Exposing Satellite Vulnerabilities, Starlink’s Gigabit Speeds, and the Future of Voice-First PCs

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses several key topics. An $800 experiment reveals that many satellites over North America transmit unencrypted sensitive data, including phone calls and military communications. Starlink demonstrates its capability by achieving 10 gigabit speeds on a cruise ship while dealing with congestion issues. Microsoft is betting on a voice-first future for PCs with its new AI-driven features in Windows 11. Finally, the episode highlights the growing vulnerabilities of businesses as they become increasingly dependent on cloud services amidst internet outages.

00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:27 Unencrypted Satellite Data Exposed
02:47 Starlink’s Impressive Speeds and Challenges
05:46 Microsoft’s Vision for AI-Powered PCs
08:41 The Risks of Cloud Dependency
10:55 Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

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Jim Love

Jim is an author and podcast host with over 40 years in technology.

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