GD Nerds, The internet is chock-full of influencers. Most are shills that sell crap to people further down the chain than them. Or prostitute themselves to brands for money. The worst kind, though, tend to deal in information or “specialist knowledge” that only they possess, and most of the time they’re completely full of shit. Whether they’re standing next to Lambos or taking selfies inside “their” private jet (that never seems to be flying), this special class of influencer is known as a...
1 day ago • 2 min read
GD Nerds! It's Sunday, the day of rest. Or, if you're in the UK like me: the day before yet another half-term with two kids under the age of six. From now on, we'll be doing our Sunday Round-Up where we share all the most popular posts and content from the previous week. It's been a busy one too, so there's plenty of stuff to get stuck into including why you shouldn't use AI to write your book, CRMs for creators, and why we moved 100% of our email operations to Kit. Here's all the big hitters...
6 days ago • 2 min read
GM Nerds! One of Reddit's co-founders has come out and said what most of us have been thinking for a while now: much of the internet is dead; the bots have taken over and now outnumber actual humans. Bots have always been an issue online, but AI has made the situation 10x worse. You can now deep fake anyone, including their voice, with nothing more than a few prompts and a basic understanding of video editing. Michio Kaku Deep-Fake Video On YouTube We now have deep-fake videos of Michio Kaku...
12 days ago • 2 min read
GD Tech Nerds. If you're anything like me, you're probably sick to your back teeth of how Big Tech social media platforms are run. It's just garbage. Literal garbage. And it keeps getting worse, more annoying, and more commercial. But we still go back to see if it'll be any better. Last month, I finally gave up, deleted all social media accounts from my phone and went all-in on the Fediverse. What is the Fediverse? It's social media, just without all the surveillance capitalism. Kind of like...
3 months ago • 2 min read
GM Tech Nerds. Google has been all over the place these past few years. Whether it's nuking tens of thousands of legit businesses or forcing AI down people's throats, the cat is now out the bag. More and more people are growing tired of Google, its monopolistic ways, and its data-harvesting. Case in point: PewDiePie just rallied his 100+ million YouTube subscribers, telling them to ditch Google, cut it out completely from their digital lives. F*ck Big Carrier Fees, Get Your Data For Less How...
4 months ago • 2 min read
GD Tech Nerds. It's been a minute, right? But we're back with some tasty morsels for you, especially if you're paying too much for your current data plan (spoiler: you are; 90% of people are). We also witnessed the biggest data breach in recorded history; some 16 billion credentials were exposed. Time to get yourself a password manager. Here's what's been cookin' this week. F*ck Big Carrier Fees, Get Your Data For Less How much less? Well, if you're paying $80 to $100+ for unlimited data with...
4 months ago • 2 min read
GD Tech Nerds! Here’s a depressing thought: 86% of people pay for data they don’t use, and most of them are with big carriers and phone networks (if you’re in the UK). The big boys lure you in with extras and goodies, then gut you on expensive monthly plans for data you don’t even use. I switched to an MVNO three years ago, I use Mint Mobile – the $20 plan. When I’m in the UK, I’m with SMARTY; its £15 plan is legendary. I don’t use unlimited data and I never go over my data allowance, and I...
5 months ago • 2 min read
GD Tech Nerds! There’s a photo of Mark Zuckerberg floating around online — nothing fancy, just him at his desk. But look closely. There’s a tiny piece of tape over his laptop webcam. You can see the photo here. Yep, that Mark Zuckerberg. The guy who runs Facebook. Covering his webcam like a conspiracy nut? Not quite. 🔐 Why He Does It Zuckerberg knows the rule: if it’s connected to the internet, someone can get in. In early 2025, a ransomware group broke into a company through a webcam. Not a...
5 months ago • 1 min read
GD Tech Nerds! New iPhone update? Check. OpenAI building a social network? Yep. Trump tariffs messing with Apple & Tesla? Of course. Big tech’s been busy this week—and we’ve got the spicy highlights, no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re here for the gadgets, the AI drama, or the economic soap opera, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive in. 😎👇 📲 iOS 18.4.1 IS HERE: WHAT’S NEW? Minor update? Sure. But still worth knowing what your phone’s doing while you sleep. ✅ Bug fixes✅ Security patches✅ A...
7 months ago • 1 min read
GD Tech Nerds! This week, we’re calling out Big Tech’s IP antics, defending old iPhones, and reminding you that yes — DuckDuckGo still slaps in 2025. Quick shout to our signal boosters: YOU. Every open, click, and share keeps this machine running smoother than a fresh M2 chip. If you dig what's in this drop, hit the social icons at the end! Let’s get into it. ⚖️ BIG TECH’S IP GRAB COULD SCREW US ALL If Big Tech Kills IP Laws, Everyone Loses → When AI companies act like copyright is optional,...
7 months ago • 2 min read