The Tech Jawn

The Trump Whitehouse is taking 15% in kickbacks on the sale of AI chips to China. How is this different than the protection money the mob takes from legitimate businesses?We discuss this and AOL ending its dial-up service after 34 years, OpenAI releasing GPT-5, Reddit blocking the Wayback Machine, and Google’s vanishing DEI support. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links:AOL to discontinue dial-up service -- Read MoreOpenAI Released GPT-5 -- Read MoreReddit is blocking Wayback Machine -- Read MoreGoogle's vanishing DEI support -- Read More Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/pat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Nearly 50,000 developers were surveyed, and it turns out that they don't trust Artificial Intelligence nearly as much as they used to.We also discuss AI's power needs causing everyone's light bill to go up, Rivian suing Ohio over its law banning direct-to-consumer auto sales, PayPal's new “Pay With Crypto” features, and we shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on Dr. Thomas Owusu Mensah. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links:Electricity prices are going up, and AI is to blame — Read MoreDeveloper survey shows trust in AI coding tools is falling as usage rises — Read MoreRivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio — Read MorePayPal says it will allow businesses to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies — Read More Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

Tea, the dating safety app designed to help women vet potential partners, was hacked, exposing the very people it was designed to protect, personal pictures, and verification information like images of driver’s licenses. We also discuss, Astronomer, the AI company whose now former CEO and Head of HR were caught in an adulterous embrace on the kiss cam at the Coldplay concert, Trump’s war on Woke AI in his AI Action Plan, and Elon Musk’s X.ai working on a version of Grok for children.Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links:Gwyneth Paltrow Is Astronomer’s ‘Temporary Spokesperson’ -- Read MoreHackers leak 13,000 user photos and IDs from the Tea app -- Read MoreTrump’s war on “biased AI” -- Read MoreWhy Elon Musk’s ‘Baby Grok’ has child safety advocates alarmed -- Read More Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Black folks shouldn't have to "code switch" to get large language models to understand them, and this is why Howard University and Google have teamed on Project Elevate Black Voices. In this episode, we also discuss... The White House declaring war on "Woke AI" -- Read MoreOpen AI not caring about competition rules -- Read MoreMeta not signing the EU's voluntary AI code -- Read MoreUS courts being "frighteningly likely" to overlook AI errors -- Read More Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patreon. You can watch The Tech Jawn on YouTube.📺 https://www.youtube.com/@thetechjawn You can also download the audio version wherever you get your podcasts...🎧 listento.thetechjawn.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... Jack Dorsey's new internetless messaging platform, Grok being all kinds of racist and seeming designed to check what Elon thinks before it replies, Meta's new AI Dream Team lacking women and people of color, and if we've found a solution to deep fakes. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:Jock Dorsey's New Internetless Messaging App -- Read MoreGrok's Issues With Racism -- Read MoreMeta's Lack of AI Dream Team Diversity -- Read MoreIs This The Solution For Deep Fakes -- Read More Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… Apple's reversal on possibly integrating Anthropic or OpenAI with Siri, Hertz using AI to scan for rental car damage, a US version of TikTok coming out Sept. 5th, and Black AI minstrel shows have begun. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal, Bloomberg News reports -- BloombergHertz Is Using AI to Scan Your Rental Car for Damage, and It Might Cost You -- Car and DriverTikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale -- Tech CrunchThe Black AI minstrel show has begun -- Wired Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss… ICE's new facial recognition mobile app, Tinder requiring new California users to use facial recognition to verify their accounts, Section 230 not sheilding Meta and TikTok in a "subway surfing" wrongful death suit, and if AI and robotics are coming for your braids. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show -- 404 MediaTinder to require new users in California to use facial recognition tech to verify their profiles -- Tech CrunchMeta, TikTok can’t toss wrongful death suit from mom of “subway surfing” teen -- arsTechnicaShould we build hair-braiding robots? -- Instagram Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss WhatsApp adding ads to the platform, Black influencers shining on the Forbes Top Creators list, smartphone users paying for AI access on their devices, and if Apple should buy the AI startup Perplexity. