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Hashtag Trending: Word of the Year, Satellite Near-Misses, AI Stock Decline, and Kindle Vulnerability

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:16:34
Publish Date: 2025-12-17 05:05:00
Description:

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Miriam Webster's and Oxford University Press's Words of the Year for 2025, highlighting the impact of low-quality AI-generated content and emotionally provocative posts. The episode also covers the high frequency of near-collisions in low earth orbit, emphasizing risks to satellite operations. Additionally, the podcast details significant stock declines in AI infrastructure companies and the recent patch by Amazon for a critical Kindle vulnerability. The show concludes with reflections on the year's events, personal notes from Jim, and gratitude towards listeners and sponsors like Meter.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:20 Word of the Year: Slop and Rage Bait 02:50 Satellite Near Misses and Space Traffic Concerns 05:52 AI Infrastructure Stocks Take a Hit 09:12 Holiday Season Cybersecurity Warnings 10:43 Kindle Vulnerability and Amazon Account Risks 11:56 Year-End Reflections and Thank You 15:28 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Acknowledgment

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