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Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines give you the lowdown on news, tips & tricks, and other tech and culture from an Apple fan perspective
The Tech Jawn is a recap of the weekly tech headlines delivered from a fresh perspective of diverse voices. African Americans, demographically, are the biggest users of consumer technology and we are going to cover how technology affects us and the culture as well as how the culture and its kinfolk affect technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Anywhere Advisor Podcast is the perfect solution for financial advisors that want to achieve true location independence and attract their ideal clients online like clockwork. This show will focus on insider tricks, techniques, and tips to help grow your business online so that you can experience more freedom of time and greater income. It'll teach any financial advisor how to get clients online so they will have the opportunity to spend less time looking for clients and more time working ...
Welcome to The Gainimal Podcast! A self help podcast that provides you with everything growth by answering and discussing a multitude of life, business, and self development topics with special guest . Listen how like minded individuals have progressed through adversity, and setbacks to gain access, insight & knowledge in a multitude of career fields from fitness to finance. The Gainimal Podcast is hosted by Tevyn Harmon, an entrepreneur and owner of Athletics A-Z. Have topic suggestions or ...
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The Corporate Dropout Podcast
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The Corporate Dropout Podcast
Upstarter Podcast Network, Alessia Citro
Are you ready to unlock your golden corporate handcuffs? If so, you're in the right place. Consider this your energetic and tactical guide to leaving the 9-5 grind with swagger. Your host, Alessia Citro, is a corporate dropout on a mission to free others from the shackles and stress of the corporate hamster wheel. If you're remaining an employee due to fear, or because you lack a plan or vision, this show will empower and equip you to quit the corporate world with swagger. Our goal: FOR YOU ...
Welcome to the "how to be a leader" podcast for new and emerging leaders, managers, and supervisors who want to lead with humanity, clarity, and consistent high performance. We all want to be successful leaders at work and home. And hopefully you've had a great amount of success in your career and life so far. Whether you feel like a well rounded leader, or if you're facing some tough challenges, this podcast is here to help. The struggle for many new and emerging leaders is trying to unders ...
Will Melody Hobson’s $1.45 billion Project Black fund which plans to “minoritize” existing businesses help to narrow the wealth gap? Spotify has invested less than 10% of the $100 million it pledged to its Creator Equity Fund during the Joe Rogan controversy, and it doesn’t appear it ever took the pledge seriously from the jump. Things just keep ge…
The Lowdown Apple further cracks down on remote work by ‘tracking employee attendance’ via badges Apple delaying Products to avoid layoffs? Apple Car gains more test drivers but remains shrouded in mystery New in the Release Candidate available 2nd String TikTok ban hearing Doom & Gloom: Even more tech layoffs | Accenture, Amazon, Indeed Meta rolls…
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The U.S. is threatening to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell their stake, but, the social media giant argues that a forced sale won’t address security issues. Google cancels Google Glass, again. Is this just Google being Google or a sign that augmented and virtual reality is nowhere near becoming mainstream? A potentially landmark copyrig…
The Lowdown No Apple layoffs… yet New Apple Music Classical App Apple is itching to launch its AR headset 2nd String Meta’s new future… AI Pinterest in trouble for child exploitation For The Culture BET is for sale: Who should buy AND what should be done with it? The Hookup How to convert a document to PDF on your iPhone Twitter is ending SMS 2FA, …
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An Interview With RareBreed Ventures Founder And Managing Partner, Mac Conwell - The Tech Jawn 74
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This week on The Tech Jawn we are joined by special guest Mac Conwell, founder and managing partner of RareBreed Ventures. He hangs out with us to talk about the run on and ultimate failure of Silicon Valley bank, what actually happened, and how bad it could have been if the government didn’t step in. We talk about the ICAN Act, why Mac was called …
The Lowdown iPhone 14 and 14 Plus now in Yellow Apple Watch gets watchGPT app New OS Betas: macOS Ventura 13.3. iOS/iPadOS 16.4 an more 2nd String Spotify's new design looks like TikTok Google’s One plans get VPN access and dark web monitoring For The Culture Elon’s public exit interview of employee backfires International Women’s Day The Hookup No…
