Best Broke Bot Podcasts (2024)

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CNN's Identity Crisis 59:56

5h ago59:56

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CNN is shifting its business again. The Cable news network is laying off 100 employees, disbanding its Race Equity Team, and launching a digital platform similar to the shortlived CNN+ in 2024. Yes, AI is screwing over Black folks, and, Latin X folks, and, lower middle-income white folks. Here are a few tips to protect yourself from the job-elimina…

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The Internet Is Nothing But Freeware 1:04:48

4d ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Multi-Purpose-Tap could make mobile NFC payments more useful and more complicated. The new concept could allow you to tap your phone, pay for alcohol, and get carded all at the same time. Morehouse College launches 3D, AI, Teaching Assistants in its Metaversity. They probably don’t need to be 3D, a chat interface would suffice, and we hope they don…

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The FCC Considers Making Unlocking Phones Easier 52:06

11d ago52:06

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The Detroit Police Department, after a settlement with a man who was wrongly arrested based on grainy security camera footage, can no longer use facial recognition results as its only basis for an arrest. The Federal Communications Commission wants to change rules that would force mobile carriers to unlock phones for consumers. Facebook and Instagr…

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It's Not Our Problem feat. Lavar Walker (Candace Owens, Dr. Umar Johnson, & Karol's Miller) 1:15:13

22d ago1:15:13

1:15:13

Donte sits down with comedian Lavar Walker and they discuss Dr. Umar vs. Candace Owens and Karlous Miller comments on homelessness.

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Broke Influencer 1:05:36

18d ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Microsoft Recall was supposed to launch with Copilot+ PCs last week, but Microsoft decided to send the controversial, AI-powered, timeline snapshotting feature to the Windows Insider Program. Social Media Influencers aren’t seeing the sponsorship and brand deal payouts that they once did, possibly because everyone and their momma is trying to becom…

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Tap To Cash Might Make Mobile Payments Too Easy 57:06

25d ago57:06

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Apple’s new Tap to Cash feature that allows iPhone users to tap their phones to initiate an Apple Pay transfer makes paying someone really easy. The question is does it make it too easy? The US Surgeon General wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media. The proposed labels would regularly warn users that social media platforms have not been …

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Apple's Take On AI 1:11:52

1M ago1:11:52

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In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we cover Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference Keynote. Brothech breaks down the new hotness coming to visionOS 2, iOS and iPad OS 18, WatchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia. TechLifeSteph catches us up with the saga of the phantom system data on her new Macbook Air. To make a long story short, Steph had to make a trip to…

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Anybody Else Cancelling Amazon? The Tech Jawn 132 56:40

1M ago56:40

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A pair of studies published in the journal Science indicate that predominately older Republican women are responsible for the vast majority of the “fake news”. Spotify is raising its prices for the second time in as many years. Will the streaming music service be able to maintain the industry's best churn rate? The social media platform X has updat…

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An Hour With Black, Female, Mechanical Engineer, Cherish Samuels 57:04

2M ago57:04

57:04

We’ve got something special in this week’s episode of The Tech Jawn. We interview Cherish Samuels, a unicorn of unicorns, as she is a Black, female, mechanical engineer. We talk about everything from her journey getting into engineering at a young age, for years being the only face on the job that looks like hers, and how she has transitioned into …

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Deepfakes for Good? 55:17

2M ago55:17

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Political deep fakes are a thing in India, they generally aren’t nefarious, and most politicians approve. They probably need to do a better job at making sure folks know they are indeed fake, however. The latest iOS update, version 17.5, appears to in some instances resurface deleted content, including deleted nudes users thought were gone forever.…

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What Aren't We Using Bots For? 53:26

2M ago53:26

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Developer season is upon us with Google I/O kicking off, and, tech pettiness is on full display. Apple announced iOS 17.5 and there are rumors that ChatGPT is coming to iPhone. OpenAI took petty to trolling with an event Monday, the day before I/O, with a brand new version of its generative AI bot called ChatGPT-4o. Online dating site Bumble is bet…

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Get That Community College AI Degree 51:41

2M ago51:41

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By the time you hear this Apple’s Let Loose iPad Event has happened. Here is all the new iPad hotness we think is going to be announced. The Supreme Court of The United States really wasn’t interested in hearing why Elon Musk thinks he no longer needs a “Twitter Sitter” to approve all of his Telsa-related social media posts. Jack Dorsey is no longe…

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Get Your TikTok Ish Together 58:17

2M ago58:17

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The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 along party lines to ban non-compete agreements for most employees allowing workers to switch jobs or start their own businesses more easily. A Baltimore area gym teacher has been arrested for using AI to make a deep fake recording of his principal making racist and antisemitic comments. Gunshot detection syst…