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:WhatsApp is adding ads to the Status screen -- TechCrunch Forget YouTuber voice. People are talking like ChatGPT now, research finds -- PC WorldBlack Influencers Shine in Forbes Top Creators 2025 List -- UrbanGeekzSamsung may soon charge a monthly fee for Galaxy AI on its phones -- BGRApple Executives Have Held Internal Talks About Buying AI Startup Perplexity -- Bloomberg Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Google downsizing its search team, the Trump family starting a phone carrier, and what graduating seniors should do after high school. We've got all this and more in episode 182 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Guest Host:Lamarr Wilson - @LamarrWilson Stories MentionedGoogle offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search -- SourceTrump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone -- Source Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… The key takeaways from WWDC, the permitless gas turbines powering Xai datacenters, and the lack of adequate high-speed internet access on most HBCU campuses. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories MentionedWWDC Keynote Recap — SourceX.ai is doing Memphis Dirty — Source82% of HBCUs Exist In Internet Deserts — Source Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… What we expect out of WWDC, why you shouldn't let AI write your legal briefs, if Android XR will be a thing, and will AI soon decimate most entry level white collar jobs? Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned What We Can Expect From WWDC — SourceDon't Let AI Write Your Legal Briefs — SourceWill Android XR Be More Than Google Glass 2.0 — SourceAI Could Decimate Entry-Level White Collar Jobs — Source Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss… Trump's Big Beautiful Bill allowing AI to run amok, the bookmarking/read-it-later service Pocket shutting down, OpenAI buying Jony Ive's hardware startup, and, how far are we prepared to go with AI? Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories MentionedTrump's One Big Beautiful Bill — SourcePocket is Shutting Down — SourceOpenAI Buys Jony Ive's Hardware Startup — SourceHow Far Are We Prepared To Go With AI — Source Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss... Warner Bros. changing Max back to HBOMax, how automation threatens the future of Black workers, Duolingo's CEO being tone deaf on the use of AI, and why you simply cannot trust AI without citations, and even then... Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Guest HostLamarr Wilson -- @LamarrWilson Stories Mentioned Max will once again be HBO Max -- SourceAutomation Threatens The Future Of Black Workers In America -- SourceGoing ‘AI first’ appears to be backfiring on Klarna and Duolingo -- SourceGrok’s ‘white genocide’ auto responses show AI chatbots can be tampered with ‘at will’ -- Source Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… Apple, potentially increasing the price of iPhones, Congress pulling funding for free WiFi hotspots at schools and libraries, how to prove that you are a real person online, and Mark Zuckerberg thinks everyone should have AI friends. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:Apple expects iPhone price hikes -- Read moreCongress pulls funding for free WiFi hotspots -- Read moreHow do you prove you are human online -- Read moreMark Zuckerberg wants you to make friends with AI -- Read more Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… If Mobile Payments Are Yet A Thing, Microsoft phasing out Auhthenticator's password manager, Apple no longer being able to collect 3rd party app store fees, and no more Temu items from China. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:Robb shows his Father-In-Law how to make mobile payments -- Read MoreMicrosoft phases out Authenticator's password manager — Read MoreApple can no longer collect 3rd party app store fees — Read MoreTemu stopped shipping items from China to the US -- Read More Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss:-- Social media as we know it being over-- Why we may not be able to find great deals on Amazon Prime Day-- The Milwaukee police straight trippin' with facial recognition-- Should folks like us be on Substack? Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Guest Host:Michelle Jackson - @youramericanmoneyCreators Getting Paid Stories Mentioned:Marc Zuckerberg Says Social Media Is Over — New YorkerWill There Be Cool Things To Buy On Prime Day? — ReutersMilwaukee PD Considers A Controversial Facial Recognition Deal — Gizmodo Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

