The Federal Communications Commission commissioner asks Google and Apple to ban TikTok, Tesla has started another round of layoffs, and California’s Department of Justice suffers a data breach that exposed personal information. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Thursday, June 30, and I’m your host, Tom Li.
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Hashtag Trending June 29 – Period tracking app privacy concerns; Google Hangout migration; new semiconductor plant in Texas
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People are deleting period tracking apps due to privacy fears, Google is migrating users off of Hangouts, and GlobalWafers will build a $5 billion silicon wafer plant in Texas. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, June 29, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara. After Roe
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Hashtag Trending June 28 – ‘how to move to Canada’ surges in searches; MacBook Pro M2 SSD speed; streaming ‘moochers’ may not pay for a sub
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Google searches for the ways to move to Canada surges, some models of the Apple MacBook Pro M2 have slower storage speeds than the previous generation, and some people will not pay for a streaming service if they can’t share passwords. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s
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Hashtag Trending June 27 – IE retirement causing issues; Netflix cuts another 300 jobs; Mercedes-Benz EV range record
by Tom Li •
The retirement of Internet Explorer is causing issues for organizations in Japan, Netflix cuts another 300 staff, and Mercedes-Benz concept electric vehicle sets a range record. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, June 27, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The recent retirement of Internet Explorer
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Hashtag Trending June 24 – FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes; Zuckerberg thinks big for Meta; Netflix to enter the ad space
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The FDA bans the sale of Juul e-cigarettes, Meta sees a promising future ahead, and Netflix is speaking with potential partners to help it enter the advertising space. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, June 24, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The Food and Drug
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Hashtag Trending June 23 – Is Amazon running out of workers? Texas to install EV charging stations across highways; Twitter introduces “Notes” feature
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Amazon may run out of workers, Texas plans to install many EV charging stations on its interstate highways, and Canada will be one of Twitter’s test markets for a new
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Hashtag Trending June 22 – Tesla faces new lawsuit; Frances Haugen trains lawyers to fight Big Tech; Twitter board recommends Elon Musk takeover bid
by Samira Balsara •
Tesla faces a new lawsuit after allegedly firing workers with no notice, Facebook’s whistleblower is starting a nonprofit to train lawyers to fight Big Tech, and Twitter Board recommends shareholders approve the $44 Billion sale to
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Hashtag Trending June 21 – Too much smartphone use; family sues Apple over Amber Alert volume in AirPods; and Telegram’s premium tier
by Tom Li •
Most Americans believe they’re using their phones too much, one family is suing Apple for alleged hearing damage caused by AirPod earphones, and Telegram now offers a premium tier service. This is all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Tuesday, June 21, and I’m your host, Tom Li A
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Hashtag Trending June 18 – Tesla price hike; Wealthsimple layoff; crypto GPU spending
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Tesla increases its vehicle prices, Wealthsimple lays off 13 per cent of its staff, and cryptominers spent $15 billion on graphics cards last year. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, June 20, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Tesla has increased the cost of its cars
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Hashtag Trending June 17 – Musk, Tesla and SpaceX sued; Health and Location Data Protection Act; iPhone users could get payouts in legal action
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Elon Musk is getting sued again, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to stop data brokers from selling user location and health data, and iPhone users could be eligible for payouts following legal claims. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, June 17, and I’m your host, Tom
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Hashtag Trending June 16 – Ethereum mining unprofitable; Firefox’s Total Cookie Protection feature; Bill Gates is not a fan of NFT’s
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Ethereum mining has become unprofitable, Firefox internet browser offers stronger cookie protection, and Bill Gates shares his stance on NFTs. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Thursday, June 16, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The high energy costs have made Ethereum cryptocurrency mining unprofitable. The price
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Hashtag Trending June 15 – EU’s tackles deep fakes; North Carolina’s anti-EV law, Google settles pay equality lawsuit
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The EU cracks down on big tech’s deep fakes and fake accounts, North Carolina proposes an anti-EV bill, and Google pays millions to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company, underpaid female employees. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, June 15, and I’m your host, […]
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Hashtag Trending June 14 – Internet Explorer retires; Coinbase petition; Tesla investigation
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Internet Explorer officially retires this week, Coinbase faces petition to remove CEOs, and Tesla Autopilot investigation escalates.
