The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture

Check And See If Your SSN Was Hacked

Aug 20, 2024

Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and board chair, shares insights on the inefficacy of technologies like ShotSpotter, leading to Pittsburgh's recent decision to drop the system. He also discusses the tension between work-life balance and productivity, especially in light of shifts in employee expectations post-pandemic. The conversation touches on the potential breakup of Google due to its monopoly and highlights the urgent need for personal data protection amid a massive data breach affecting billions.

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Pittsburgh's decision to discontinue ShotSpotter underscores concerns about the technology's reliability and effectiveness in enhancing public safety.

Eric Schmidt's retraction regarding work-life balance at Google showcases the ongoing tension between workplace culture and productivity in tech.

The significant NPD data breach reveals the urgent need for individuals to check their data and take preventative measures against identity theft.

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Intro

2min

Frustrations with Insurance and Technology Accountability

7min

Evaluating the Efficacy of Law Enforcement Technology and Work Culture

6min

Balancing Work and Life in a New Era

14min

From Buses to Google: Innovations and Challenges

19min

Navigating Data Breaches: Protecting Your Information

18min

Analyzing Data Breach Implications and Support for the Podcast

5min

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.

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