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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- Google penalises the pay of employees if they don't return to the office (00:25)- YikYak makes an anonymous comeback on the app store, despite previous controversy (07:54)- Discussing the current crises in Haiti & Afghanistan (17:17)- Britney Spears' father steps down as her conservator (16:32) - Android will let you control your phone with facial expressions (22:03)- Discussion around automation & no-code tools like Zapier (24:43)—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great-reboot/pay-cut-google-employees-who-work-home-could-lose-money-2021-08-10 https://mashable.com/article/yik-yak-is-back-2021 https://news.sky.com/story/haiti-earthquake-deaths-rise-to-1-419-as-tropical-storm-brings-threat-of-mudslides-and-flash-flooding-12383544 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/aug/18/afghanistan-live-news-updates-taliban-kabul-airport-deaths-afghan-crisis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58191439 https://www.makeuseof.com/android-beta-control-phone-face————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivetwitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- Apple defends new photo scanning child protection tech (10:10)- Senegalese-Italian Khaby Lame Went From Losing His Job To 100 Mil. Followers As A Full-Time Silent TikToker (30:33)- Netflix is working on a bunch of new reality shows, because they’re cheaper (17:17)- Bitcoin ban? - crackdown on crypto tax evasion (01:06)—————————————————————Sponsors:Episode sponsored by Zeal: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/78481Episode sponsored by A·Team: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/77821—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.theregister.com/2021/08/09/us_cryptocurrency_regulations/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58145943https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/9/22617087/netflix-reality-tv-casting-call-the-circle-renewed————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivetwitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Rihanna joining the billy club, as Forbes reports she is worth $1.7B and what it means to be a billionaire nowadays (0:15)They also break down:- Square acquires Afterpay for $30B and the risks of buy now pay later companies (7:53)- Instagram makes changes for under 16’s but is it too little too late? (15:20)- Fleets is no more, the unofficial ‘mega block’ and not being afraid to kill projects (23:23)- Why smaller active wear brands are beating big brands like Nike to sign elite athletes (30:37)—————————————————————Sponsors:Lithic is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/77731—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2021/08/04/fentys-fortune-rihanna-is-now-officially-a-billionaire/https://squareup.com/gb/en/press/square-announces-plans-to-acquire-afterpay?country_redirection=truehttps://www.seattletimes.com/business/major-sponsors-are-losing-elite-female-athletes-to-smaller-more-flexible-firms/https://about.fb.com/news/2021/07/instagram-safe-and-private-for-young-people/https://twitter.com/essxs_/status/1422495283607441408—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Facebook is looking to target churches and commercialize religious services on the app —is this a step too far for the social platform? (22:29)They also break down:- Freedom day, mask mandates and vaccines passports (0:50)- Chinese tech stocks crash due to China imposing tighter regulations on publicly traded companies (10:10)- Simone Biles putting health before glory and why Gen Z prioritize their mental health (29:34)—————————————————————Sponsors:FreeWill is hiring a Engineer Manager: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/74621Podia is hiring a Support Agent: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/74801—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-27/china-tech-crackdown-xi-charts-new-model-after-emulating-silicon-valleyhttps://news.yahoo.com/facebook-wants-connect-god-facebook-143958483.htmlhttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/simone-biles-naomi-osaka-mental-health-olympics_n_61001bdae4b00fa7af7c385b?ri18n=true—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why more Black employees prefer to work remotely and the Netflix employees that were caught slipping on Slack (12:20)They also break down:- Twitter’s new dislike button (1:03)- Bezos vs Branson’s space flight (5:30)- Clubhouse is open to the public but is it too late? (9:32)- LVMH acquires majority stake in Virgil Abloh’s Off White and loses its Black owned status (21:58)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your ticket for Inbound 2021! Speakers include Oprah Winfrey, Tristan Walker and more! Register for your free tickets here: https://www.inbound.com/register (Discount Code: POCIT)Giving Docs is hiring a full-time Lead Python/Flask Developer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/74541—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1417920469265788931?https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/20/blue-origins-new-shepard-carries-jeff-bezos-and-three-crew-members-to-space-and-back/https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-fires-marketing-executives-who-complained-about-company-leadership-slack-2021-7?r=US&IR=Thttps://www.businessinsider.com/working-from-home-is-beneficial-to-some-black-women-2021-7https://wwd.com/business-news/mergers-acquisitions/lvmh-widens-virgil-abloh-role-beyond-fashion-off-white-1234884789/—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the Black footballers who faced online racial abuse from fans and how do we stop this from happening on social media? (1:10)They also break down:- Trump tries to return to social media and the politics of ‘cancel culture’ (8:16)Richard Branson joins the space race and why all the investment into space? (15:05)- Netflix dominates the Emmy’s (24:00)- Amazon marketplace and conscious consumerism (28:05)- What’s the cause of Uber’s price surge? (32:42)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your ticket for Inbound 2021! Speakers include Oprah