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Hashtag Trending June 13 – Unsatisfactory broadband; GM EV sale; more Meta lawsuits
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Americans are unhappy about their internet services, General Motors cut the cost of its electric cars, and Meta is facing more allegations that it impacts the mental health of children. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, June 13, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The latest […]
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Hashtag Trending June 10 – Diablo Immortal not launching in Belgium or the Netherlands; Axon halts Taser drone project; Microsoft drops NCCs
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Netherlands and Belgium will not get Activision Blizzard’s latest big title, Axon to stop its Taser drone project following ethics board resignations, and Microsoft drops its non-compete clauses against its staff. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, June 10, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Diablo […]
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Hashtag Trending June 9 – IBM layoff in Russia; FBI shuts down SSN marketplace; Elon Musk threatens to ditch Twitter deal
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IBM begins laying off its workforce in Russia, the FBI seizes a platform that sells stolen personal information, and Elon Musk threatens to walk away from the Twitter deal. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Thursday, June 9, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara. IBM has […]
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Hashtag Trending June 8 – Apple will change connectors on iPhones in Europe by 2024; Mercedes-Benz vehicle recalls; edit and unsend texts on iMessage
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iPhones sold in Europe will have USB-C after 2024, Mercedes-Benz issues a “do not drive notice” for almost one million SUVs and minivans, and iPhone users will finally be able to edit and resend texts. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, June 8, and I’m your […]
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Hashtag Trending June 7 – Taiwan chip restrictions; engineer sues Amazon for WFH costs; Ford wants to sell EVs online
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Taiwan places harsh chip export restrictions on Russia and Belarus, a software engineer is suing Amazon for work-from-home costs, and Ford wants to move all EV sales online.
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Hashtag Trending June 3 – EU drops greenhouse gas emissions; Tim Hortons tracking; Meta COO steps down
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The EU records a 34 per cent drop in emissions, regulators find Tim Hortons is tracking its customers, and Meta’s COO steps down. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, June 3, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The European Union lowered greenhouse gas emissions 34 per […]
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Hashtag Trending June 2 – Elon rebuffs remote work; transport industry a long way away from carbon neutrality; smartphone cameras to rival pro cameras by 2024
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Elon Musk dashes remote work, EV uptake is looking good, but needs more traction to reach carbon neutrality, and Sony says smartphone cameras will rival DSLRs by 2024. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Thursday, June 2, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara. Elon Musk doesn’t like […]
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Hashtag Trending June 1 – Netflix password crackdown sees mild success; California Right to Repair bill fails; Australia’s digital driver’s license can be hacked
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Netflix’s password crackdown is already confusing, California’s Right to Repair bill fails to pass, and Australia’s digital driver’s license is hackable. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, June 1, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is already running into issues in the three […]
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Hashtag Trending May 31 – Tesla car catches fire; U.S. wins supercomputer crown; Samsung cuts smartphone production
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Canadian authorities are investigating a Tesla that caught on fire, the U.S. has built the world’s fastest supercomputer, and Samsung has reportedly cut its phone production targets. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Tuesday May 31, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara. Canadian authorities are investigating a […]
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Hashtag Trending May 27 – Twitter shareholders sues Elon Musk; Amazon rejects worker wellbeing suggestions; and FTC fines Twitter
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Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk, Amazon shareholders reject resolutions targeting worker wellbeing, and the FTC fines Twitter $150 million for misusing user data. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, May 27, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Twitter shareholders have handed Elon Musk a lawsuit alleging […]
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Hashtag Trending May 26 – Tesla stock price drop; new Google image AI; California bill lets parents sue social-media platforms
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Tesla’s stock price drops to an 11-month low, Google showcases a photorealistic image generator that uses text inputs, and a new California bill could let parents sue social media companies. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Thursday, May 26, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara. Tesla […]
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Hashtag Trending May 25 – Airbnb leaves China; Samsung to spend $360 billion on chips and biotech; Nvidia’s liquid-cooled graphics cards
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Airbnb will stop operations in China, Samsung will spend $360 Billion on chips and biotech, and Nvidia will use liquid cooling to reduce big tech’s energy use. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, May 25, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Airbnb will officially shut down […]
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Hashtag Trending May 24 – Meta sued over Cambridge Analytica; Teslas strain Texas power grid; Hyundai opens its first U.S. plant
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Washington D.C. Attorney General sues Meta, Tesla asks drivers in Texas to avoid charging their vehicles during peak hours, and Hyundai opens its first U.S.-manufacturing plant. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Tuesday, May 24, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The office of the Washington D.C. […]
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Hashtag Trending May 20 – Google Russia bankruptcy; Netflix loses loyal subscribers; and IT admin wipes four servers
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Google Russia files for bankruptcy, Netflix is losing its most loyal subscribers, and an IT admin gets seven years in prison for wiping four servers.