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The August 2022 LastPass breach just keeps getting worse and worse. It turns out that a developer with “literal” keys to the kingdom was hacked on his home computer which, ultimately, lead to a series of unfortunate events. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to give the President the power to ban TikTok, but, civil liberties and digital…
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wants workers back into the office at least three times per week, but, 16,000 employees, really ain’t trying to hear that. Google is changing directions when it comes to podcasting. The company has stopped adding playable links directly to search results and will soon add podcasts to YouTube Music. Screen time, like video game…
The Lowdown More bugs for Apple to fix Apple Watch detects internal bleeding? Apple Watch getting closer to no-prick blood glucose monitoring 2nd String WhatsApp Users to get message edit feature Google makes “photobomb” editing available on iPhone…with a catch Google making employee’s share desks to cut costs For The Culture Tech-ing While Black: …
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Twitter drops the less secure sms based two-factor authentication for free users, but, lets you keep it if you are a Twitter Blue subscriber. Meta, taking a page from Twitter’s playbook is launching, Meta Verified, a Blue verification subscription for Facebook and Instagram accounts starting at $11.99 to $14.99 per month. Walmart is closing three t…
The Lowdown Only loyal Apple customers can use Apple Pay Later Latest Apple updates patch security exploits, fixes Crash Detection false alarms & and Google Photos error 2nd String Everyone’s fault accept Meta ChatGPT Bing trial expands to more users For The Culture Elon’s Ego rages about Super Bowl Tweet Gender Wars: Pumping Gas The Hookup Don’t f…
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This year, an anti-Tesla full self-driving ad aired in several markets during the Superbowl. The Dawn Project spent $598,000 on the 30-second spot, but, we aren’t certain what the motivation was. In Google’s official introduction of Bard, its’ ChatGPT-like large language model AI, the search giant published false information in an ad causing Google…
The Lowdown How security keys work with an iPhone Apple LOSES money according to revenue ESTIMATES False crash detection issues on the slopes Crash detection helps apprehend drunk driver 2nd String Sonos fires back at Apple with new speakers Of course “Skynet” will replace people For The Culture Tech-ing While Black: Alan Emtage ‘Yonce ticket exper…
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Nex Cubed is launching a $40 million fund that will invest in startups where at least one founder is an HBCU student, alumni, or faculty. It’s a slow news cycle for Apple and we keep getting hit with rumors of new devices. This time a new ultra-high-end iPhone that could make its debut next year. Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event last Wed…
The Lowdown Wi-Fi 6E on the iPhone 15 Foldable iPads iPhone 5S get an update 2nd String ChatGPT subscription Netflix password sharing crackdown Twitter getting into FinTech For The Culture Tech-ing While Black: Rediet Abebe No Black History for Florida The Hookup How to force restart your Apple Watch Visit website for show note links…
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TikTok Manually Plays Hot Or Not With Your Content: The Tech Jawn 68
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There are rumors that a foldable iPad could be coming as soon as 2024, but would the price of such a device be cost-prohibitive? The venture capital scene got substantially worse for Black Founders in 2022. Their companies only received about 1% of the $215.9 billion raised last year, down from 1.3% in 2021. TikTok employees pick favorites with a “…
The Lowdown OS Updates New HomePod sounds good, apparently iPhone 5S get an update 2nd String Twitter kills 3rd-party clones Of course Instagram is pushing too many videos For The Culture TikToker Keith Lee brings the receipts The Hookup Streamline your ‘Mouse’ life Visit website for show note linksBy snobOS Podcast
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Twitter shuts off access to several third-party Twitter clients with zero notice. Twitter had the right to do it, but, was Twitter right to do it? Apple announces new M2 processors, refreshed MacBook Pros, and less expensive Mac Minis in a recorded video. Have live press events for lesser announcements gone the way of the DoDo? Big Tech Layoffs con…
The Lowdown New M2, M2 Pro and M2 Max chips New Mac Mini & MacBook Pros New HomePod Will Apple ever go back to live in-person events? 2nd String Instagram rolls out quiet mode Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees Will the Metaverse be as important as the smartphone? For The Culture Another tech startup grift by a founder of a familiar background The…
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Are black and brown renters being denied access to housing based on biased algorithms? A renter’s screening company says it's not its issue because it doesn’t make renting decisions. Wyoming wants to phase out electric vehicles by 2035. We don’t think lawmakers proposed this resolution with a straight face as they attempt to make a point to states …
