Geek News Central Podcast

Geek News Central Podcast


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Remembering Dad and What’s Next for GNC #1843
September 17, 2025

In this episode on GNC, Chris, the youngest son of Todd Cochrane, addresses the listeners following the unexpected passing of his father on September 8. Chris shares that the past week has been one of

Remembering Todd Cochrane – Podcast Hall of Famer and Blubrry CEO and, GNC Host
September 11, 2025

On this special final New Media Show tribute episode, we honor the life and legacy of Todd Cochrane, podcasting pioneer, podcast hall of famer, founder of Blubrry and RawVoice, host of Geek News Centr

YouTube’s Premium Family Plan Faces New Restrictions #1842
September 04, 2025

YouTube is enforcing stricter rules for its Premium Family plan, requiring all members to live in the same household. Non-eligible users will lose Premium benefits after 14 days, following Netflixs 2

ChatGPT Buzzwords Are Reshaping Human Conversations #1841
August 28, 2025

New research reveals that ChatGPTs frequently used words, often referred to as AI buzzwords, are increasingly appearing in everyday human conversations. By analyzing over 22 million words from unscri

How AI Chatbots Amplify Delusion and Distort Reality #1840
August 25, 2025

AI chatbots, trained to be overly agreeable, have unintentionally become catalysts for psychological crises by validating users grandiose or delusional beliefs. Vulnerable individuals can spiral into

The Real AI Threat #1839
August 14, 2025

In recent months, headlines have sensationalized stories of AI models blackmailing engineers and refusing to shut down, stoking fears of runaway artificial intelligence. But beneath these dramatic

Perplexity AI Caught Red-Handed: Secretly Sneaking Past Website Defenses #1838
August 04, 2025

Perplexity AI has been exposed for secretly deploying stealth crawlers that intentionally evade website no-crawl directives, rotate IP addresses, and even masquerade as regular browsers. Despite expli

Google Indexing ChatGPT Shared Links – Marketing Opportunity? #1837
July 31, 2025

Google is now indexing publicly shared ChatGPT conversations, potentially exposing sensitive business information, strategies, and personal details. Marketers and businesses should audit their shared

FBI Warns of Rising Cybercrime and Real-World Violence from Youth Network “The Com” #1836
July 28, 2025

The FBI has issued an urgent warning about The Com, a rapidly expanding network of youth aged 1125 who are engaged in both cyber and real-world crimes. Split into Hacker Com, IRL Com, and Extortion

50 Years of Microsoft: How the Altair 8800 and BASIC Revolutionized Computing #1835
July 24, 2025

Fifty years ago, Bill Gates and Paul Allens agreement with MITS for a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 microcomputer marked the founding of Microsoft, profoundly influencing the world of persona