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

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.

Oprah Winfrey, the iconic media executive known for her influential talk shows, joins Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to explore technology's societal impact. They discuss the latest iOS 18 features and the complex dynamics of parental guidance in a digital world. The conversation highlights the Fearless Fund's recent grant settlement for Black women entrepreneurs, revealing systemic funding disparities. Plus, they address Amazon's decision to return to in-office work and its implications for employee flexibility and urban economies.

Join Malcolm Coley, Chief Technology Officer at Futures First Gaming, as he dives into the latest from Apple's iPhone 16 Glowtime event, discussing groundbreaking innovations and features. He shares insights on the role of Futures First Gaming in fostering community and career pathways in esports. The conversation highlights the importance of diversity in tech, the integration of gaming with education, and the launch of Delaware’s first esports training center. Malcolm also reminisces about his transition from chemistry to a thriving gaming career, emphasizing empowerment through technology.

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.

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.

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.