Meta is using AI to flag teen accounts, is coding still a viable tech field to get into, OpenAI is getting into the social media game, and ChatGPT tried to gaslight Steph.We've got all this and more for you in episode 174 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:Meta steps up use of AI to detect teen accounts -- The VergeIs code still a viable tech field to get into? -- Elite BrainsIs OpenAI getting into the social media game? -- The Verge Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…The FCC vs. Meta trial kicking off, Gail King and nem going to space, two Yale juniors getting $3.1 mil in pre-seed funding for their AI social media platform, and Shopify saying you must prove AI can't do the work before you hire new folk. We've got all this, we're joined by special guest host Nica Montford, and more for you in episode 173 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Guest Host: Nica Montford - @techsavvydiva Stories Mentioned:— The FCC vs. Meta trial — The Verge— Gail King and ‘nem went to space — Bloomberg— Two Black Yale juniors raised $3.1 million in 14 days — POCIT— Shopify Can Only Hire If AI Can't Do The Work — The Verge Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…X.ai buying X, Meta stopping its fact-checking program, the TikTok ban deadline being extended again, and DOGE's planned IRS Hackathon. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:— X.ai buys X (formerly Twitter) for $45 billion — Forbes— Meta and ‘nem stopped fact-checking — CNET— The TikTok ban was extended another 75 days — NBC News— DOGE is planning an IRS hackathon — Wired Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Black Project 2025, Message interactions from Android finally working in iOS, and, a bit later, Cierra Gross, founder, and CEO of Worklution stops by to talk about WrkReciepts, the first ever direct‑to‑consumer HR AI SaaS product. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… 23AndMe filing for bankruptcy, a facial recognition company tried to buy social security numbers for its database, and several Senators want to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:-- 23AndMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy -- The Verge-- Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database -- 404 Media-- Lawmakers want to repeal Section 230. Is this a good or bad thing? -- The Verge Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… Apple soon supporting encrypted RCS communications, the email newsletter service Substack is on the come up, if a new LA Times AI tool pro-KKK, and Alexa Plus is going to start sending your voice to the cloud whether you want it to or not. Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:– Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging between iOS and Android devices. — The Verge– Substack is on the "come up". — Hollywood Reporter– Did AI endorse the KKK or are people just stupid? — CNN– Alexa+ said "Eff Yo Privacy" — Wired Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we have no idea what's going on with the sale of TikTok, the Magnificent 7 tech stocks lead a market selloff, Tesla owners are replacing their hood ornaments, and removing call center worker's accents just don't seem right. We've got all this, a spotlight, and more in episode 169 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned: – We Still Don't Know What's Happening With TikTok -- Axios– The "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Led A Market Selloff -- Yahoo Finance– Tesla Owners are Replacing Their Hood Ornaments -- TikTok– Removing Call Center Worker's Accents Seems Wrong -- The Times UK Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

This week on The Tech Jawn we talk about how facial recognition continues to fail the citizens of Detroit, Amazon unveiled Alexa Plus, its revamped, now AI-powered virtual assistant which is exposing how far behind Apple is with Apple Intelligence. Some Apple insiders think it will be 2027 before it is anywhere close to where its competitors are today, and drone delivery to your house sounds cool, but, nobody wants it in their neighborhood. Hosts:Robb Dunewood - @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey - @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines - @BrothaTech Stories Mentioned:- Facial Recognition Software Fails Detroit Citizens... Again - Link to NBC News- Alexa Plus is officially here and it works on all but the oldest Amazon Echo devices - Link to Amazon- Apple Intelligence is way behind its contemporaries - Link to Bloomberg- No Drone Depots In My Neighborhood - Link to Wired.com Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron - https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss why scientists are leaving X and Meta platforms for Bluesky, and we ponder if it is time to start creating our own digital platforms and communities where we own the relationship with our followers. We discuss the Black-owned social media platform Fanbase and why it and its founder/CEO are trending for all the wrong reasons. And we’ve got a guest for you this week. We talk with Richard Hicks, CEO of Inspire EDU, a Georgia-based non-profit working to bridge the gaps in device ownership, digital literacy, and digital access with Georgia’s most marginalized citizens. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss Google's ending of DEI extending to it ditching diverse calendar events like Black History Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, new algorithms in Afro-textured hair in animation are coming to the forefront, and we have a guest… We interview Mumbi Dunjwa, Founder and CEO of Naturaz, a health and beauty company that formulates, manufactures, and distributes a 100% vegan hair care system. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss how Meta is dismantling its DEI Programs while telling investors it still wants’ Cognitive Diversity. Rakim, the legendary MC from the hip/hop duo Eric B. and Rakim has launched an innovative financial technology and AI-powered platform that merges music, money, and knowledge for independent urban artists.  The new Treasury Secretary halts all Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking, communications, litigation, and other activities meaning the pending rule forbidding data brokers from selling your personal information won’t go into effect. And we’ve got a Tech Jawn Spotlight for you this week and every week during Black History Month. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss President Trump suspending "enforcement" of the TikTok ban, why you can still use TikTok if you already have it installed, but, you can't download it from the App Store or Google Play if you don't. We'll also talk about all the money Meta is spending to woo TikTokers over to Facebook and Instagram. It could be $5000 or $50,000 depending on who you are. And, We try to figure out why billionaire tech bros seem to be bending the knee to the new administration and if Project Stargate has anything to do with it. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we talk about the TicTok ban, the TicTok ban, and, Oh, did I say The TicTok ban? We also shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on the Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum and STEM Research Center. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