The Lowdown 2022 Predictions Recap 2023 Predictions 2nd String Toilets to track your vitals Ohio and New Jersey ban TikTok from government-owned devices For The Culture Facial recognition puts innocent Black man in jail over Thanksgiving The Hookup How To: Check your Apple Card information without iPhone Visit website for show note links…
MSG Entertainment is being petty with its facial recognition capabilities. The company is actively banning employees from law firms that are litigating cases against it from patronizing its venues. Inaccuracy in Facial Recognition of Black and Brown faces is still problematic for the technology, but, police departments arresting and jailing suspect…
In this episode, we explore Chat GPT, a cutting-edge natural language processing model developed by OpenAI. Chat GPT is trained on a massive dataset of human conversation and is able to generate human-like responses to a wide variety of prompts. We'll talk about the capabilities and limitations of Chat GPT, and how it's being used in industries ran…
The Lowdown New updates and features from iOS & iPadOS 16.2 2nd String Tidal launches real-time DJ feature Instagram launches its BeReal clone Avoid the latest gift card scam For The Culture Nurses fired for running their Social Media mouths The Hookup Say ‘Alexa, thank my driver’ to tip them $5 at no extra cost to you…
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Welcome to Leadership
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How To Be a Fearless and Successful Introvert in Leadership and Life with Author Terrance Lee
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There are countless successful introverts that include an A-list of celebrities, CEO's, Keynote Speakers, authors and more. Yet being an introvert is not always easy, especially in environments where the loudest voices tend to get the attention. My friend Terrance Lee is and introvert (like me), leadership coach and the author of Quiet Voice Fearle…
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The Tech Jawn
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Apple decides not to scan your iCloud photos against the Child Sexual Abuse Material database, or, CSAM, and has other plans to expand its Communication Safety features. The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft alleging that its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard violates U.S. law. Meta’s content moderation policy…
This week Will and Terrance go into how to build a 7 figure practice. They reveal the key changes that 6-figure earners need to make in order to have that "jump" in their business. With these practical solutions and changes, any financial advisor can transform their busines after listening to this episode.…
The Lowdown Daily Cash Savings accounts are on the way iPhone Satellite feature saving lives ALREADY iPhone Karaoke mode is coming Possibility that iPhone 16 MUST be USB-C 2nd String Google to make Chrome lighter on your computer Ad-supported Disney+ Basic goes live For The Culture Lensa app thoughts Brittney is Free The Hookup How to shop BackMark…
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How Educational Leaders can Reform Educational Results with Dr Anthony Muhammad
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How to intelligently succeed at educational reform? Dr. Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is a much sought-after educational speaker and presenter. A practitioner for nearly 20 years, he has served as a middle school teacher, assistant principal, and principal, and also as a high school principal. He was recognized by the Global Gurus organization as one of t…
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An Hour With Black, Female, Mechanical Engineer, Cherish Samuels: The Tech Jawn 63
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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 …
The Lowdown Even MORE iOS updates? Macbook butterfly keyboard users to get paid? Apple Music’s “answer” to Spotify Unwrapped Looks who’s on the bash Apple bandwagon now 2nd String More LastPass hacks Twitter alternatives are not ready to takeover For The Culture Does Jerry Jones actually regret being in that photo? The Hookup How to make iPad volum…
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Twitter grappled with nuisance spam from the Chinese State intended to obscure news of covid restriction protests happening in cities across the country. Even though Amazon Alexa devices are pretty popular the digital assistants are on pace to lose $10 billion this year because users just don’t buy products with them. The Department of Justice open…
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Is Taylor Swift really that big, or, is TicketMaster's and Live Nation’s monopoly on ticket sales and venues the cause for Swifties not being able to purchase tickets? Microsoft is eager to acquire gaming company, Activision Blizzard, for $68.7 billion, but, a new EU investigation has Microsoft Gaming’s CEO promising Call of Duty will remain on Pla…
This episode will show you how to overcome the limiting beliefs that are costing you and your business money. Terrance and Will dive into how to overcome these limiting beliefs quickly and effectively.
