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

Robb Dunewood, Stephanie Humphrey, Terrance Gaines

The Tech Jawn is a weekly Tech podcast that covers technology news, with a focus on how tech impacts Black communities and culture. The show discusses major tech trends, gadgets, startups, AI, social media, and other innovations while also addressing issues like digital equity, privacy, and diversity in the tech industry.It is hosted by a group of Black tech enthusiasts: Robb Dunewood, Tech Life Steph (Stephanie Humphrey), and Terrance Gaines (a.k.a. BrothaTech). Their discussions often blend

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58:44

Alexa+ Said "Eff Yo Privacy"

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/03/18

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

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53:10

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

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2025/03/12

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–

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1:01:38

No Delivery Drone Depots In My Neighborhood

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/03/05

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 -

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1:13:15

Technology for All: Interview With Richard Hicks

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/02/25

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

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54:39

TikTok Is All The Way Up

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/02/18

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1:08:15

Justify That TV - Interview With Mumbi Dunjwa

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2025/02/12

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

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51:03

What Even Is Cognitive Diversity?

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/02/05

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

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51:47

The Company You Keep

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/01/28

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

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1:06:30

The TikTok Ban That Wasn't

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/01/21

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we talk about the TicTok ban, the TicTok ban, and, Oh, did I say The TicTok ban? We also shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on the Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum and STEM Research Center.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:39

All Things CES: The Tech Jawn 161

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/01/14

In episode 161 of the Tech Jawn we discuss, New Year's catch-up and Steph's recap of CES, Meta ends fact-checking, DEI is dead at big tech companies, and Steph confirms the awesomeness of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:47

#159 The SCOTUS Is TikTok's Last Hope

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/12/17

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss an FBI warning about using end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, the ACLU making the argument that police departments shouldn’t allow officers to use AI to draft police reports, all the tech companies that appear to be kissing donald trump's ring, and the SCOTUS being the last chance for TikTok to avoid a ban in the US. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:21

#158 TikTok You Don't Stop

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/12/10

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss: AFederal Appeals Court upholding the TikTok divestment law that could see the social media platform banned in January.Washington DC suing Amazon for not delivering to Black neighborhoods, but, still charging customers for 2-day delivery.OpenAI may not have achieved AGI just yet, but, its o1 model is already lying to humans and trying to set itself free.And, enrollment at HBCUs continues to defy national college enrollment trends.Link to Show Notes Hosted

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1:06:16

#157 You Don't Own Your Social Media

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/12/03

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss Australia's new under-16 social media ban, Kai Cenat turning down a $60 million bag and breaking subscription records on Twitch, a reminder that you don't own your social media accounts, and BlueSky is absolutely a thing, and Meta is worried about it.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:53

#156: Janky Robot Vacuums

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2024/11/26

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss why global mobile internet adoption is slowing down, MIT waiving tuition for all students whose families make less than 200,000 per year, the DOJ wanting Google to sell Chrome, and we've got a few Black Friday holiday deals for you as you head into the holiday weekend.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:22

#155: The Tech Jawn's Tech Problems

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/11/19

Bluesky, Threads, and Spill running the users up in social media, ESPN integrating an AI avatar into its sports coverage, Spotify changing the name of Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators, and US workers aren't really trying to tell their managers they use AI.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:14:50

#154: Interview With Cierra Gross, Founder and CEO of...

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/11/13

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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56:48

#153: Done With Campaign Spam

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/11/05

In this episode of The Tech Jawn Amazon workers are appalled by AWS CEO Matt Garmin's return to office remarks and urge a policy reversal.Meta intends to use a proprietary software tool it calls an “adult classifier” to determine if users who say they are older than 18 might actually be children who are lying about their age.Who would have thought that dating apps were designed to make money, not matches?And, Microsoft Is struggling to retain Black, Latin, And Female Employees who seem to be leaving

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49:10

Just The Two Of Us

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/10/29

In this Just The Two of Us episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss the release of Apple Intelligence, Apple and Goldman's Sachs having to pay $89 million for Apple Wallet issues, Google, and Microsoft, and Perplexity promoting scientific racism in AI search results, and Congress thinks digital price tags could be problematic.Link To Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:52

BrothaTech's Camera Can't Get Right

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/10/22

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss new guidelines on pulse oximeters, easy-to-cancel subscriptions, Passkeys replacing passwords, and using AI to ace job interviews.Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:08

Humans Are The Problem

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2024/10/15

At Tesla’s We Robot event last week in Los Angeles company CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Optimus line of humanoid-looking robots, but, they didn’t seem to be all that autonomous.14 State Attorneys General sued TikTok claiming the social media platform was designed with the express intention of addicting young people to the app.Matt Mulleweg, one of the creators of WordPress, and WP Engine, a WordPress-managed host, are going through it legally.And we shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on Dr. David Harold

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