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

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Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 15min

Interview With Cierra Gross, Founder and CEO of Worklution

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.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 60min

To 230 Or Not To 230

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 – @BrothaTechStories 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 VergeSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 18, 2025 • 59min

Alexa+ Said "Eff Yo Privacy"

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 – @BrothaTechStories 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" — WiredSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 12, 2025 • 53min

I Get It, But, It Still Seems... Wrong Somehow

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 UKSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 2min

No Delivery Drone Depots In My Neighborhood

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 - @BrothaTechStories 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.comSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron - https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 13min

Technology for All: Interview With Richard Hicks

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.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 55min

TikTok Is All The Way Up

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Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 8min

Justify That TV - Interview With Mumbi Dunjwa

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.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 51min

What Even Is Cognitive Diversity?

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.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 52min

The Company You Keep

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.

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