Check out our Sponsor LevelUpInTech and start your cloud career today Click here to get started: https://levelupintech.com/tech Welcome to another episode of The TechTual Talk! I'm your host, HD, joined by my co-host Destini. Today, we delve into the tech world's pressing issues and intriguing developments. First up, we'll discuss the massive layoffs hitting Dell, impacting around 12,500 employees, and Henri will shed light on the cybersecurity challenges tied to these layoffs. We'll dive into the controversial use of facial recognition, from government storage policies to its implementation by the NFL for enhanced game security. We'll also cover recent cybersecurity breaches, including a significant attack on ADT that compromised sensitive customer data. We'll shift gears to explore the trend of flexible work policies as tech CEOs backtrack on strict return-to-office mandates. In lighter tech news, we'll chat about an AI-powered necklace that responds to the wearer's emotions and our thoughts about attending Afrotech in Houston. Stay tuned for insightful discussions, personal experiences with cybersecurity threats, and our take on the evolving dynamics between employers and employees in today's tech industry. Don't miss out on this action-packed episode! #dell #tech #intel Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/techualconsulting.com/sign-up email us at [email protected] ➡️ Need a new resume done or need coaching from me⬇️ https://techualconsulting.com/offerings ➡️ Want to land your first IT Job? Then check out the IT course from Course careers use my link and code Techtual50 to get $50 off your course ⬇️ https://account.coursecareers.com/ref/50932/ ➡️ Need help getting into Cybersecurity for a low price? Check out the Cybersecurity course at Leveld Careers and use my code TechTual10 to get 10% off your course. ⬇️ https://www.leveldcareers.com/a/2147530874/RuqjrBGj Click the link below to try out Aura's FREE 14 day trial and see if your personal information has been compromised🔽 https://aura.com/techtualchatter If you want to learn Splunk from a Professional click here: https://mailchi.mp/techualconsulting.com/eca-academy ➡️ Donate to the channel here: https://paypal.me/techtualconsulting?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US ➡️ Check out The TechTual Talk Podcast: https://thetechtualtalk.com ➡️ Follow us on social media: Henri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ Destini: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/destiniwilliams/ 00:00 Intro 06:00 Bad Interviewers 12:01 Salary discussions 17:24 Spam Recruiters 26:04 US government can retain citizen facial photos in America. 35:12 AI concerns: Data safety, diversity, regulation needed. 42:54 Tech companies shift to remote work, face resistance. 54:24 Intel layoffs. 57:56 Employees experiencing job layoffs feel unexpected emotions. 01:02:41 Concise summary: Email address for show questions provided. ----------------------------------------------- FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-techtual-talk/donations