The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture
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 mainstream tech topics with culturally relevant perspectives, making the podcast unique in its approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Black folks shouldn't have to "code switch" to get large language models to understand them, and this is why Howard University and Google have teamed on Project Elevate Black Voices.
In this episode, we also discuss...
The White House declaring war on "Woke AI" -- Read More
Open AI not caring about competition rules -- Read More
Meta not signing the EU's voluntary AI code -- Read More
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...
Jack Dorsey's new internetless messaging platform, Grok being all kinds of racist and seeming designed to check what Elon thinks before it replies, Meta's new AI Dream Team lacking women and people of color, and if we've found a solution to deep fakes.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Me...
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
Apple's reversal on possibly integrating Anthropic or OpenAI with Siri, Hertz using AI to scan for rental car damage, a US version of TikTok coming out Sept. 5th, and Black AI minstrel shows have begun.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…
ICE's new facial recognition mobile app, Tinder requiring new California users to use facial recognition to verify their accounts, Section 230 not sheilding Meta and TikTok in a "subway surfing" wrongful death suit, and if AI and robotics are coming for your braids.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss WhatsApp adding ads to the platform, Black influencers shining on the Forbes Top Creators list, smartphone users paying for AI access on their devices, and if Apple should buy the AI startup Perplexity.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
WhatsApp is adding ads to the Status screen -- T...
In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Google downsizing its search team, the Trump family starting a phone carrier, and what graduating seniors should do after high school. We've got all this and more in episode 182 of The Tech Jawn.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Guest Host:
Lamarr Wilson - @LamarrWilson
Stories Mentioned
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
The key takeaways from WWDC, the permitless gas turbines powering Xai datacenters, and the lack of adequate high-speed internet access on most HBCU campuses.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned
WWDC Keynote Recap — Source
X.ai is doing Memphis Dirty — Source
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
What we expect out of WWDC, why you shouldn't let AI write your legal briefs, if Android XR will be a thing, and will AI soon decimate most entry level white collar jobs?
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned
What We Can Expect From WWDC — Source
In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill allowing AI to run amok, the bookmarking/read-it-later service Pocket shutting down, OpenAI buying Jony Ive's hardware startup, and, how far are we prepared to go with AI?
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill — Source
In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss...
Warner Bros. changing Max back to HBOMax, how automation threatens the future of Black workers, Duolingo's CEO being tone deaf on the use of AI, and why you simply cannot trust AI without citations, and even then...
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Guest Host
Lamarr Wilson -- @LamarrWilson
Stor...
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
Apple, potentially increasing the price of iPhones, Congress pulling funding for free WiFi hotspots at schools and libraries, how to prove that you are a real person online, and Mark Zuckerberg thinks everyone should have AI friends.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
If Mobile Payments Are Yet A Thing, Microsoft phasing out Auhthenticator's password manager, Apple no longer being able to collect 3rd party app store fees, and no more Temu items from China.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss:
-- Social media as we know it being over
-- Why we may not be able to find great deals on Amazon Prime Day
-- The Milwaukee police straight trippin' with facial recognition
-- Should folks like us be on Substack?
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Guest Host:
Michelle Jackson - @youramericanmoney
Meta is using AI to flag teen accounts, is coding still a viable tech field to get into, OpenAI is getting into the social media game, and ChatGPT tried to gaslight Steph.
We've got all this and more for you in episode 174 of The Tech Jawn.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
Meta steps up use of AI to detect teen accounts -- The Verge
In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…
The FCC vs. Meta trial kicking off, Gail King and nem going to space, two Yale juniors getting $3.1 mil in pre-seed funding for their AI social media platform, and Shopify saying you must prove AI can't do the work before you hire new folk.
We've got all this, we're joined by special guest host Nica Montford, and more for you in episode 173 of The Tech Jawn.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood ...
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
X.ai buying X, Meta stopping its fact-checking program, the TikTok ban deadline being extended again, and DOGE's planned IRS Hackathon.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
— X.ai buys X (formerly Twitter) for $45 billion — Forbes
— Meta and ‘nem stopped fact-checking — CNET
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.
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
23AndMe filing for bankruptcy, a facial recognition company tried to buy social security numbers for its database, and several Senators want to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
-- 23AndMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy -- The...
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 – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
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 – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
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