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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Oct 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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October 13, 20261 hr 3 min

Claude Out Here Snitchin

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... Claude submitting fake anonymous tips to the police department, the global memory shortage tanking phone sales, and having to perform a job interview with an AI avatar. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: Claude goes rogue again, submits fake police tip — Reuters RAMmageddon hits new phone sales hard — Counterpoint Research Can you imagine having to interview with an AI Avatar... — Futurism Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 6, 20261 hr 10 min

Open AI... The Best You've Got Is Ads?

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... OpenAI adding display ads to its image generation wait screen, not all Android apps working with Intel-based Google GoogleBooks, and Amazon giving smart glasses to delivery drivers. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: OpenAI Image Generation... Now With Ads — TechCrunch Not all Android apps work on GoogleBooks? — The Verge Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office — Yahoo! Finance Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 29, 20261 hr 1 min

Stop Trying to Make Copilot Happen

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... The Googlebook, Google's new high-end Android/ChromeOS laptop, Microsoft ending Copilot+ PC branding and their new super app, and whether Meta Muse is going to be a thing. We've got all this and more in episode 245 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: Googlebooks are here — Gizmodo Microsoft ends Copilot+ PC branding — Windows Central Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office — The Verge Is Meta Muse a Thing? — WSJ Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 22, 20261 hr 10 min

Phone Support for Seniors with Rose Kenney

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… The Pivot Sports with Ryan Clark, GM reversing course on CarPlay and Android Auto, and we discuss smartphone literacy for adults 55+ with Rose Kenney. We’ve got all this and more for you in episode 244 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Guest: Rose Kenney – @rozell-kenney Links: The iPhone Duo — Yahoo! Sports GM Changes Mind on CarPlay — Yahoo! Finance No Senior Left Offline — Rozellative.com Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 15, 20261 hr 8 min

Is The Duo For You?

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... Apple's new folding iPhone, everything new you can do with Siri AI, and whether we should be more concerned about AI killing us or the AI bubble bursting. We've got all this and more for you in episode 243 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: The iPhone Duo — Apple Apple's New Siri AI Dropped — Wired Will The AI Bubble Burst Before AI Ends Mankind? — The Verge , Newsweek Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 1, 20261 hr 14 min

The Data Center Bubble Nobody Wants Next Door

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... Meta's $17 billion settlement with the states, AI-generated CSAM being considered free speech, communities fighting against data centers, and whether Netflix is trying to become your cable company. We've got all of this and more for you in episode 242 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: Meta Settled With The States — CNBC AI Generated CSAM Considered Free Speech — The Washington Post Trump to Communities Fighting Data Centers: Have Fun Being Poor — Gizmodo Is Netflix Trying to Become a Cable Company? — Techcrunch Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 25, 20261 hr 4 min

Cash Rules Everything Around Tap to Pay

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... Walmart finally accepting Tap to Pay, LinkedIn's "AI Slop" Button, Twitch being sued for training on users' content without permission, and more. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: Walmart Finally Accepts Tap To Pay — Walmart Will LinkedIn's "AI Slop" Button Improve Things — The Verge Twitch Sued For Automatically Opting Creators Into AI Training On Their Content — Engadget Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 18, 20261 hr 1 min

Anthropic's Invisible Ink

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… If RAMageddon is affecting college students getting laptops, Anthropic starting to watermark content, and Avni Trivedi, CEO/Founder of MASK NextGen stops by to hang out with us. We've got all this and more for you in episode 240 of The Tech Jawn… Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: Even with increased prices, students are still getting laptops — The Verge Anthropic is watermarking content — TechCrunch Avni Trivedi, CEO/Founder of Mask NextGen — MASK NextGen Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 11, 202653 min

Can AI Chatbots Save Online Dating?

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss… Chatbots taking over online dating, Meta receiving $942 million in fines for child safety violations, and the repo man using license plate readers to find cars. We've got all this and more in episode 239 of The Tech Jawn. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: Can AI chatbots save online dating? — WSJ Meta fined $567m in the largest child-safety ruling against the social media giant. — BBC The Repo Man is using cameras too.— Jalopnik Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 4, 202655 min

The No AI Episode

In episode #238 of The Tech Jawn, we discuss... The Forbes Highest-Paid Podcasters List, Peacock coming to YouTube Premium, Minnesota's ban on nudification apps, and YouTube permanently banning ASMR accounts. Hosts: Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech Links: The Forbes Highest-Paid Podcasters List — Forbes Peacock is coming to YouTube Premium — Mashable Minnesota's Ban on Nudification Apps — Gizmodo YouTube permanently bans a bunch of ASMR accounts — 404 Media Support 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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