenant</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thunderbolts</a><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81328881" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Old Guard 2</a><a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-cfe196bc-713b-45ba-b520-6f585afd3dd8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jim Henson Idea Man</a><a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-de34d6b3-4084-4c04-bb6e-c2abf06f1ca7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Beach Boys</a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/695611/amc-theatres-movie-preshow-ads-warning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ‘25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers</a>APPS & DOODADS<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/27/anker-issues-new-global-recall-for-five-power-bank-models-over-fire-hazard/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anker issues new global power bank recall over fire hazard</a><a href="https://code.visualstudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visual Studio Code</a><a href="https://www.cursor.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cursor</a><a href="https://windsurf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Windsurf</a><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/learn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthropic Academy</a><a href="https://onion20.substack.com/p/the-onion-2056-issue-review-2005-flash" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Onion in 2056: A dystopian world of Flash animation</a><a href="https://www.engadget.com/apps/jack-dorsey-just-released-a-bluetooth-messaging-app-that-doesnt-need-the-internet-191023870.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn't need the internet</a><a href="https://wheregoes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WhereGoes Link Checker</a><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/youtube-prepares-crackdown-on-mass-produced-and-repetitive-videos-as-concern-over-ai-slop-grows/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows</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://backbone.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Backbone iPhone Game Controller</a><a href="https://www.ppsspp.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PPSSPP - A PSP emulator</a><a href="https://faq.deltaemulator.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Delta Emulator</a><a href="https://openemu.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OpenEMU</a><a href="https://kotaku.com/switch-2-piracy-nsw2u-roms-fbi-hack-emulator-zelda-1851786034" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Major Nintendo Switch Piracy Website Seized By FBI</a><a href="https://a.co/d/g6sMxs9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Update on the Anbernic emulator device</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQbv81uUiWM&list=RDyQbv81uUiWM&start_radio=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MegaMan 2 music performed by an orchestra</a><a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-d8dbdfd3-4943-439f-b05c-9762e4fdbdea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Music by John Williams</a><a href="https://www.discogs.com/release/53416-Various-Wipeout-XL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wipeout XL</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4hsTY0I5WCk8bos3BenZPO?si=67134fbe518a4583" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wipeout XL Playlist</a><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mahjong-titan/id1551538909" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mahjong Titan+ Apple Arcade</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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