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

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Apple's WWDC Keynote, Publishers in the UK being able to opt out of Google AI results, and Meta making facial recognition a thing even though they say they aren't.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:WWDC Keynote — EngadgetPublishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results — BBC.comMeta moving full steam ahead with facial recognition, even if they say they aren't — WiredSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Social media companies paying a Kentucky School District $27 million over addictive products, Tokenmaxxing turns out not to be the flex companies thought it would be, and VC funding for Black-founded companies is both up and woefully down at the same time.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Social Media Companies Pay A Kentucky School District $27 million — EngadgetTokenmaxxing turns out not to be the flex companies thought it would be — Yahoo FinanceVC funding for Black founders is up, but it ain't what you think it is… — TechCrunchSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In episode 228 of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...Apple Maps launching ads you can't opt out of, PayPal settling with the DOJ for supporting DEI programs for minority businesses, and how AI-powered plastic surgery demands are becoming a real problem.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Ads Are Coming To Apple Maps — 9 To 5 MacPayPal Settles Claims Tied To DEI Program for Minority Businesses — People of Color In TechPeople Are Getting Plastic Surgery to Look More AI-Generated — FuturismSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...The price increase coming to the Switch 2, Apple agreeing to pay iPhone owners for dropping the bag on AI Siri, and do Blue bubbles still matter, now that encrypted RCS is here?We’ve got all this, Steph tells us about Philly Tech Week, and more in episode 227 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Yesterday's Price is Not Today's Price on the Switch 2 -- Yahoo FinanceApple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri -- The VergeEncrypted RCS Messages on iOS Are Here -- The VergeSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Apple eliminating the entry-level Mac Mini, Week one of the Musk vs. Altman trial, the Pentagon striking deals with 8 big tech companies, and the Shark Tank-backed Scholly founder who is suing Sallie Mae after it acquired the scholarship search startup.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Did Apple Just Eliminate The Entry-Level Mac Mini? — EndgadgetElon Musk vs. OpenAI — CNBCThe Pentagon Strikes With Most Big AI Companies — CNNThe Founder of Scholly Sues Sallie Mae — TechCrunchSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreo

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Jony Ive's Open AI hardware project, appearing to be a phone, Canva admitting to removing the word 'Palestine' from designs, and with all of the AI-related tech layoffs, is IT still a good career path to pursue?Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Is Jony Ive's AI Device Another Smartphone? — GizmodoCanva Admits Its AI Tool Removed ‘Palestine’ From Designs — GizmodoMore AI-Related Layoffs From Meta — CNBCMicrosoft Announces First Ever Retirement Buyout — CNBCSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon