🎄🎙️ Tech Friday Recap — Holiday Edition! 🎄

This week’s Tech Friday radio segment gas some eye-opening stories that hit close to home — even during the Christmas season. 🎅⚡

First, we discussed how one specific gadget could potentially give China a back door into the U.S. power grid 😳🔌 — a reminder that convenience and security don’t always go hand in hand.

Next, we uncovered troubling test results showing AI toys for kids talking about sex and even repeating Chinese Communist Party talking points 🤖🧸🚨 — raising big questions for parents this holiday shopping season.

And finally, Merriam-Webster named “Slop” the 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting how AI-generated junk is flooding the internet 🌐📉.

Smart tech choices matter — now more than ever. 🎄✨

#TechFriday #ChristmasTech #CyberSecurity #AIToys #ParentAlert #PowerGrid #ChinaTech #AIContent #WordOfTheYear #HolidayListening 🎁🎧

🎄🎙️ Tech Friday Recap &mdash; Holiday Edition! 🎄
This week&rsquo;s Tech Friday radio segment gas some eye-opening stories that hit close to home &mdash; even during the Christmas season. 🎅⚡
First, we discussed how one specific gadget could potentially give China a back door into the U.S. power grid 😳🔌 &mdash; a reminder that convenience and security don&rsquo;t always go hand in hand.
Next, we uncovered troubling test results showing AI toys for kids talking about sex and even repeating Chinese Communist Party talking points 🤖🧸🚨 &mdash; raising big questions for parents this holiday shopping season.
And finally, Merriam-Webster named &ldquo;Slop&rdquo; the 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting how AI-generated junk is flooding the internet 🌐📉.
Smart tech choices matter &mdash; now more than ever. 🎄✨
#TechFriday #ChristmasTech #CyberSecurity #AIToys #ParentAlert #PowerGrid #ChinaTech #AIContent #WordOfTheYear #HolidayListening 🎁🎧

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Brian Thomas

Tech Friday w/ Dave Hatter - Sponsored by Intrust IT - 12/19/2025

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