Rage Bait Is The Word Of The Year, Solar Radiation Hits Airbus And AI Driven Hacks: Hashtag Trending
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, Oxford University Press announces ‘Rage Bait’ as the 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting the rise of content meant to provoke online anger. Runway’s text-to-video model Gen 4.5 tops Video Arena’s benchmark rankings. Airbus reveals that solar radiation may have corrupted flight control data on […]
Hashtag Trending: AI Limits, Supreme Court Piracy Case, and Amazon Workers Protest
AI Limits, Supreme Court Piracy Case, and Amazon Workers Protest | Hashtag Trending In today’s episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the latest decisions by OpenAI and Google to restrict free access to their AI tools due to high demand and GPU strain. The Supreme Court is set to hear a major piracy […]
Cybersecurity Today: QR Code Parking Scams, Evil Twin WiFi Attacks & Microsoft’s Teams Flaw
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley discusses a range of pressing cybersecurity issues. Topics include the surge in QR code parking scams, with recent cases in Monaco, Ottawa, and across Europe; an Australian man sentenced for evil twin WiFi attacks targeting travelers; the shutdown of the Code Red emergency notification system due […]
AGI Is Here: Project Synapse for Hashtag Trending Weekend
Navigating the Fast-Paced World of AI and Security Challenges In this episode of Hashtag Trending Weekend Edition, hosts Marcel Ganger, John Pinard, and Jim Love dive deep into the advancements and implications of AI technologies, comparing features of Gemini, OpenAI, and Claude’s latest models. They discuss the ease of writing AI-driven applications with tools like […]
Gemini 3.0 Rocks. Hashtag Trending Weekend With Project Synapse (Replay)
REPLAY In this episode, the hosts discuss the impressive capabilities of Google’s latest AI advancements: Gemini 3.0 and Nano Banana Pro. They delve into how these tools provide a comprehensive, multimodal solution that integrates across text, images, and video, showcasing their potential for creative projects, coding assistance, and business applications. The episode highlights the seamless […]
Is Open AI In Trouble?
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we discuss the growing concerns about OpenAI’s future as Google’s Gemini gains traction and competitors innovate in the AI space. Amazon’s satellite internet project, Amazon LEO, is also highlighted, showing significant progress with new WiFi hardware. Additionally, rumors of Nvidia entering the smartphone market with […]
Meta’s Alleged Research Suppression
Meta’s Alleged Research Suppression, Salesforce CEO Endorses Gemini 3.0, and X’s Transparency Tool In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses allegations against Meta for allegedly suppressing internal research showing the mental health benefits of deactivating Facebook accounts. The episode also covers Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff’s switch from Chat GPT to Google’s Gemini […]
Gemini 3.0 Unveiled: Google’s Latest Multimodal AI Outshines GPT-5.1
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the highly anticipated launch of Google’s Gemini 3.0, a game-changing AI model trained across text, images, audio, and video. The new multimodal engine has set new benchmark highs, surpassing previous models such as GPT-5.1, and has caused a significant stir in the industry. Key players […]
Checkout.com Takes a Bold Stance, SolarWinds Case Dismissed, and FCC Reverses Mandate
In this episode, host David Shipley discusses some of the most pressing issues in cybersecurity today. Checkout.com refuses to pay a ransom to cyber extortion group Shiny Hunters and instead donates to cybersecurity research. The U.S. SEC ends its long-standing case against SolarWinds and their CISO Tim Brown, highlighting ongoing debates about cybersecurity accountability. Additionally, […]
Understanding Cybersecurity Threats: Insights from Intelligence Experts
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love welcomes retired intelligence officer Neil Bisson and regular guest David Shipley for an in-depth discussion on current cybersecurity threats facing both Canada and the US. They explore the roles of major state actors like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea in cyber espionage and sabotage, alongside […]
