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

Hosted by Robb Dunewood, Stephanie Humphrey, Terrance Gaines

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Jun 2026

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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.

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June 16, 202659 min

World Cup AI Shenanigans

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…How knowing how to use AI makes getting hired easier, the U.S. banning Anthropic again, and your face is the ticket, but the price is your privacy.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:UK AI hiring surges as firms seek people to babysit the bots — The RegisterAnthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals' use — CNN.comYour face is the ticket: Google’s Gemini and biometric gates are the World Cup’s quieter tech story — TNWSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 9, 20261 hr 2 min

Siri... Who's That?

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 2, 202659 min

The Price of Addiction

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 202655 min

AI Graduations

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 20261 hr 6 min

Blame AI For That

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 20261 hr 6 min

Sold Out, Or, Sold Down The River?

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 28, 20261 hr 2 min

AI-Powered Smartphone?

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 22, 202655 min

Not Really Feeling AI Like That

This week on The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Tim Cook stepping down as CEO of Apple, DHS violating ICE tracking apps 1st Amedment rights, and folks across the board are feeling some kind of way about AI.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest Host: Nica MontfordLinks:Tim Cook Steps Down As CEO of Apple — TechcrunchDHS and DOJ Violated Free Speech Rights of ICE Tracker Creators — Engadget80% of Adults Feel Some Kind of Way About AI — FortuneSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 14, 20261 hr 5 min

Will The Cost Of AI Slow It Down?

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine web crawling dilemma, power being the thing that may slow AI down, Anthropic's summit with religious leaders about AI morality, and 70 civil rights organizations wanting Meta to scrap its facial recognition plans.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:The Wayback Machine's Crawling Problem — 9to5MacWill The Cost Of AI Slow It Down?— WSJAnthropics Summit With Religious Leaders — The Washington PostSmart Glasses Facial Recognition Can Empower Predators — EngadgetSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 7, 202659 min

Space Race

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…How Robotaxi companies are tight-lipped when it comes to human intervention, Chromebooks might be just as bad in schools as phones, Claude Code being leaked to the web, and humans returning to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Robotaxi companies won’t say how often remote operators intervene — The VergeChromebooks might be just as bad in schools as phones — NYT.comClaude Code Leaked To The Web — The RegisterArtemis II Astronauts Return To The Moon — Space.comSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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