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Meta’s new AI release sparks a debate about open versus closed source AI, major legislation expanding US government surveillance capabilities goes largely unnoticed, big questions about how accurate these AI launch videos are, and before you book that next business trip, a former Boeing manager says he won’t fly on some Boeing planes.
All this and more on the “flying under the radar” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love.

More Windows PCs previously blocked are now able to upgrade to Windows 11. Apple has fallen to number two in terms of iPhone market share. Salesforce makes news with a possible acquisition of Informatica. And a new AI wearable device gets savage reviews.
All this and more on the “winners and losers” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love.

YouTube clamps down on third party apps that block ads. Experts predict a new cyber-war between Iran and Israel. Elon Musk backs down on his fight with the Brazilian government and Broadcom makes concessions in the face of customer outrage and European regulatory scrutiny of its new VMWare pricing.
 
All this and more on the “who blinks first” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love. Let’s get into it.

Solar power is the largest source of new US electricity generation for the sixth month in a row, Microsoft is hiking prices on Dynamics 365 business apps by up to 16.7%, VMware's Desktop Virtualization products rebranded as "Omnissa", Tesla is laying off over 10% of global workforce amid delivery slump and the U.S. government gets some scathing criticism over Microsoft's cybersecurity failures
All this and more on the “price might not be right” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love.

Google Enhances Browser Security with AI and announces a New Paid 'Premium' Version, Google users report account lock outs that beat their two factor authentication. Google Blocks California News Access Amid Fight Over a Journalism Payment Bill and Gen Z Ditching Google for TikTok and YouTube Searches**
All this and more on the “too much Google” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love.