Geek News Central Podcast

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Twice weekly Technology News show covering the Tech Space. With Segments on Science, Mobile, Digital TV, FAA, FCC, Cyber Security, Gadgets and Tech Politics.

Recent Episodes
  • Bot Crisis 101: Community Colleges Overrun by AI-Driven Financial Aid Scams #1814
    Apr 18, 2025 – 30:27
  • Apple’s AI Turmoil: Inside the Struggles and Setbacks of Siri and Apple Intelligence #1813
    Apr 11, 2025 – 36:25
  • Impact of Tariffs on Tech Companies’ Stock Performance #1812
    Apr 8, 2025 – 32:14
  • TSMC and Intel’s Partnership #1811
    Apr 4, 2025 – 43:34
  • ChatGPT’s New Image Model Sparks Additional Copyright Controversies #1810
    Mar 28, 2025 – 39:30
  • Extraordinary Signal Chat Breach Tops Trump Officials #1809
    Mar 25, 2025 – 43:19
  • Apple and Google Push Back Against EU’s Digital Markets Act #1808
    Mar 21, 2025 – 36:43
  • US Astronauts Return Home After Nine-Month Stranded Stay on ISS #1807
    Mar 18, 2025 – 32:28
  • OpenAI Pushes for Copyright Flexibility and Light AI Regulations #1806
    Mar 14, 2025 – 42:06
  • Meta’s Censorship Deal with China #1805
    Mar 11, 2025 – 38:07
  • The AGI Standoff Is Already Happening #1804
    Mar 7, 2025 – 42:27
  • ChatGPT 4.5 Unveiled and My Experience with it! #1803
    Feb 28, 2025 – 50:40
  • Protoclone Unveiled Put Some Pants On! #1802
    Feb 25, 2025 – 44:54
  • Crypto Scam Targets Elderly Globally #1801
    Feb 21, 2025 – 47:21
  • Celebrating 1800 Episodes of Geek News Central #1800
    Feb 18, 2025 – 48:17
  • Federal Workers Shift to Encrypted Messaging to Hide Communications #1799
    Feb 14, 2025 – 52:42
  • T-Mobile Offers Free Starlink Satellite Texting Beta Until July #1798
    Feb 11, 2025 – 34:19
  • USPS Reverses China Parcel Ban Amid Tariff Confusion #1797
    Feb 7, 2025 – 1:03:45
  • Starlink 12 Billion in Revenue in 2025? #1796
    Feb 4, 2025 – 43:56
  • DeepSeek Security Lapses #1795
    Jan 31, 2025 – 45:21
  • DeepSeek 10 Reason To Not Use it #1794
    Jan 28, 2025 – 49:06
  • OpenAI’s Operator: AI Agent Automates Web Tasks #1793
    Jan 24, 2025 – 43:57
  • TikTok Ban Drama: Trump’s Executive Order #1792
    Jan 21, 2025 – 31:39
  • Biden’s “AI Diffusion Rule” Targets Export Limits on AI GPUs #1791
    Jan 14, 2025 – 49:02
  • AI’s Data Dilemma: Exhausting Human Knowledge #1790
    Jan 10, 2025 – 45:11
  • Influencers Versus Honey: A Fight for Fairness in Digital Revenue #1789
    Jan 3, 2025 –
  • Chinese Technology Bans in the US Market #1788
    Dec 20, 2024 – 45:31
  • Google DeepMind Unveils Veo 2: A Next-Gen Video AI #1787
    Dec 17, 2024 – 33:36
  • Gemini 2.0: A New Frontier in Agentic AI Solutions #1786
    Dec 13, 2024 –
  • Sora Turbo: A New Era in AI Video Generation #1785
    Dec 10, 2024 – 58:09
  • The Rise of ChatGPT: OpenAI’s Path to 300 Million Users #1784
    Dec 6, 2024 – 36:52
  • Predicting Your Demise – The Death Clock App #1783
    Dec 3, 2024 – 54:23
  • Websites in 2024: GoDaddy’s Vision with Aman Bhutani #1782
    Nov 26, 2024 – 42:56
  • OpenAI Faces Allegations of Data Loss in Copyright Dispute #1781
    Nov 22, 2024 – 37:03
  • DOJ Targets Google’s Chrome in Groundbreaking Antitrust Case #1780
    Nov 19, 2024 – 40:44
  • The Onion Acquires Infowars: Satire to Replace Conspiracy in 2025 #1779
    Nov 15, 2024 – 39:10
  • Bitcoin Hits Record High of $85K #1778
    Nov 12, 2024 – 56:04
  • ChatGPT Simplifies Access with New Chat.com Domain #1777
    Nov 8, 2024 – 30:43
  • GM Ditches CarPlay for Ultifi: Bold Move or Big Mistake? #1776
    Nov 5, 2024 – 34:08
  • OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Search Monumental SEO Disrupter #1775
    Nov 1, 2024 – 45:33
Recent Reviews
  • macpro3000
    A Great Tech Podcast with a Long History
    When it comes to fun and informative tech podcasts, Geek News Central is it with venerable host Todd Cochran. I’ve been listening to Geek News Central off and on for many, many years since It first started in 2004. Todd has an easy going personality who presents you with the latest news and opinions of all kinds of tech products including Apple Macs, iPhones, iPads; various PC platforms with their Windows OS and Linux options, smart technology, Android, phones, tablets, TV, streaming, audio and much, much more. Each podcast if about an hour or so long. You can listen to it live on Mondays and Thursdays or just download the podcast here and at other aggregators.