In episode 161 of the Tech Jawn we discuss, New Year's catch-up and Steph's recap of CES, Meta ends fact-checking, DEI is dead at big tech companies, and Steph confirms the awesomeness of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss an FBI warning about using end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, the ACLU making the argument that police departments shouldn’t allow officers to use AI to draft police reports, all the tech companies that appear to be kissing donald trump's ring, and the SCOTUS being the last chance for TikTok to avoid a ban in the US.  Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss: A Federal Appeals Court upholding the TikTok divestment law that could see the social media platform banned in January. Washington DC suing Amazon for not delivering to Black neighborhoods, but, still charging customers for 2-day delivery.  OpenAI may not have achieved AGI just yet, but, its o1 model is already lying to humans and trying to set itself free. And, enrollment at HBCUs continues to defy national college enrollment trends. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss Australia's new under-16 social media ban, Kai Cenat turning down a $60 million bag and breaking subscription records on Twitch, a reminder that you don't own your social media accounts, and BlueSky is absolutely a thing, and Meta is worried about it. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss why global mobile internet adoption is slowing down, MIT waiving tuition for all students whose families make less than 200,000 per year, the DOJ wanting Google to sell Chrome, and we've got a few Black Friday holiday deals for you as you head into the holiday weekend. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

Bluesky, Threads, and Spill running the users up in social media, ESPN integrating an AI avatar into its sports coverage, Spotify changing the name of Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators, and US workers aren't really trying to tell their managers they use AI. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Black Project 2025, Message interactions from Android finally working in iOS, and, a bit later, Cierra Gross, founder, and CEO of Worklution stops by to talk about WrkReciepts, the first ever direct‑to‑consumer HR AI SaaS product. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn Amazon workers are appalled by AWS CEO Matt Garmin's return to office remarks and urge a policy reversal. Meta intends to use a proprietary software tool it calls an “adult classifier” to determine if users who say they are older than 18 might actually be children who are lying about their age. Who would have thought that dating apps were designed to make money, not matches? And, Microsoft Is struggling to retain Black, Latin, And Female Employees who seem to be leaving for more inclusive pastures. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024

In this Just The Two of Us episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss the release of Apple Intelligence, Apple and Goldman's Sachs having to pay $89 million for Apple Wallet issues, Google, and Microsoft, and Perplexity promoting scientific racism in AI search results, and Congress thinks digital price tags could be problematic. Link To Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss new guidelines on pulse oximeters, easy-to-cancel subscriptions, Passkeys replacing passwords, and using AI to ace job interviews. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2024

At Tesla’s We Robot event last week in Los Angeles company CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Optimus line of humanoid-looking robots, but, they didn’t seem to be all that autonomous.  14 State Attorneys General sued TikTok claiming the social media platform was designed with the express intention of addicting young people to the app. Matt Mulleweg, one of the creators of WordPress, and WP Engine, a WordPress-managed host, are going through it legally. And we shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on Dr. David Harold Blackwell, the first African American inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2024