Winfrey, Tristan Walker and more! Register for your free tickets here: https://www.inbound.com/register (Discount Code: POCIT)Aha! is hiring a VP of Marketing: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/73411POCIT is hiring a content writer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/39562—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57800431https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57754435https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/07/12/1028203/richard-branson-just-flew-to-the-edge-of-space-heres-what-it-means-for-space-travel/https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/12/22573850/elon-musk-richard-branson-spaceplane-virgin-galactichttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57817834—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Bezos stepping down as CEO, Amazon’s 14 leadership principles and their lofty ambitions to be Earth’s best employer. (1:00)They also break down:- Is it the end of an era for innovation for Big Tech companies? (5:00)- Sha’Carri Richardson’s ban from the Olympics, cannabis, and the politics of sport (8:55)- The pros and cons of Robinhood going public(16:48)- The online scam taking money from your bank transfers (23:40)- Instagram’s new feature for businesses to identify as Black owned (28:00)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your ticket for Inbound 2021! Speakers include Oprah Winfrey, Tristan Walker and more! Register for your free tickets here: https://www.inbound.com/register (Discount Code: POCIT)TopHatter is hiring a Software Engineer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/72551—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/01/amazon-adds-leadership-principles-to-prepare-for-post-jeff-bezos-era.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-07-06/andy-jassy-who-is-amazon-s-new-ceohttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a36929850/celebs-support-shacarri-richardson/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/04/shacarri-richardsons-suspension-joe-biden-newshttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/30/robinhood-to-pay-70-million-dollars-after-causing-users-significant-harm.htmlhttps://www.revolt.tv/2021/7/3/22561985/instagram-launches-labels-for-black-owned-businesses—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Black content creators are refusing to make new dance content for TikTok and the overwhelming nature of social media. (0:50)They also break down:- White privilege, raising capital, and starting companies in Africa (8:50)- A teacher Maxwell Chimedza uses his WhatsApp to coach students in Zimbabwe (16:50)- Facebook hits a trillion and tech monopolies (21:50) - Charles D. King talks privilege in film and challenging conventional narratives (29:08)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your ticket for Inbound 2021! Speakers include Oprah Winfrey, Tristan Walker and more! Register for your ticket here: https://www.inbound.com/register (Discount Code: POCIT)TopHatter is hiring a Software Engineer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/72551—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://peopleofcolorintech.com/front/why-black-tiktokers-are-going-on-strike/https://afrotech.com/kune-kenya-white-privilegehttps://restofworld.org/2021/learning-on-the-last-mile/https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/28/tech/facebook-trillion-ftc/index.htmlhttps://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/charles-d-king-s-macro-leading-the-way-in-new-hollywood~2139252—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the FTC, led by Lina Khan, is reviewing Amazon’s purchase of MGM film studio. Is the U.S. government finally catching up to the mechanics of Big Tech? (5:18)They also break down:- T-Pain talks mental health, autotune and Usher comments on his place in music (0:11)- The new wave of consumer investing and meme stocks (12:40)- Jay-Z suing Damon Dash over NFT of ‘Reasonable Doubt’(19:35)- Airbnb’s ‘Smart Pricing’ algorithm fail and a convo about BLM symbolism (22:02)—————————————————————Sponsors:FireHydrant is hiring a Senior Software Engineer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/72631—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.complex.com/music/t-pain-depressed-usher-musichttps://www.wsj.com/articles/amazons-planned-purchase-of-mgm-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-11624379614https://www.nme.com/news/music/roc-a-fella-sues-damon-dash-over-attempted-sale-of-jay-zs-reasonable-doubt-as-an-nft-2973480https://www.ft.com/content/397bdbe9-f257-4ca6-b600-1756804517b6https://www.morningbrew.com/emerging-tech/stories/2021/06/15/airbnb-failed-antidiscrimination-teamand-let-racial-disparities-slip-cracks—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the tech companies setting new flexible workplace policies, while other companies hold on to traditional workplace structures—can we have both? (11:50)They also break down:- Shopify invests $250M in Stripe and the benefits of being in the inside (0.50)- Aba’s take on the Twitter ban in Nigeria (7:33)- The battle of the billionaires Elon vs Bezos (20:20)- Pension funds are entering the housing market and outbidding regular folks (25:22)—————————————————————Sponsors:Cliniko is hiring a Marketing Designer & Illustrator: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/70911fly.io is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/72451—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://betakit.com/shopify-reportedly-invests-in-stripe-bringing-total-stake-to-over-350-million/https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/11/tech-companies-are-looking-at-more-flexible-work-models-when-offices-reopen/https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/12/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-auctions-off-seat-on-first-human-spaceflight-for-28m/https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-sell-a-house-these-days-the-buyer-might-be-a-pension-fund-11617544801—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivehttps://twitter.com/techishpodEmail us at [email protected]

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