Top Stories

Today's News

Apple to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones

Apple Inc. is on the brink of solidifying a deal with OpenAI to integrate the ChatGPT technology into...

US and China to hold talks on AI safety and risk

The United States is set to begin important discussions with China this week in Geneva, focusing on establishing...

OpenAI presents an impressive multi-modal offering in their “Spring Update”

OpenAI doesn’t disappoint with the launch of new multi-modal functionality for GPT 4. Apple may be bringing ChatGPT to the iPhone in a bigger...

Breakthrough in creation of pure silicon could speed quantum computing

Scientists have hailed a significant breakthrough in the creation of astonishingly pure silicon, marking a pivotal advancement that could greatly accelerate the development of...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has issues with first human implant

Neuralink, the neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has reported an issue with its first human brain implant,...

Google’s Deep Mind potential for groundbreaking advancements in medicine and agriculture

Google DeepMind has further advanced its revolutionary AlphaFold AI model with the release of AlphaFold 3, which now...

Loss of Taiwan chip facilities would be “catastrophic” for US economy: US Secretary of State.

The U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently voiced concerns that a Chinese seizure of Taiwan and its leading...

AI unplugged: Microsoft’s AI for spies and top secret info

Microsoft Corp. has launched a generative AI model that operates entirely without internet access, tailored specifically for US...

Top Technology Podcasts

Our daily podcasts are perfect to add to your smart speaker’s daily briefing or to your favourite podcast app on your smartphone.

Cyber Security Today

Updates on the latest cyber security threats to businesses, data breach disclosures, and how you can secure your firm in an increasingly risky time.

Available wherever you get your podcasts

Hosted By

Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I’m the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald.

HashTag Trending

When the conversation turns to technology, Hashtag Trending makes sure you’re in the know. We review the top trending tech topics from across the web.

Available wherever you get your podcasts

Hosted By

Jim Love

I’ve been in IT and business for over 30 years. I worked my way up, literally from the mail room and I’ve done every job from mail clerk to CEO.

TikTok fights back with legal challenge against US law forcing divestiture

In a significant legal move, TikTok has initiated a robust challenge against the new legislation signed by President...

Wind and solar set record as fastest growing electricity sources

Wind and solar energy have been identified as the fastest-growing sources of electricity ever recorded according to a...

 Google executives face employee concerns amid profitsurge

At a recent all-hands meeting, Google employees voiced significant concerns regarding morale, cost-cutting measures, and the impact of...

Employees embrace BYOAI (Bring Your Own AI). Hashtag Trending for Thursday, May 9, 2024

Employees are embracing BYOAI – Bring Your Own AI to work, with or without employer approval.  Employers still...

Become a member

New, Relevant Tech Stories. Our article selection is done by industry professionals. Our writers summarize them to give you the key takeaways

A.I.

Tests unable to distinguish AI from human reviews

AI-generated restaurant reviews can now pass the Turing test,...

Zuckerberg shares his vision with investors and Meta stock tanks

In an era where instant gratification is often the...

AI surpasses human benchmarks in most areas: Stanford report

Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has...

Microsoft and OpenAI partner to build a $100 Billion AI supercomputer “Stargate”

In a bold stride towards computational supremacy, Microsoft, in...

US Bill Aims to Unveil AI Training Data Sources Amid Copyright Concerns

In a significant move toward transparency, a bill was...

Fintech

Cancelling your credit card may not stop streaming service charges

Many consumers believe that changing their credit card can...

The race to harness AI in big banks heats up

The journey to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the...

IMF reports that 40 percent of global employment could be disrupted by AI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark...

Reverse ATMs becomes solution for cashless business

To accommodate the expanding number of cashless companies, reverse...

Shopify teams up with Melio to launch bill pay tool

Melio, a B2B payments firm, has teamed with Shopify...

Security

Auto Tech

Marketing

A.I.

Latest Articles

The state of AI: Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition – Documentary Part 2

The state of AI is the second in this series prepared for the long weekend. In part one, we traced the evolution of Artificial Intelligence. In episode two, we discuss where we are today in the implementation of AI using a model developed by Jackie Fenn, a Gartner analyst who developed the “Hype Curve” –

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, March 29, 2024

This episode includes a discussion on a security awareness report, World Backup Day, mandatory government minimum cybersecurity standard

The road to AI: Hashtag Trending, Weekend Edition – March 29, 2024

Welcome to Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition. I’m your host, Jim Love. On this long weekend, I thought we’d try something a little different. I find that when I break my daily routine and get some time away, I can take a moment and reflect – see the bigger picture – and use that perspective

Cyber Security Today, March 29, 2024 – PyPI repository shuts to stop malicious uploads, a plea to developers to stop creating apps with SQL...

This episode reports on a US$10 million reward for a ransomware gang, a new Linux version of a backdoor

40 thousand routers compromised: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

A new cyberthreat is taking down home routers. Germany passes a law insisting on end to end encryption. Reports expose the craziness of tech hiring practices, the US government has had it with SQL injection attacks and Elon Musk gets a smackdown from a federal judge as we see more from the X files –

Cyber Security Today, March 27, 2024 – A botnet exploits old routers, a new malware loader discovered, and more warnings about downloading code from...

This episode reports on a new network of 40,000 infected small and home office routers and other devices that are part of a criminal botnet

Apple gets hammered by the EU again: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Apple gets hammered by the EU once again while there’s a threat in the US of breaking up the big tech giants. Google appears to have another problem AI implementation, Steve Wozniak is back as an unlikely critic of the TikTok ban, a new open source AI that runs on your computer an an Amazon

CIOs complain of “application sprawl” – Hashtag Trending, Monday March 25th, 2024

Apple may get an unexpected penalty from the US Governments new lawsuit, survey of CIOs complains of application sprawl but proposes that the way to get out of it is “more applications”, 1% of employees cause 89% of data loss events and information surfaces about some potentially enormous developments in AI in the coming months.

Subscribe