Hashtag Trending

Apr 16 2025 100 ep. 18 mins 603
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A daily news program covering the top stories in technology with a weekend in depth interview.

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Nvidia Stock Plunges, Spotify Outage Resolved, Microsoft Update Issues, AI Infrastructure Shifts: Hashtag Trending for April 17, 2025

Apr 16 2025 8 mins  
In this episode of hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers significant developments in tech: Nvidia's stock plunged nearly 7% due to new US export restrictions on its H20 chips for China, resulting in a $5.5 billion charge. Spotify restored its services after a widespread outage affected millions. Microsoft's April Windows updates left users frustrated amid mysterious issues and var

AI-Powered Social Media, Meta's Landmark Trial, and China's Rare Earth Exports Halted: Hashtag Trending for April 16, 2025

Apr 15 2025 8 mins  
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers three major tech stories. OpenAI is reportedly developing a new AI-powered social media platform to challenge X (formerly Twitter), with the aim of creating a healthier digital public square. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends the company's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp in a historic US antitrust trial, arguing they w

Warning for Windows 11 Users, Lyft Privacy Scare, and AI's Memory & Dolphin Communication

Apr 15 2025 8 mins  
In this episode, Jim Love discusses Microsoft's critical warning for Windows 11 users about the removal of the inetpub folder, a startling Lyft privacy incident where conversations were transcribed, and the implications of ChatGPT's new memory feature. Additionally, he explores the potential of AI to decode dolphin language through Google's Dolphin Gemma model. 00:00 Microsoft Warn

Trump's Tariff Exemptions, AI Advancements, and Meta's Antitrust Trial: Hashtag Trending for Monday, April 14

Apr 14 2025 7 mins  
In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses President Donald Trump's temporary exemption of iPhones and laptops from 125% China tariffs amid market concerns. Researchers have developed new AI compression methods, potentially enabling powerful language models to run on consumer-grade hardware. Also, Meta faces a federal antitrust trial aimed at addressing its acq

Exploring AI-Generated Code: Vibe Coding and the Future of Software Development | Project Synapse

Apr 11 2025 67 mins  
In this episode of Project Synapse, join our group of AI-obsessed IT professionals as they discuss the intriguing concept of AI-generated code, specifically focusing on 'vibe coding.' Marcel Gagne, a former system administrator turned author, dives deep into the history and potential of writing code through AI. The episode covers the evolution from early programming languages like

Google Adopts Anthropics MCP Protocol | NVIDIA’s Million Dollar Dinner | Microsoft 365 Issues

Apr 10 2025 10 mins  
In today's episode, we discuss Google's adoption of Anthropics Model Context Protocol (MCP) for its Gemini AI models, marking a potential shift towards MCP as a leading standard. We also delve into NVIDIA's recent dinner with President Trump leading to the reversal of export restrictions on AI chips to China, Microsoft's 365 Family subscribers facing unexpected license expiration i

Apple Dodges Tariffs, AI Monitors US Workers, and Major AI Innovations Unveiled

Apr 09 2025 10 mins  
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers how Apple swiftly airlifted iPhones to the US before new tariffs took effect, the emergence of AI tools monitoring US federal employees, and the latest major AI innovations. Discover Microsoft's Copilot Vision, Google's Workspace Flows, and Deep Seek AI's breakthrough models. Join us for a thrilling Thursday packed with ex

AI's Impact on Hiring, Laptop Tariffs, Meta's Benchmark Controversy, and SSA Website Issues

Apr 09 2025 9 mins  
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several significant tech stories. Shopify's CEO Tobi Lutke mandates that teams must prove AI can't do their tasks before hiring new staff, emphasizing AI as a crucial skill. Affordable laptops face price hikes due to new US tariffs, particularly affecting Framework's customizable models. Meta faces scrutiny for using an inte

Impact of US Tariffs on Global IT and Consumer Tech Markets

Apr 08 2025 8 mins  
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the potential repercussions of new US tariffs on global IT spending and consumer tech prices. Research from IDC predicts a significant reduction in IT expenditure and possible project delays due to the tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The episode also explores how these tariffs could increase prices for popu

Googol Become Google, Leadership Changes On Gemini, TikTok Extension and More: Hashtag Trending, Monday, April 8, 2025

Apr 06 2025 10 mins  
Tech Updates: Google Leadership Change, TikTok Extension, and Canada's Clean Energy Move In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several major developments in tech and energy. Google has appointed Josh Woodward to lead the development of its Gemini AI chatbot, following Sissy Chao's departure. President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok's parent company, Byte