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Before we explain what all this title means, Adam describes the latest in scams targeting grandparents, Mike lets us yell about Elon again, and Kelly tells about the scam of Open-Plan workspaces. Then we get to talk about our perennially favorite topic : BitCoin.   Links and Extra Reading Grandparents increasingly targeted by impostors who know "everything" about them Don't Work 80 Hours a Week fo...

This week Adam opens up about the anxieties that punctuation can bring, Mike tells us about Solid State Airplanes, and Kelly introduces us to a new robot. From there, we investigate the latest in AI - Babysitter screening.    Links and Extra Reading : The Tyranny of the Exclamation Point Is Causing Email and Text Anxiety Meet Zora, the Robot Caregiver MIT engineers fly first-ever plane with no mov...

Happy American Thanksgiving from all of us at TSP! This week we talk about the safety of random WiFi networks, working while on the road, and as expected - Mini Unicorn Cupcakes. We manage to be serious at the end and talk about the myth of gamification.    Links and Extra Reading YOU KNOW WHAT? GO AHEAD AND USE THE HOTEL WI-FI iPad Pro 2018 review: A computer, not a PC Amazing Mini UNICORN CUPCAK...

A jumbo-sized episode for you this week! We dive straight into the AI-generated future, the oft-marketed "two-in-one" device, and how we design the offices of the future. For our big topic, we review LucidChart's 2019 IT Report and what it means for the changing IT landscapes.    Links and Extra Reading HOW AI-GENERATED MUSIC IS CHANGING THE WAY HITS ARE MADE The Quest to Build the Impossible Lapt...

In light of the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, we spent some time talking about the crunch culture that surrounds the studio. Prior to that, Adam talks about his new Alexa device, Kelly scares us, and Mike lets us know of a new home automation tool.   Links and Extra Reading :  US WEAPONS SYSTEMS ARE EASY CYBERATTACK TARGETS, NEW REPORT FINDS Inside Rockstar Games' Culture Of Crunch Game Develo...

While Mike flies back and forth across the oceans, we welcome Chase back to the Grepcast. Today we talk about how sustainable cryptocurrency could be, and then about how Fallout 76 and Face Over IP may be changing the game.   Links and Extra Reading   Iceland's farmers have a cunning plan to solve crypto's energy crisis 'Fallout 76' Partners With West Virginia Tourism Department Ahead of Release S...

We're back with a jam-packed episode for you this week! Adam starts off with the latest in bagel-based controversies, Kelly talks on the finer points of robot improvements, and Mike surprisingly brings up Drones. For our big topic - How secure is 2-Factor Authentication?   Links and Extra Reading Apple fixes its new bagel emoji with cream cheese and a doughier consistency You're Expecting too much...

Before we give our eulogy to Google+, and the security breach that proceeded it; Adam gives an update to our Amazon discussion, Kelly makes plush Horses walk, and Mike alerts us to the latest NetGear IoT attacks.    Links and Extra Reading SOME AMAZON WORKERS FEAR THEY'LL EARN LESS EVEN WITH A $15 MINIMUM WAGE Robotic 'skin' transforms stuffed animals into soft bots. And that's just the beginning....

Surprise, surprise! Facebook has had another security breach. Before we dive into that, Adam talks about Google doing the right thing, Kelly hates on the latest Gmail, and Mike brings up theft due to oversharing.    Links and Extra Reading :    Between You, Me, and Google: Problems With Gmail's "Confidential Mode" Cyclist who had five bikes stolen says thieves are looking for quick times on Strava...

We run the gambit on topics this week! From the latest tech-adjacent movie and Kelly's new gadget to Mike finding his sure-fire way to bring down the internet. For our big topic this week, Mojave is out! Should you download it, or wait?   Links and Further Reading Searching Official Trailer NCIS Hacking Domain registrar oversteps taking down Zoho domain, impacts over 30Mil users macOS Mojave Apple...

Besides Adam harboring an illness, the episode today was sans any gloom! Adam tells us the joys of pocket synths, Mike tells us the new way to learn piano, and Kelly brings up her new obsession. Then, as we predicted last week, we touch on the latest from the Apple event last week.  Links and Extra Reading :    Pocket Operator You Lost ! - Po-20 + PO-28 Doodle Simply Piano Unboxing the Mind Bendin...

Before we jump into the doom and gloom; Adam spends some time talking about 23andMe updates, Kelly tells us about how to see with your tongue, and Mike tells us about the changes at the CEDIA Expo. Then with doom, how should we prepare ourselves for Natural Disasters?  Links and Extra Reading :  23ANDME CUTS OFF THE DNA APP ECOSYSTEM IT CREATED RadioLab : Translation Seeing with the Brain Disaster...

We have a jam-packed episode for you this week! Kelly kicks off the 'cast talking about Internet access in rural areas, then Adam and Mike get into the two extremes of drones. For our larger topic today, when do public betas start doing more harm than good?   Links and Extra Reading :   Rural America Is Building Its Own Internet Because No One Else Will The Story of Vermont's Quiet Digital Revolut...

It's a busy week here at TSP, and to not leave you hanging Kelly and Adam recorded a fun sized Grepcast. Today's topics focus on Bird Scooters, and our dockless future.    Links and Further Reading :    Okay, E-Scooters Are Fine, But They Need to be Parked Somewhere People Are Destroying E-Scooters and Reveling in the Carnage Here's why Cambridge and Somerville are threatening to confiscate Bird's...

We're back at it again this week and Adam kicks off with hacking hospitals, Kelly focuses on inclusivity of smart devices, and special guest Chase Rowe tells us about  Le Corbusier then and now. Have a question for us? Read an interesting article that you want to shoot our way? Send us an email at  grepcast@tsp.me ! Links and Extra Reading The Fight to Secure Vulnerable Medical Devices From Hacker...

This week we find out that the reason we can't think straight is just because of dehydration, Kelly shares a new party trick and it's spooky ramifications, and Mike talks about DefCon. Bringing it full circle, we discuss the latest social media hack and the impact of "breach fatigue". Have a question for us? Read an interesting article that you want to shoot our way? Send us an email at  grepcast@...

In this weeks episode of the GrepCast; Adam talks too much about shrimp, Kelly helps us shut off from the digital world and focus, and Mike uses the power of anecdotes to pull it all together. We then turn our focus to Facebook and if we can ever really escape its pull?     Links and Extra Reading : The Shrimp Industry Is Dirty. Can New Farming Technology Clean It Up? I TRIED LEAVING FACEBOOK. I C...

In this weeks episode; we all yell about libraries, Kelly hates getting wet, and how Mike is able to keep his travel itinerary from getting out of hand. We then spend some time talking about the cable cutter dream and focus in on Slingbox.   Links and Extra Reading : Forbes deleted a deeply misinformed op-ed arguing Amazon should replace libraries Sling TV Tripit   Dark Sky    

For this week's topics; Adam keeps looking at ceilings, Mike gets really into plane crashes, and Kelly can't wait to get her genetic information stolen. Then we dive into everyone's favorite topic : Is Apple the good guy now, or rapidly spinning back towards the "worst"?