Lost with GPS

This episode of The Technology Geek Podcast we cover a wide array of topics, blending personal anecdotes, tech news, pop culture, and industry analysis. Brandon begins with a hilarious and frustrating story about a business trip where he struggles to locate a client with no website, GPS address, or signage—ultimately finding them by Googling the nearest Burger King. This sets the tone for a podcast full of spontaneous rants, observational humor, and travel-related reflections. The host also discusses road safety, particularly criticizing distracted drivers and joking about the future of human evolution in relation to mobile use.

The episode transitions into current tech news, highlighting major developments like Microsoft releasing SQL Server for Linux, Google’s EPUB export feature for Docs, and Palo Alto firewalls proactively patching for Apple ransomware before Apple did. He also covers security issues at Facebook and discusses the long-awaited update to the Nest thermostat. Other tech topics include Uber’s global expansion, Spotify’s integration with Facebook Messenger, and the Microsoft Surface’s surprising success with the New York Times crossword app. The host praises innovation in platforms like Google Docs and expresses cautious optimism about Google’s hiring of a 4chan founder to improve Google+.

Toward the end, the host dives into pop culture and entertainment news. He celebrates the renewal of popular CW shows, reacts enthusiastically to Spider-Man’s appearance in Captain America: Civil War, and shares his love for Bosch and Silicon Valley. He discusses McDonald’s using Happy Meal boxes for VR, Skype pulling support for smart TVs, and Microsoft preparing HoloLens for developers. He closes by noting the rollout of ads on Windows 10 and reflecting on how Microsoft is shifting toward a free-but-ad-supported model. The episode combines tech insight, strong opinions, and pop culture fun, all delivered with the host’s signature energy and humor.

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