The Apple Watch’s fall and crash detection experience false positives everywhere from the emergency room to roller coasters.Meta has notified nearly 1 million Facebook users that their login information may have been compromised by apps downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.Alphabet announced new devices during its Pixel event last week including the Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch.And Kanye West had his Twitter and Instagram accounts restricted after posting a series of antisemitic posts and tweets on social media.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Earl Jones is retiring as the voice of Darth Vader but his menacing tones will live on through A.I. supplied by Ukrainian startup, Respeecher.  Apple reportedly won’t boost iPhone 14 Production because it appears that the new hotness is selling as Apple predicted it would.Square makes Tap to Pay on iPhone available to U.S. sellers.And will companies like Amazon urging employees to work remotely ultimately lead to overseas outsourcing?Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Windows 11 22H2 Update is out. It’s the first major update of Windows 11 and we break down some of the new features and old features that Windows users should check out.The latest version of WhatsApp allows users to join calls by typing a link. Call Links aims to make it easier for groups of up to 32 to join both voice and video calls.Amazon decided that one Amazon Prime Day Event per year is not enough so it has officially announced the Prime Early Access Sale on October 10th and 11th.And IBM announces 14 new Cybersecurity Leadership Centers at HBCUs bringing the total to 20. The cybersecurity industry is in dire need of qualified professionals and IBM is taking that stance, If we can’t find ‘em, train ‘em.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The iPhone 14 launch isn’t going that smoothly for Apple. iMessage and Facetime aren’t working for many after activation, some 14 Pro and Pro Max freeze after data transfers, and there are a lot of videos of the 48-megapixel camera acting weird with third-party apps.Uber confirmed that it took several key systems down in response to a cybersecurity breach allegedly perpetrated by an 18-year-old hacker.And Customs & Border Protection can access your cell phones and other electronic devices without a warrant and even copy data and hold it for years. Here are a few ways you can protect yourself when traveling internationally.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode of The Tech Jawn is mostly about the Apple Event and all the new gadgets that are coming out. We talk about the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, the new Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra, and we mention the new AirPods Pro 2.But before we get to all the Apple news we talk about Patreon laying off its entire security team, apparently outsourcing everything, and how it probably should have better prepared for the announcements of both.We've got all this and more for you in episode 51 of The Tech JawnLink to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tech Jawn took Labor Day off and didn’t record a new episode this week.  We didn’t, however, want to leave the feed empty, so, we put together a quick highlight reel from some of our favorite moments on the show.  We’ll be back next week, September 13, with a brand new episode, so, until then… Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter’s former Security Chief blows the whistle alleging Twitter misled the public on problems with its security and with bot accounts.Cosmetics company Sephora will pay $1.2 million in the first major settlement with the state of California’s Consumer Privacy Act for selling users' data without permission.A federal judge sided with a Cleveland State University student stating that scanning his room before an online test violated his 4th Amendment rights.And yes, the computer-generated, virtual avatar, FN Meka, created by two non-black executives which leans into racist stereotypes and tropes, is a form of digital blackface.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple wants employees back in the office for a hybrid work week, but, some employees want to remain remote.  Something has got to give, but, we don’t think it's going to be Apple.A husband of a slain wife is sentenced to 65 years in prison after her Fitbit data told a different story about how and when she was murdered.We thought facial recognition policy was bad in the United States but, New Delhi police say hold my beer.  It uses data with an only 80% match threshold as evidence for potential prosecution.And Big Data and AI-powered chatbots are enhancing the college experience helping with everything from admissions to recognizing signs of depression.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It only took one weekend of interacting with people for Meta’s new Blenderbot 3.0 AI chatbot to turn racist.WeWork co-founder and ousted former CEO, Adam Neumann, secures $350 in venture capital for his new startup Flow. Isn’t that kinda like failing forward?HBO and Discovery+ are officially merging in 2023, Disney Plus sets a launch date for its new ads-supported tier, and, YouTube advances plans for a video marketplace.And the story of the 17-year-old girl and her mother being charged with various crimes after a medication-induced abortion based on evidence from the teenager’s private Facebook messages illustrates just how important it is to absolutely secure your digital footprint.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple doesn’t want any supply chain disruption in China over Made in Taiwan labels so it's asking its Taiwanese-based suppliers to add Made in China labeling to their products.TikTok’s contracted moderators are allegedly requiring employees to watch actual child abuse videos as part of its training program.Technology exists to determine if a child has been left behind in a locked car to help prevent hot car deaths, but, the battle for years has been to get auto manufacturers to implement it.And the video social media platform Triller wooed Black creators with the promise of monthly payments and equity in the company, but, slow payments and no payments, according to program participants have been a problem since the program's inception.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.