TikTok Ban, Chromium's Future, and Quantum Computing Debate | Hashtag Trending

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the intense legal battle over TikTok's fate as it heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, with the potential for a landmark free speech case. The episode also covers the Linux Foundation's initiative to make Chromium-based browsers truly open source, backed by tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Opera. Lastly, the episode delves into NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's controversial prediction on quantum computing's future, which triggered significant market reactions and a counter-argument from D Wave CEO Alan Baratz. Tune in for these stories and more!

00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:18 TikTok's Legal Battle and Potential Sale
01:53 Linux Foundation's Chromium Initiative
03:37 Quantum Computing Controversy
05:34 Conclusion and Upcoming Shows

Tech Price Hikes, CES 2025 Highlights, and AI Misuse - Hashtag Trending

In today's Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love explores the impact of proposed import tariffs that could increase tech device prices by up to 70%, highlights mind-blowing innovations from CES 2025 like NVIDIA's Project Digits and Sony-Honda's Afila One electric vehicle, discusses the alarming use of ChatGPT in a violent attack, and critiques Meta's controversial decision to drop its content moderation program. Tune in for a dive into today's most compelling tech stories and their broader implications.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:23 Impact of Proposed US Tariffs on Tech Prices
02:04 Highlights from CES 2025
04:43 Misuse of ChatGPT in Criminal Activities
06:13 Meta's Controversial Decisions and Criticisms
09:15 The Importance of Facts in Technology
10:03 Conclusion and Contact Information

AI Job Boom, Microsoft's OneDrive Update, and NVIDIA's Future Vision | Hashtag Trending

In today's episode, AI jobs take the spotlight on LinkedIn's fastest growing careers list with roles like AI Engineer and AI Consultant on the rise. Microsoft is closing a loophole in OneDrive that could affect unlicensed accounts starting in 2025. NVIDIA's CEO presents groundbreaking advancements in 'physical AI' at CES 2025, introducing Project Digits—a personal AI supercomputer. Meanwhile, Meta removes third-party fact-checking, shifting to community-driven notes. Join Jim Love for these stories and more on Hashtag Trending.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:26 AI Jobs on the Rise
01:43 Microsoft Closes OneDrive Loophole
03:05 NVIDIA's Vision for the Future
05:37 Meta's Shift in Fact-Checking Policy
07:44 Conclusion and Sign-Off