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Don’t Allow Your Thumbprint To Snitch 57:38

3M ago57:38

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It appears that a lot of folks repeatedly sign up and cancel streaming services based on there being content on them we want to watch, and, they have a name for us. Serial Churners. The potential TikTok ban is picking up steam again as a revised bill mandating TikTok parent company ByteDance divest its US interest in the social media platform passe…

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Fiber Already Trippin' 57:21

3M ago57:21

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Hybrid work appears to be here to stay. Millennials are making it clear that they have no intention of returning to the office 5 days per week. Artificial Intelligence will allow artists to perform digitally long after they’ve passed away. The bigger question is how will the content be licensed and distributed. X may start charging new users a smal…

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All About AI 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

New York City’s city governance chatbot instructs citizens to break the law in some cases and government officials are a bit miffed journalists are telling the public about it. A University of North Georgia student says she was falsely accused of using AI to write a paper when she in fact only used Grammarly to spell-check it at the suggestion of h…

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Talking Tech With Dr. Tonya M. Evans 53:48

3M ago53:48

53:48

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences illustrates how AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans as compared to their white counterparts. Joel Bervell, a.k.a., the Medical Mythbuster, has been saving lives by tackling racial and gender disparities in healthcare via social media. X…

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Florida Bans Social Media Until You're 16 57:14

4M ago57:14

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The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states accuse Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market in a landmark antitrust lawsuit. Online recruiting site Glassdoor abruptly changed its terms of service and has started adding users’ personally identifiable information to their profiles without consent. Florida Governor Ron Desantis signs a bill preven…

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Must TikTok Divest or Be Banned? 58:50

4M ago58:50

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The Federal Government is really pushing hard for TikTok to be sold. There is overwhelming bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, The President will sign a bill if it comes across his desk, and the full court press is on in the Senate. Apple is in talks with Google to let Gemini Power AI features on the upcoming iPhone. The Don Lemon S…

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Give Black Twitter Its Flowers 1:00:54

4M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Congress and the Whitehouse appear to be for real for real contemplating banning TikTok in the US if its parent company, ByteDance, does not sell the social media platform to a company based outside of China. Trump supporters attempt to swoon Black voters with AI-generated images of President Trump surrounded by Black people. Will Black Twitter wat…

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Companies Crying Over Billions 52:25

4M ago52:25

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Microsoft’s Copilot calls itself the Joker and suggests self-harm to a Meta data scientist. Tesla must face a class-action lawsuit from nearly 6000 Black workers for racial discrimination at its Fremont, CA, plant. Apple was hit with first-ever EU fine totaling nearly $2 billion five years after Spotify complained about its App Store practices. And…

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Google's Gemini Really Is Color Blind 51:03

5M ago51:03

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Google hits the pause button on Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after a backlash to it creating historical depictions of white people as people of color. Tyler Perry halts plans of his $800 million studio expansion after seeing what could be done with Sora, OpenAI’s text-to-video generation engine. The FTC has cracked down on H&R Bloc…

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Give Me My Data Money 58:42

5M ago58:42

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Shomax, an African streaming service has dethroned Netflix for top spot in the motherland and all but made Amazon Prime Video quit with its vast library of local content. Many early adopters of the Apple Vision Pro have returned their devices citing reasons from discomfort to a lack of applications Social media platforms that collect vast amounts o…

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Credit Checking Dating Apps 1:11:33

5M ago1:11:33

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Meta won’t algorithmically share political content with you in Threads from accounts you don’t already follow. The question is do we trust Meta to determine what content is and is not political? Score is a new dating app conceived at last year's AfroTech and requires you to have a credit score of 675 or better in order to find a match. OpenAI CEO S…

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An Apple Vision Pro Review With Lamarr Wilson 1:08:16

5M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Although things aren’t as bad as last year, layoffs at big tech companies are dominating the news. Tech hiring at companies generally not thought of as tech companies, however, can’t seem to happen fast enough. Big tech, particularly, social media companies was on trial last week. CEO’s from Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord testified before Congr…

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L's Equals Lessons feat. Comedian Marcus 1:02:44

5M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Donte sits down with Marcus from the 5150 show and recalls how he got into comedy and some of the L's he took trying to get to his goals. He also discussed he met Corey Holcomb and the bashing of the LGBTQ community and Dave Chappelle.