  • Dugman1958
    Enjoyment
    I enjoy listening to Todd’s weekly show. He give me great insight into the tech industry ❣️
  • Breck320
    Love this podcast
    Todd reviews all of the latest techie news articles and adds his deep insights. His reviews help me know what’s going on in the technology world without when I miss an article or don’t have time to dig through the tech news site. Thanks for the fantastic podcast!
  • Dturbay
    Great podcast
    Great speaker, cool podcast! Thanks man!
  • Fedexo
    Insightful tech news
    One of the first podcast I've listened to and still one of the top ones that I always follow. It's Family friendly and I really enjoy the deep discussion on many subjects that are science and tech related.
  • lgpav1
    A great Podcast
    Todd records this show twice a week and it is one of the best podcasts I listed to! It is fun and has lots of great info!! Keep up the great work.
  • Ptvogelzang
    GNC among the best around!
    GNC is a great show, and is only getting better! Great job, Todd!
  • DDjet
    Excellent
    Excellent show. Twice a week. Latest news and content every time. Worth a listen if you love tech.
  • madison_mac_guy
    Decent
    This kid has a decent tech news podcast but I usually start listening 10 - 15 minutes into the show, when the real content has started.
  • Tav72
    Great
    Like listen to a friend
  • jd5293
    informative and entertaining
    great podcast, informative and Todd is entertaining as well
  • Dlove5744
    Barely a tech podcast
    Fast forward 20-30 mins to get to the actually news. Even then it's more Todd's opinion than it is news. 45 mins of the show are spent on sponsors, plugging his own stuff, talking about being a podcaster and his personal life. Stick with TWIT or CNET.
  • DigitalPMG
    Too much advertising
    Don't listen at night. You might fall asleep.
  • kbarona
    Sets the Standards for All Podcasts
    Todd offers the best produced podcast out there. He is extremely professional with his show but he is also very casual at the same time. What's best of all is that he offers great commentary on the most current tech news and is very generous with the various periodic contests he he hosts. Thanks Todd for welcoming all of us into the ohana.
  • LloydRV
    Quality Tech Podcast
    A good tech podcast, with great audio and interesting features. Very listenable, my only gripe would be the number of sponsor mentions although overall it's a understandable tradeoff.
  • rly1
    Interesting podcast
    Just listened to the most recent podcast. Didn't really get interesting and informative until the middle. I hadn't heard about the Sony Dash before so that was cool. It was pretty amusing at points and a good review of recent news in the tech world.
  • HunterA3
    One of the best
    There's Leo and there's Todd. Both are the best at what they do, but Todd does it solo and from half way around the world! His show is one of the must listen to shows if you have a list of tech podcast shows you subscribe to. His show makes Tuesdays and Fridays go by much faster and I look forward to each new show that drops into my itunes folder.
  • alee67
    Good tech podcast.
    Todd covers a variety of topics that he's seen in the news in technology and science. His choices are generally interesting, and he speaks well. Sometimes, the topics chosen seem a little random.
  • Trucker Tom
    One of my favorite podcasts
    GNC has become the podcast I usually listen to first when there's a new episode. Todd does a great job of finding and reacting to the most current interesting tech stories.
