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

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.

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.

Don Lemon, a prominent journalist from CNN, discusses his legal battle against Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX. The two delve into the fallout from Lemon's interview and its ramifications for their respective industries. They also cover California's push for digital driver's licenses and growing global trends against smartphones in schools, exemplified by Eton College's shift to feature phones. Finally, the duo examines the impact of a recent U.S. court ruling declaring Google a monopoly, shaking up the tech landscape.

The conversation kicks off with a casual take on leadership accountability, mixing in some promotional banter. A major spotlight shines on the fallout from a historic yet unviable donation to Florida A&M University, raising eyebrows about oversight. The hosts ponder the sincerity of grand gestures at graduations, linking them to personal style. HBCUs get a critical analysis amidst political dynamics and funding struggles. Finally, the discussion pivots to the evolving basketball landscape, as Team USA gears up to face fierce international competition in the Olympics.

The European Union gives Meta until September 1st to come up with better membership options for Facebook and Instagram other than simply paying a fee not to be tracked or consenting to being tracked for free.Artificial intelligence can detect prostate cancer at substantially higher rates than human doctors and AI-assisted predictions of cancer size were 45 more accurate than without AI.Cybersecurity company Cloudstrike’s Falcon Sensor software pushed out an update that caused Windows Blue Screens of Death on servers all over the world.And the police are using robots to disable Internet of Things booby traps inside suspect's homes.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CNN's recent shifts include layoffs, race equity team disbanding, and plans for a digital platform. AI impacts job security for various communities. SIM swap attacks target SMS two-factor authentication. $200 CMF Phone offers entry-level Android option.

Multi-Purpose-Tap could make mobile NFC payments more useful and more complicated. The new concept could allow you to tap your phone, pay for alcohol, and get carded all at the same time.Morehouse College launches 3D, AI, Teaching Assistants in its Metaversity. They probably don’t need to be 3D, a chat interface would suffice, and we hope they don’t displace real human TAs.Middle school students in a Philly suburb cyberbully and defame 20 teachers to little to no consequence… At least thus far.Microsoft’s AI CEO believes content on the internet is freeware unless specifically otherwise stated.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Detroit Police Department, after a settlement with a man who was wrongly arrested based on grainy security camera footage, can no longer use facial recognition results as its only basis for an arrest.The Federal Communications Commission wants to change rules that would force mobile carriers to unlock phones for consumers. Facebook and Instagram’s ‘pay or consent’ ad model violates the Digital Markets Act in the EU.And RCS is finally available in iOS 18 beta dev 2.    Messaging between iPhones and Android is better, but, green bubbles aren’t going anywhere.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussion includes Microsoft's AI features for Windows and influencers struggling with sponsorships. AI-edited photos flagged by Meta, and AI-generated Black female host for a radio show revealed. Tech news covers Microsoft's Recall feature and comparison of Mac's Time Machine backup.

Apple’s new Tap to Cash feature that allows iPhone users to tap their phones to initiate an Apple Pay transfer makes paying someone really easy.  The question is does it make it too easy?The US Surgeon General wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media.The proposed labels would regularly warn users that social media platforms have not been proven safe for their mental health.The Fearless Fund was dealt a blow in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in its effort to support women-owned Black businesses.  Ancestry is using AI to help users discover the names and lives of their ancestors who were formerly enslaved.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.