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

Apple announced plans for alternative iPhone and iPad app stores in the EU, but, developers still feel some kind of way.Should linear television be concerned about live events moving to streaming platforms like Netflix and Peacock?Google Deepmind proposes a new AI to assist doctors with wellness checks.And Black Twitter is not bothered by all the things antithetical to Black culture on X.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fujitsu and the UK Postal Service knew about bugs in Fujitsu software that sent UK postal workers to jail from the time when the Postal Service started using it.Apple sold between 160,000 and 180,000 Vision Pro devices over the weekend and analysts believe Apple could sell as many as half a million units in 2024.The Police are using DNA to create 3-D sketches of what a suspect might look like and running the results through facial recognition software.And Apple has agreed to let developers use 3rd party payment processors outside of the App Store, but, still wants a 27% service charge for the privilege.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chazz Sims, Forbes 30 Under 30, talks about Meta's plan to curb harmful content, challenges of age verification on social media, and the future of chat GPT. Also, a discussion on the Dallas Cowboys' playoff failures, a first convention experience, and the loneliness epidemic. Stay tuned to learn more about Chazz Sims' logistics firm and its impact on the delivery industry.

The Consumer Electronics Show, the largest tech show in the world kicks off this week and we’re excited about all the announcements, especially the things that actually exist. Apple officially announced the pre-order and launch dates of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset and guest host TechSavvyDiva is contemplating getting one.The Black tech talent gap is widening and it could cost Black households $350 billion by 2030.And post Geroge Floyd murder DEI initiatives at big tech companies had about a three-year run.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Folks,Robb Dunewood from The Tech Jawn here.Let me first wish everyone a Happy New Year and let you know that the crew from the Tech Jawn is off this week with our normal recording day falling on Monday.  We didn’t want your feeds to be empty so we’re doing a feed drop of @BrothaTech’s and @TechSavvyDiva’s SnobOS Podcast.  In this clip, Terrance and Nica give you the lowdown on the new Apple Hotness that came out in 2023.We’ll be back with a new live episode of the Tech Jawn next Monday, January 8th, so, until we meet again in a week’s time...Peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In most of this episode of The Tech Jawn, we’ll be talking to our featured guest, but before we get to the interview we discuss another case of facial recognition misidentifying a person of color leading to their wrongful arrest. In our interview, we talk with Lamarr Wilson, the unofficial “CEO of Tech Unboxings” and Lifestyle Entertainer and Influencer with over 3 million followers.Lamarr tells us about his journey to becoming a prolific content creator, how he decided to forgo long-form content for short-form vertical video, and leaves us with tips on how to become a content creator and ultimately get sponsored by brands.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Facebook DEI lead embezzled $4 million, Elon Musk wants DEI initiatives to end, Cox Media Group can listen to ambient sounds through device mics, Black employee group presidents warn of AI harm to underserved communities.

The FDA has approved the first-ever gene editing therapy we talked about in episode 106 that treats sickle cell disease which affects over 100,000 mostly Black Americans in the United States.Rumor has it that Apple’s iMessage will not be classified as a gatekeeper service under the EU’s Digital Markets Act and will not have to become interoperable with other messaging services.Genetic Testing company 23andMe got hacked, lost 6.9 million users' data, and changed its TOS to avoid getting sued.And the usual suspects slow down government-backed EV charging infrastructure here in the U.S.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy belated birthday to ChatGPT. OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot that kicked off the AI craze of 2023 officially turned 1 year old on November 30th.Spotify has laid off 17% of its workforce eliminating around 1500 jobs. This is the music streaming company’s third reduction in staff this year.Do we need to worry about NameDrop? All the concerns related to the new contact sharing feature which debuted in iOS 17 may be just a bit overstated.And you might be surprised by just how much data Colleges and Universities collect on their students.Link to Show Notes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coding My Crown and Dove, creators of an open-source guide for coding Black hair in video games, discuss the importance of representation in gaming. Additionally, the podcast covers topics such as Google deleting old accounts, MacBook Air video editing experience, frustrations with customer service, Open AI's board drama, and the lack of credit for African innovators.