BlackTechLogy: Let's talk tech 2025
An archive of all tech-related posts on "I Do See Color"
Writer’s note: The following rundown is a list of tech-related posts that have been published across Substack’s “I Do See Color” and repurposed bylines from Shamontiel in other now-defunct publications. This post will continue to be updated as “BlackTechLogy” posts are written on a monthly basis. Check for updates on the third Monday of each month!
For BlackTechLogy posts from prior years, click here: 2009-20, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.
If you’re interested in posts that focus on freelancing and the gig economy, check out “WFFH: Work Fluently From Home” too.
If built-in audio recording stops working on your smartphone, try Vocaroo
Original Publication Date: November 23, 2025
Vocaroo Review: Free voice memo service comes in handy for job interview questions, social calls and complicated texts
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From foot fetishes to bare-chested women, online users are generating personalized porn
Original Publication Date: November 15, 2025
Is photo generator software like Pixlr and ChatGPT being used more for work or play like foot fetishes, anime porn and nude women?
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What Bitwise taught me about coding lives on years later
Original Publication Date: September 24, 2025
A thank you letter to Roy Wood Jr. and Bitwise for helping to improve tech education, HTML and CSS coding, to Black and Brown students and workers.
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What Mercor's AI interviews may never notice
Original Publication Date: September 17, 2025
Can artificial intelligence recognize soft skills from job seekers applying at DataAnnotation, Mercor, and other AI writing and AI editing jobs?
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If you don’t tell houseguests about your indoor security camera, can you still record?
Original Publication Date: August 22, 2025
Wiretapping and eavesdropping laws vary in one-party or two-party consent states. Realtors, property owners and houseguests should know they’re being recorded.
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I completed my first job interview with an AI agent on Mercor
Original Publication Date: July 27, 2025
Are hiring managers and HR reps being replaced by artificial intelligence? If they are, are first interviews with AI bots on Mercor finding better hires?
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Telemedicine may have been what sick people and pet owners needed all along
Original Publication Date: July 21, 2025
Whether you’re a pet owner without a car who needs to talk to a veterinarian or a person who doesn’t want to spread germs to the public, telemedicine and telehealth come in handy.
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Should AI dog training supplies be in your home?
Original Publication Date: July 16, 2025
The pros and cons of training your dog via technology instead of human observation are often dependent upon what your goals are as a dog owner.
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Get the mobile app, not the extra monitoring
Original Publication Date: June 16, 2025
Know what permissions you're giving your app when you download it, especially fast-food apps and stores that lead to overspending on discounts.
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What I learned from creating an AI boyfriend
Original Publication Date: May 19, 2025
While singles are embracing AI boyfriends and AI girlfriends, this is not taking off with African-American singles. I created an AI boyfriend to find out why.
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If you're new to investing, here are five easy ways to test the waters
Original Publication Date: April 30, 2025
Investing in startups, stocks and bonds, and silent partner loans are a few ways to make money. Additionally, you could try your hand at DIY work to flip homes or managing property to use as a vacation rental.
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Could artificial intelligence make drivers safer or just profile Black drivers more often?
Original Publication Date: April 21, 2025
From 2003 until now, have Chicago streets gotten safer with technology lurking near intersections and DuSable Lake Shore Drive?
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Meet the human version of my dog, according to ChatGPT
Original Publication Date: April 17, 2025
I'm still convinced my grandfather was reincarnated as Junee, but I was curious how artificial intelligence would convert my Hound mix dog into a Black girl.
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BlogTalkRadio memories with Black authors, Black historians and Black marketing
Original Publication Date: April 16, 2025
While the free podcast hosting site shut down in January, here's hoping BlogTalkRadio podcasters found a new home on other streaming platforms.
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Copilot versus ChatGPT: Which is better for job inquiries?
Original Publication Date: April 10, 2025
Could artificial intelligence help reduce the process of writing cover letters, professional summaries and resumes? Should job applicants write from scratch?
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Independent contractors can no longer use the Zelle app, so should Bill.com and PayPal be the go-to?
Original Publication Date: April 8, 2025
Learn pros and cons of using Zelle, PayPal Business and Bill.com for transactions for work-from-home job. Is not being able to use the Zelle app a hindrance?
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Never sell your likeness in photos without a signed, officially written contract
Original Publication Date: March 9, 2025
An artist got upset because I didn't want to sell my likeness without a contract. Social media users should know how Cease and Desist letters and photo licensing rights work.
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Don't be like DOGE, keep your online calendar private
Original Publication Date: March 7, 2025
If you have a Gmail account, is your Google calendar set to private? Here are steps to make sure your Google calendar is not public.
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