The Lowdown Apple SOS Service launches in US & Canada Is Apple tracking you illegally too? Oh no…Android sends “reactions” as separate messages to iPhones 2nd String Audi wants your old tech to make EV batteries Passive aggressively logout of Netflix devices remotely Of course Musk is firing employees for talking smack For The Culture ‘Emancipation…
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Google is set to pay nearly $400 million to settle lawsuits with 40 state's attornies general over location data it wasn’t supposed to be collecting. Regardless of how you feel about Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the new Twitter non-verified blue check mark, right now, is creating confusion and making Twitter even less reliable. The FTX crypt…
This episode covers the importance of leverage and how any advisor can transform their business by using the right type of leverage.
The Lowdown New bug fix patches are out for iOS, macOS and iPadOS Emergency SOS via satellite for iPhone 14 launching later this month Colorado drivers can now add a license or state ID to Apple Wallet 'Ask Apple' for developers restarts on Nov. 14 2nd String Are People leaving Twitter for Mastodon? Where are all these tech layoffs coming from? For…
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Election misinformation safeguards in social media work fairly well unless the election lies come in foreign languages. Many of last week’s Twitter rumors have come to pass. Twitter did lay off nearly half of its employees hours before asking some of them to come back. Twitter Blue actually cost $8, not $20, but it’s been postponed until after the …
On this episode, Will and Terrance talk about the top books that can transform someone's life and can get them to take that first step of action.
The Lowdown Apple increases subscription prices No new Macs this year $800 Deal in M1 MacBook Pro @ Best Buy $349 Deal on 4th Gen. iPad Air @ Walmart 2nd String Possible Twitter “Blue Check” subscription fee Patreon launches video hosting service For The Culture Blame game: Takeoff from rap group Migos killed The Hookup Tab groups in Safari Visit w…
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Be careful when having receipts emailed to you. It looks like Square along with many other credit card processing companies is selling your contact information. The acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk happened last week and the new owner isn’t wasting time making changes. Verified accounts are rumored to cost 20 bucks a month, big companies are pre…
In this episode, financial advisors can learn how to simplify their goals and always be reminded of their "sticky note" purpose.
The Lowdown New Apple Software is out: Our Favs, “meh’s”, and wishlist of new software iPhones have no choice but to go USB-C Apple creates bug bounty website iCloud.com beta website launched 2nd String Elon Musk reassures Twitter advertisers TikTok launches gaming platform For The Culture Can you avoid Wakanda Forever spoilers? The Hookup Take som…
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Google’s vision for RCS hasn’t materialized, but, is it too soon to call it a failure? Probably not. Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings, is launching an ad-supported tier in November, and, is putting the kibosh on password sharing in early 2023. The Republican National Committee is suing Google for sending campaign emails to spam even thou…
The Lowdown New Hardware & Software Press Releases New Hardware: iPad “Regular” (10th gen) , iPad Pro , Apple TV 4K New Software Release Date - Oct. 24th: iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, iOS 16.1 2nd String Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more private than Apple Folks are flocking to TikTok for...education? For The Culture We don’t talk about Kanye... The Ho…
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Kanye West, after having his Instagram and Twitter accounts restricted for antisemitic comments, agrees to buy the right-leaning social media platform Parler. TikTok has raised the age requirement for live streaming from 16 to 18 and is introducing adult-only streams. The website for the Biden administration's student loan relief program goes live …
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How to build your value latter as a financial advisor
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In this episode, Will and Terrance go into depth of the importance of building a value latter as a financial advisor. They share the secrets that can transform any financial advisor's career by revealing how the value latter brings in clients on a regular basis.
The Lowdown watchOS 9.0.2 fixes Wallet, Fitness, Spotify bugs and more iOS 16.0.3 fixes call, microphone, camera, and Mail bugs and more A bunch of rumored Apple products, but no October event? Apple Card users to get high-yield savings account? Crash Detection is sending emergency services to amusement parks? 2nd String Zuckerberg is watching Appl…
The Apple Watch’s fall and crash detection experience false positives everywhere from the emergency room to roller coasters. Meta has notified nearly 1 million Facebook users that their login information may have been compromised by apps downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. Alphabet announced new devices during its Pixel event last week i…
