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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Aug 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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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 – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Can AI chatbots save online dating? — WSJMeta fined $567m in the largest child-safety ruling against the social media giant. — BBCThe Repo Man is using cameras too.— JalopnikSupport 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 – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:The Forbes Highest-Paid Podcasters List — ForbesPeacock is coming to YouTube Premium — MashableMinnesota's Ban on Nudification Apps — GizmodoYouTube permanently bans a bunch of ASMR accounts — 404 MediaSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 28, 202652 min

Ain't No Privacy When You Creepin'

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…The FCC voting for less transparency in ISP billing, if you can expect privacy in public, and a New York school districtthinking better of deploying humanoid robots in the classroom.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:The FCC Says ISPs Don't Have To Show Their Fees — ARSCan You Expect Any Privacy While In Public? — MashableA New York School District Thought Better of Robots In Class— NYT, The GuardianSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 21, 20261 hr 0 min

Prompt & Circumstance

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…If the White House alone should get to determine who can and cannot use certain AI models, if viral social media trends are really used for AI training, and x.AI suing a user for doing what Grok fairly easily allows users to do.We've got all this and more for you in episode 236 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Should The White House Alone Decide Who Can Use AI Models — The Next WebSocial Media Trend Free Training Data — Inc.comX.AI Sues Man For Using Grok To Create CSAM— NY PostEmployers Are Using AI To Scan Your Social Media — WSJ.comSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 14, 20261 hr 1 min

The Cancel Culture We Actually Want

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Claude helping a researcher hack his way to free concert tickets, Meta scrapping plans to allow users to generate AI images from public Instagram accounts, and Apple suing OpenAI for alleged massive trade secret theft.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Claude helps researcher hack his way to free concert tickets — WiredMeta Suspends AI Image Feature After Days of Backlash — VarietyApple Sues OpenAI for massive trade secret theft — CNBCMayor Mamdani scraps "Junk Fees" in NYC — NYC.gov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 7, 20261 hr 4 min

The Math Ain't Mathing

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...Xbox resetting and cutting 3200 jobs, Silicon Valley sending its kids to life skills and AI schools, and is the AI bubble about to burst?Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Apple Hardware going up 15% to 25% — Market WatchAI Ticket Scalpers Are A Problem — The VergeIs The AI Bubble About To Burst? — CNBC, Reddit, ForbesSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/p Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 30, 20261 hr 4 min

Bot Got Your Ticket

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...Apple Hardware going up 15% to 25%, Ticket bots buying all the tickets more quickly than humans can react, Big Tech being all in smart glasses, but people... not so much, and Gen Z getting jammed up on social media when it comes to finding a job.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Apple Hardware going up 15% to 25% — ReutersAI Ticket Scalpers Are A Problem — CNBCBig Tech Is Big On Smart Glasses, The People Not So Much — MarketWatchSocial Media Career Advice Is Hurting Gen Z — Black EnterpriseSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 23, 202656 min

Show Me Your Papers, Claude

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Anthropic introducing ID and age verification policies to enforce terms of service, Rivian's self-driving claims catching up with them, and RAMmagedon causing the price of the iPhone to increase.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Anthropic may need to see your papers going forward — TechCrunchRivian's Self-Driving Lies Are Catching Up to Them — TechCrunchApple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch — WSJSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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