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Black Twitter Is Not Bothered By X 1:14:58

6M ago1:14:58

1:14:58

Apple announced plans for alternative iPhone and iPad app stores in the EU, but, developers still feel some kind of way. Should linear television be concerned about live events moving to streaming platforms like Netflix and Peacock? Google Deepmind proposes a new AI to assist doctors with wellness checks. And Black Twitter is not bothered by all th…

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Using DNA To Draw Criminal Sketches? 48:51

6M ago48:51

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Fujitsu and the UK Postal Service knew about bugs in Fujitsu software that sent UK postal workers to jail from the time when the Postal Service started using it. Apple sold between 160,000 and 180,000 Vision Pro devices over the weekend and analysts believe Apple could sell as many as half a million units in 2024. The Police are using DNA to create…

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OpenAI Says Naw To GPT Girlfriends 56:38

6M ago56:38

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Meta will stop treating teens like adults by curbing harmful material and reducing unwanted interactions from their Facebook and Instagram timelines. Peacock’s AFC Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins is the most viewed live-stream event in U.S. history. OpenAI removes military application limits, bans the use of its too…

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Apple Officially Announced The Vision Pro Release Date Slick Right Before CES 1:09:28

6M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

The Consumer Electronics Show, the largest tech show in the world kicks off this week and we’re excited about all the announcements, especially the things that actually exist. Apple officially announced the pre-order and launch dates of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset and guest host TechSavvyDiva is contemplating getting one. The Black tech ta…

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The SnobOS / Tech Jawn Feed Takeover 25:57

7M ago25:57

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Hey Folks, Robb Dunewood from The Tech Jawn here. Let me first wish everyone a Happy New Year and let you know that the crew from the Tech Jawn is off this week with our normal recording day falling on Monday. We didn’t want your feeds to be empty so we’re doing a feed drop of @BrothaTech’s and @TechSavvyDiva’s SnobOS Podcast. In this clip, Terranc…

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Interview With "The CEO Of Tech Unboxings", Lamarr Wilson 1:19:43

7M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

In most of this episode of The Tech Jawn, we’ll be talking to our featured guest, but before we get to the interview we discuss another case of facial recognition misidentifying a person of color leading to their wrongful arrest. In our interview, we talk with Lamarr Wilson, the unofficial “CEO of Tech Unboxings” and Lifestyle Entertainer and Influ…

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Kinfolk Keep Trying To Warn Companies About The Potential Harms AI Can Do To Underserved Communities - The Tech Jawn 111 1:05:00

7M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

A DEI lead at Facebook has admitted to embezzling 4 million dollars in a scheme that involved fake expense reports, payments via CashApp, and all kinds of easily “firgureoutable” types of fraud. Elon Musk has declared that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives need to die and has even equated DEI to being a different type of discrimination. …

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A Widow's Tale and Her Awakening feat. Portia Williams 1:06:23

7M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Donte and Portia sit down for a very indepth conversation about unalive spouses, the aftermath, her awakening, and her strength.

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The FDA Approves Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease: The Tech Jawn 110 1:01:48

7M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

The FDA has approved the first-ever gene editing therapy we talked about in episode 106 that treats sickle cell disease which affects over 100,000 mostly Black Americans in the United States. Rumor has it that Apple’s iMessage will not be classified as a gatekeeper service under the EU’s Digital Markets Act and will not have to become interoperable…

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Dang, Colleges Collect A Lot Of Data On Students: The Tech Jawn 109 1:03:37

8M ago1:03:37

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Happy belated birthday to ChatGPT. OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot that kicked off the AI craze of 2023 officially turned 1 year old on November 30th. Spotify has laid off 17% of its workforce eliminating around 1500 jobs. This is the music streaming company’s third reduction in staff this year. Do we need to worry about NameDrop? All the concerns r…

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Coding My Crown and Dove Launch A Guide For Coding Black Hair In Video Games: The Tech Jawn 108 1:12:00

8M ago1:12:00

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This is a public service announcement to check your old Google accounts because, starting this week, Google is deleting accounts that have not been accessed in over two years. Tech Life Steph has made the switch from PC to Mac, but, all is not well as she explains why she is not yet using her new hotness to record episodes of the show. Coding My Cr…

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OpenAI Is Trippin': The Tech Jawn 107 1:02:11

8M ago1:02:11

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Apple has finally decided to add RCS to the iPhone sometime in 2024, but, the company makes it clear that RCS is not coming to iMessage, thus the blue bubble vs. green bubble bullying will continue. OpenAI fired its CEO, failed at trying to rehire him less than 24 hours later, had most of its employees threaten to leave the company if it didn’t bri…

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The D.O.C. Uses AI To Release New Music: The Tech Jawn 106 1:03:17