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Hashtag Trending May 18 – Twitter deal hangs; Twitter legal team accuses Musk of breaking NDA; Intel shareholders reject proposed compensation for execs
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The Twitter deal hangs as Musk presses for proof of bot count on the platform, Twitter’s legal team accuses Musk of breaking an NDA, and Intel shareholders reject the company’s proposal for top executives. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, May 18th, and I’m your […]
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Hashtag Trending May 17 – Texas turns off power plants, AI sees race in X-rays; keyless unlock in Teslas hacked
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Texas turns off power plants ahead of scorching weather, AI can discern race and nobody knows how, and a security researcher defeats Tesla’s keyless entry feature. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Tuesday, May 17, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Faced with abnormally hot weather, Texas […]
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Hashtag Trending May 16, 2022 – Affordable U.S. internet; love or leave Netflix; data scraping on mainstream websites
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The U.S. government announces affordable internet for low-income families, Netflix tells its employees to leave if they can’t support its content, and some mainstream websites collect data even before they’re sent. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, May 16, and I’m your host, Tom Li. The […]
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Hashtag Trending May 13 – Indigo partners with TikTok; Texas social network censorship law back into effect; Google’s smart glasses
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Canadian book retailer Indigo partners with TikTok, Texas law that lets users sue social networks for censorship is back into effect, and Google previews a pair of smart glasses capable of translating languages in real-time. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, May 13, and I’m your […]
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Hashtag Trending May 12 – Netflix’s ad-supported subscription; U.S. generates 20 per cent of electricity with renewable energy; How digital abortion footprints could lead to criminal charges
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Netflix could roll out its service with ads by the end of the year, the U.S. generates 20 per cent of its electricity from solar and wind power, and digital abortion footprints could lead to criminal charges if Roe v. Wade is overturned. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag […]
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Hashtag Trending May 11 – Apple says goodbye to the iPod Touch; Big tech companies face lawsuits from Russia; Tech companies laying off employees
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Apple will discontinue its iPod Touch, big tech companies face lawsuits for pulling services in Russia, and tech companies are laying off employees due to a post pandemic reset. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, May 11, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara. Apple will discontinue […]
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Hashtag Trending May 10 – Trump lawsuit dismissed; Apple chip vulnerability; Apple AI director leaves
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A San Francisco district judge dismisses Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter, a new vulnerability is discovered in Apple’s chips, and Apple’s director of machine learning leaves his post.
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Hashtag Trending May 9 – Remote work doesn’t hamper productivity; Amazon curbs fake reviews; Nvidia fined by SEC
by Tom Li •
Another research finds that remote work does not reduce productivity, Amazon is taking legal actions against fake reviewers, and Nvidia was fined for hiding how much money it made off of crypto miners. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, May 9, and I’m your host, Tom […]
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Hashtag Trending May 6 – Mixed reactions to Netflix’s password sharing charge; head of FDA says misinformation is the leading cause of death; Big Tech might have to start sharing data with researchers
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Survey shows mixed reactions about Netflix’s extra “out-of-home user” charge, the head of the FDA says misinformation is the leading cause of death right now, and Big Tech may have to begin sharing data with researchers. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday, May 6, and I’m […]
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Hashtag Trending May 5 – Intuit fined for misleading ads; ISPs ordered to block illegal streams; Musk wants to charge corporations for tweets
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Intuit fined for misleading tax filers, U.S. internet service providers ordered to block illegal streaming services, and Elon Musk wants to charge corporations to tweet.
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Hashtag Trending May 4 – Google fires AI researcher; Android users switch to iPhone; California runs on 100 per cent renewable energy
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Files from Samira Balsara. Google is firing its AI researchers, Android users are switching to Apple, and for the first time ever, California briefly runs on 100 per cent renewable energy. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, May 4, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Google […]
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Hashtag Trending May 3 – HP disables subscription ink; Microsoft Edge VPN; India’s first semiconductor fab
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HP disables printer cartridges if you opt out of its subscription program, Microsoft is planning a VPN service in Edge, and India will build its first semiconductor fabrication plant.
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Hashtag Trending May 2 – Stop using Internet Explorer; AI tool to detect deep fakes; cryptomining in Texas rivals Hustan energy use
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Microsoft urges Windows users to stop using Internet Explorer, one computer scientist creates an exceptional deep fake detection tool, and cryptocurrency mining in Texas uses as much electricity as Huston. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, May 2, and I’m your host, Tom Li. Microsoft now […]
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