Brothatech wants to get a new camera to look good on video. He wants something better than a webcam, but, without all the complexity of a DSLR. Maybe we don’t want ChatGPT speaking in ebonics after all because AI seems to make the same racist decisions based on dialect as humans do. Police seldom disclose the use of facial recognition when used to identify suspects and often lie about its use in public-facing reports.  And when you put cameras in glasses, real-time facial recognition was bound to follow. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2024

Verizon experienced a nationwide outage on Monday. An outage any day is bad. Right after a hurricane is particularly bad timing.  Who knew that your interest in electric vehicles could depend on what side of the aisle you sit on politically? It seems like maybe auto manufacturer execs should have known. ChatGPT can speak in ebonics. We do a live test during the show and the feature is surprisingly good. A Common Sense Media Study shows that Black students are twice as likely to have their work flagged as AI-generated when indeed it is not. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2024

Some new hotness made its way to the Apple Store last Friday.  BrothTech stopped by to pick up a new iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and today he gives us his first impressions. The government appears to be taking child online safety more seriously as the  House Committee on Energy and Commerce forwards two bills on to the full House of Representatives. Section 230 protects online platforms from liability for what users post, but, according to a three-judge panel, not from what platforms recommend.  And are you using a digital note-taking app on your smartphone?  Chances are, you probably should be. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2024

iOS 18 has been released and is now available. We cover a few of the new features and ponder if you should go ahead and update now, or, wait until 18.1 comes next month with Apple Intelligence. The Fearless Fund, which awarded $20,000 grants specifically to Black women-led businesses, shut its Striver’s grant as part of a settlement in its appeals case. Oprah Winfrey did an ABC special on artificial intelligence, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman seemed to remove some of her skepticism about AI. And Amazon orders all of its corporate employees back into the office 5 days per week starting in January. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2024

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we are joined by Malcolm Coley, Chief Technology Officer at Futures First Gaming, who chops it up with us about all the things announced at Apple’s iPhone 16 “Glowtime” event before telling us a bit more about Futures First Gaming, a STEM.org Accredited Ed. Tech, Media, and Esports Entertainment company that convenes esports enthusiasts to engage in competitive and recreational gaming events, fosters a gaming community, and presents opportunities for participants to explore educational and career development pathways in science, technology, art, and relevant esports disciplines. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2024

Will Melody Hobson’s $1.45 billion Project Black fund which plans to “minoritize” existing businesses help to narrow the wealth gap? Spotify has invested less than 10% of the $100 million it pledged to its Creator Equity Fund during the Joe Rogan controversy, and it doesn’t appear it ever took the pledge seriously from the jump. Things just keep getting worse for Twitter as the social media giant issued a copyright takedown notice to GitHub after finding out parts of its source code had been posted online for months. And Congress seems to be unified and serious about banning TikTok in the United States.  Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2024

French authorities arrested Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov over the weekend as part of an investigation related to charges of "complicity" in various crimes that happen on the cross-platform messaging service.  Apple lost its lead when it comes to podcast listening market share. The iPhone maker sits in third place with 12% solidly behind YouTube with 31% and Spotify with 21%.  The Justice Department is suing real estate startup RealPage whose software helps landlords price fix rental prices. And Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter is the worst deal for banks since the financial crisis. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2024

Pittsburgh may be the latest major city to drop Shotspotter, the gunshot detection system that uses a network of microphones to alert police to gunfire incidents because the technology just doesn’t work. Former Google CEO and board chair Eric Schmidt walks back his comments about Google being behind startups like OpenAI because ‘work-life balance was more important than winning’. The U.S. DOJ is considering a breakup of Google to address its monopoly on search. And, everybody should check to see if their data was stolen in the NPD data breach. Sadly, the chances are that it probably was. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2024

group of users it knew skewed towards those under 18. X sued the Global Alliance for Responsible Media for abusing its influence and prompting a boycott against advertising on X. New York City’s drone warning system shouted incomprehensible Spanish to residents when delivering weather-related instructions. And the number of Black podcast listeners is increasing in the United States with 46% of Black listeners listening for the first time within the last year. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2024