8M ago1:03:17

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It looks like the Food and Drug Administration might be ready to approve the first gene-editing therapy, CRISPR, that cured sickle cell anemia symptoms in 97% of trial patients. Are we ready for the Humane AI Pin? A wearable AI assistant that kind of reminds you of a Star Trek TNG communicator badge. Rapper and Producer The D. O. C. may use AI to r…

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EVs Are Just Too Darn Expensive - The Tech Jawn 105 1:00:20

8M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Electric vehicle sales are actually up year over year but their increased cost compared to the ICE counterparts keeps consumers from adopting them at the rate auto manufacturers thought they would. Elon Musk’s generative AI company X.ai released its LLM Grok this week. The chatbot comes with an X Premium+ account and answers you in a snarky tone. R…

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Dr. Joy Buolamwini, The White House, And The UN On AI: The Tech Jawn 104 1:09:46

9M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Cruise’s robotaxi permit was immediately suspended in San Francisco after the company failed to report the whole story about a pedestrian-involved accident and two days later the company suspended service everywhere. Facebook and Instagram launched ad-free premium subscriptions in Europe. And X, formerly Twitter, launched Basic and Premium+ subscri…

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Jada Pinkett Would've Broke Me feat. Piper The Comedian (Will Smith, Tyrese, Charleston White) 1:08:01

9M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Donte sits down with Piper the comedian as they discuss everything comedy, Bernie Mac, Charleston White, Jada Pinkett, Will Smith, and Tyrese. Tap NWebsite | www.TapNpodcast.comPodcast | https://anchor.fm/s/2a24ce60/podcast/rssInstagram | http://instagram.com/tapnpodcastFacebook | http://facebook.com/tapnpodcastEmail: Admin@Tapnpodcast.com…

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Full Circle With The Fugees: The Tech Jawn 103 1:13:52

9M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

A jury awards a female Google Cloud executive $1.1 million because the company gave higher pay to less-experienced male cohorts and later denied her promotions in retaliation for complaining about it. On the heels of the password-sharing crackdown and a 70% increase in ad-supported tiers, Netflix has a better-than-expected Q3. The company is still …

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Ya'll Started Using Passkeys Yet? - The Tech Jawn 102 1:01:44

9M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Microsoft, Apple, and now Google all have native support for passkeys, the next wave of authentication technology that doesn’t require you to remember passwords. A New York state bill has been proposed that would require everyone to register in order to buy certain 3-D printers because of their potential to print parts for guns. The European Union …

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Tesla Should Change The Name Of Autopilot - The Tech Jawn 101 59:19

9M ago59:19

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Midjourney is trippin' when it comes to using AI to draw Black African doctors helping white children. Would you pay $14 monthly or more to access Facebook and Instagram without ads? This is what Meta wants European Union users to pay if they opt out of targeted ad Amazon is being sued by the US Federal Trade Commission for illegally maintaining mo…

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An Appeals Court Pauses The Fearless Fund From Awarding Grants - The Tech Jawn 100 1:08:00

10M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

iPhone 15 overheating issues have been widely reported, but, Apple is stating that the problem is not with hardware and lies with apps like Uber and Instagram. The Forbes Top Creators 2023 list is out and we discuss who made the list, why they made the list, and why so few African American women are on the list. After 25 years, Netflix’s DVD delive…

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Top 5 Comics of All Time is Ryan Davis? feat. Ryan Davis 1:21:36

10M ago1:21:36

1:21:36

Donte sits down with Comedian Ryan Davis as the discuss Beyonce' concert, Kevin Durant, Issa Rae, and Stand up comedy. Ryan talks about how he loves to quit things when it gets hard and how his brain works when it comes to stats and facts. Tap N

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Black Employees Sue TikTok - The Tech Jawn 99 54:47

10M ago54:47

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Google announces Project Elevate Black Voices, a partnership with Howard University to improve the technology used in Automatic Speech Recognition. A Family sues Google alleging its Maps app led a father to drive off a collapsed bridge to his death after being notified numerous times that the bridge had been out for nearly 10 years. Tinder launches…

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Focus On Social Media Bots feat. Chad Focus 1:06:59

10M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Donte sits down with Chad Focus as they discuss his $4million fraud case and federal prison sentence, buying social media engagement, and LaRussell. Chad Focus all reveals how to purchase your favorite songs and own a piece of your favorite songs. Tap N

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Streaming Music is Changing Music: The Tech Jawn 98 1:02:15

10M ago1:02:15

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We recap Apple’s Wunderlust event where the company officially unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, the new iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Ultra, and we discuss iOS 17 which just came out Monday. Streaming has not only changed how we listen to music, but it has changed the music that we listen to. The MGM Hack is moving into its s…

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