  • bigds63
    "Geek Fix Central"
    Best tech show ever, covers lots of tech news and Todd tells some very good stories to top it off. I have never missed a single show since day one. Thanks for the great show Todd and keep them coming.
  • tnshadylady
    Pretty good for the genre
    Knowledgeable about current technology, personable, but voice is a bit irritating. While I listen for tech news, I find my mind wandering. Sorry, Todd! :) Otherwise, yes, a great show.
  • graywolfpack5
    Geek News Podcast A63 giveaway
    I had never listened to this show, did so to enter the contest for the A63. Got to admit that I am hooked. I very much enjoyed the subject matter and the host. Looking forward to listening to future podcast. Jeff Legg
  • Collegeek
    Great, informative!
    Great summary of the current tech news, and a wonderful community around the host. Big fan of this one.
  • kasexton
    Love it!!!
    I love all of Todds podcasts. My husband is a full time IT student and we love to watch the podcasts together!!!!
  • LeesaWho
    Excellent Geek Podcast
    Great podcast for the geeks among us. Easy to listen to and great technical info. With two shows a week you don't get out-dated info. Definitely worth a listen!
  • jimhwilliams
    Great Podcast and Podcaster.
    Todd is a true geek. And his podcast is one of my favorites. He covers tech news with a fair and accurate style.
  • Dutchcoffee
    The best tech podcast out there!
    I have been listening to the Geek News Central Podcast for about two years now, and I can truly say that it is the best there is. I look forward to listening (or even watching) every show, because Todd does such a great job with it. Keep up the wonderful work Todd!
  • AlaanFF
    First Podcast ever
    Hey wanted to let you know that this is the first podcast that i have ever listened to. I love it.
  • bagger015
    GNC
    I have been listening to Geek News Central for many years. Been reading the blogs since the old web site. Very informative, lot sof great content with every show. Keep up the great work and looking forward to your changes down the road.
  • Megalomac
    Wrote the book on podcasting
    Excellent current tech news from the guy who (literally) wrote the book on podcasting. Just started listening, as a tech news junkie myself, I think it'll be something I'll be listening to for some time.
  • stuston
    Great show
    Gives me everythig I need to keep up with tech topics.
  • The Force Field
    A podcast in its true form
    Geek News Central isn't just a podcast, it's an icon. It's helped define the podcasting genre. Todd delivers the content in an easy going and personable style. He talks to you, not at you and from the very start of the show he makes you feel right at home. Although I've been a listener for quite a while it didn't take long for me to feel part of the GNC Ohana. You don't have to be a geek to like Geek News Central. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to hear a podcast the way podcasting was meant to be.
  • Medros
    Great show
    Numbering over 500, Geek News Central, brought to you by Todd Cochrane, has been bringing the geek from all over the world for a long time. Definitely worth a listen, and if you can check it out live, for some great talk, cool chat, and a stellar show.
  • jay4rest
    Geek News at Its Best
    Geek News Central combines entertainment and information that gives you the latest news from the world of Technology. Todd Cochrane is a Geek with a heart, who is always thinking about others. You simply have to listen to understand why this is one of the top podcasts for tech news.
  • WOLnews
    Value Listing
    I have been listening to Todd since 2004 and his show is very valuable for tech junkies or those learning about tech. Also, his sense of humor and laugh is infectuous.
  • PacGamer
    My Radar is Pointing to Yes!
    GNC is absolutely amazing! This is wonderfully prouduced. In each episode, Todd gives a run down of the current topics and his take on each one. The length of each show is perfect. This show definately deserves to be on your podcast list. My radar points to yes.
  • Michael Dell
    Easy going tech news
    Todd has a personable style giving you all the tech news and views in a highly entertaining manner.
  • W. Axel Foley
    A True Podcasting Innovator - The Original and The Best
    GNC is the best tech podcast out there. Not only does Todd give us the goods twice a week but his unique perspective as a podcasting innovator cuts through the hype to the truth of what it is like to make a living from new media. Todd's personal insights are funny, heartwarming and engrossing and his knack for finding news that is relevant, timely and intelligent makes GNC the real deal.
  • Poeticsoul444
    Awesome Tech Podcast
    This is an amazing podcast. The host is so friendly. I love listening to this podcast. It is my main source of tech information. This is a must for any tech geek. I have been a proud listener for over a year and a half and will still keep listening. Just give it a listen and you'll be hooked.
  • Disquette
    Way too much fluff
    The only episode I've tried listening to was #491. I was astounded that the host took 12min 30sec to get to the first piece of "geek news". The rest was haha-oh-aren't-i-witty and sponsor promos and contest winners. What a waste of my time. That's a full SDR reviews podcast worth of time completely wasted. However, the audio quality of the vapid one sided banter was good, hence a two star instead of one star.
  • barrymaine
    GNC must listen
    The one podcast I don't miss. Excellent presentation with a friendly, familiar tone. Content is interesting, timely and informative. The rants are enjoyable as well and always provide a meaningful point of view.
  • sentimental7
    Awesome Podcast!
    Todd, Chantal and Cherie, I loved the podcast. Lots of great guests and I think I might be on my way to becoming a geek. I hope I made it fun for everyone while chatting. Especially doing the WAKE UP!!! hollering. It was great to meet everyone and I look forward to the next podcast. I am especially happy about the donations going to the Disabled Vets. That is my main reason for being at the podcast. I cannot believe I made it the whole 24 hrs. When the podcast was over, I felt completely drained. I would do it again though. Remember everyone to respect our vets, the disabled and other nationalities. We are all on earth for each other. I also liked that you guys respect the earth and are into buying "Green". Well, I would like to thank everyone for allowing me to be apart of the podcast. Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year.
  • Tauvas
    Geek News Podcast Review
    Excellent show; great quality and definitely plenty of quantity. I've been entertained throughout the entirety of of each podcast. I can't really think of anything negative to say. Maybe more video podcasts would be a good thing, other than that; I just want to say again that this is a great show and would recommend subscribing to it.
  • Elkaye
    Great Technology Podcast!
    Todd Cochran has a very pleasant voice-- so pleasant, that it feels as if I am listening to a friend. Topics include tech news, websites, and product reviews. He encourages listeners to to think and get involved. I feel like I am always learning something new. The podcast is a little over 1 hour long, but to me it's a little short, especially considering how much new information is coming out all the time.
  • uzziah0
    Geek News Central - Family Friendly Tech
    This is a great family froendly podcast that accurately and friendly covers a wide range of tech. Todd is fair and balanced, and I really like the fact that he is clean. I can listen with my son or other family around and not have to worry about muting. Todd really opens his podcast to the audience, bringing everyone into the ohana, so a new listener quickly gets the feeling of being one of the family. Todd records his podcast while he has a live audience listening. He also is very responsive to this group of people. Answering questions, even live while the podcast is being created. A great podcast for all levels of tech followers.
  • smschanke
    Geek news = must have
    This is one of my favorite podcasts for staying on top of what's up in the world of technology. At about an hour long it's perfect for walking the dog. The show is full of good usefel content with Todd's unique perspective. If your a geek give this a try and I'm sure you'll be back for more.
  • Dinosmile
    Podcasting the Geekdom
    Geek News Central Podcast is a weath of geeky news, trivia and fun information. The podcast is a bit long for me (at an hour and 15 minutes, I have some trouble sticking it out), but it's well produced. Highly recommended
  • JHB1234567890
    Great tech content
    Todd does a great job in preparing content for the show that is the latest and greatest info circulating on the internet. He also manages to find stuff that is a little off beat as well which makes the show unique and little more interesting. Subscribing to Todd's show notes is a great way to easily access the topics that you want to explore further. He's a unique podcast personality that kind of grows on you over time.
  • StLRamsFan
    My First and Still My Favorite
    When I bought my first iPod, in August 2005, Geek News Central was the first podcast I discovered. I've been subscribed ever since. Todd brings a mix of interesting tech topics and what's going on in his world to every show. A new podcast comes out consistently twice a week, and it's always the first (of many) that I listen to. Highly recommended.
  • teechbiz
    What I liked about your pod cast
    One of the other things I did find I liked and am interested in hearing is about your 24 hour pod cast for charity. My son will soon be stationed in Iraq . As a matter of fact he is one of the people I’m hoping to win a computer for. It is very hard for these young men and women to be so far away from family and friends. When they return they are not always given the respect they deserve. As a Military Mom I would like to thank you for wanting to help Veterans. I also liked the fact that you didn’t talk over the heads of us nontechies. Like I said I love the amazing things that technology has done for me but if all you talk about is an alphabet soup of technology measurements you’ve lost me. Your podcast was easy to understand and that’s why enjoyed it.
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