Double Tap Express: The Week In Tech News, Audio Editing Made Easier With Reaper & Happy Birthday To Shaun

  • Authored on May 27, 2023

On the Express this week, Steven and Shaun discuss what’s been in the news this week with a look at Open AI’s Chat GPT app arriving in more countries, including Canada. Plus there’s news on Neuralink, who claim the U.S. FDA has approved human trials to begin on its implant device, which could have an incredible impact on people who are disabled; and iACast podcast host Michael Noise talks about accessibility of the new Final Cut and Logic Pro apps for iPad. There’s also discussion following our interviews this week about Reaper accessibility and the state of Apple accessibility. Plus, Shaun goes dotty about Braille following his latest purchase.

Here are links to follow from today’s show:
Neuralink says it has approval from FDA to begin ‘human’ trials of its implant device: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65717487?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KA…

Catch up on what was announced at MS Build this week: https://www.engadget.com/watch-the-microsoft-build-2023-keynote-in-unde…

Open AI Chat GPT app launched in more countries: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/chatgpts-new-app-comes-out-of-the-gat…

But Why not Canada? This article might explain: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/canada-privacy-investig…

Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet launched: https://press.aboutamazon.com/2023/5/introducing-the-all-new-fire-max-1…

Catch up with episodes from Michael Noise on his iACast: https://iaccessibility.net/cate-gory/ia-cast/

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:
Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com
Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK)
Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir
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Season 1

Episode 473

Keywords: steven scott, reaper, braille, logic prop, implant, double tap, michael noise, apple, final cut, chat gpt, shaun preece, neuralink

 

Episode 1558 - Hour 2

  • Authored on May 26, 2023

There have been a few sweeps in the NBA and NHL conference finals. Brock Richardson dives into the details in our sports update (0:00). What are some of the major differences between audiobooks and podcasts? Ryan Hooey tells us on The Chatty Bookshelf (12:41). Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time (27:47).

Season 1

Episode 3175

Keywords: books, low vision, basketball, news, baseball, disability, ryan hooey, blind, brock richardson, sports, audiobooks, reading, para sports, nba, chatty bookshelf, partially sighted, cut for time, podcast, nhl, mlb, audio, read, hockey, accessible

 

Episode 1558 - Hour 1

  • Authored on May 26, 2023

B.C. has outlined a plan to improve accessibility at provincial parks. Grant Hardy tells us all about it (7:13). Amazon has a palm scanning app that can tell exactly how old you are. How does it work? John Biehler explains (22:21). We get into the Friday Buzz, with Jeff Ryman (36:39).

Season 1

Episode 3174

Keywords: app update, low vision, news, buzz, health, disability, blind, lifestyle, apps, partially sighted, provincal parks, jeff ryman, park, the buzz, parks, tech, amazon, grant hardy, accessible, john biehler, bc

 

Episode 800: Hour 2

  • Authored on May 26, 2023

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Michael McNeely discusses the issues surrounding the Writers’ strike in America (16:04). Plus, Greg David tells you about AMI’s contest giveaway for ‘Deafmetal’ Jewellery & Accessories (37:08)!

Season 1

Episode 450

Keywords: giveaway, greg david, michael mcneely, contest, writers’ strike, ami, now with dave brown

 

A Feast Of Feedback

  • Authored on May 26, 2023

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun delve into the Inbox to hear and discuss more of your comments following the past few episodes of the show. Steven also discusses his busy week travelling, and how an old piece of tech he found in the drawer really made the difference. And why was Steven talking to the Canadian Government? What has he done? Thankfully, it was all in the aid of promoting digital accessibility.

You can watch and listen to Steven’s appearance via the Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion website : https://ccih_ccdi_2023.vfairs.ca/

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:
Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com
Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK)
Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir
Mastodon: @DoubleTap
YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Season 1

Episode 472

Keywords: steven scott, feedback, digital accessibility, canadian government, double tap, accessibility, shaun preece

 

Episode 800: Hour 1

  • Authored on May 26, 2023

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Joeita Gupta and Meagan Gillmore take on the weekly news panel. 
Today they discuss recommendations by Special Rapporteur David Johnston following the investigation into foreign election interference (15:17). They also share their reactions to a new report about level of household debt in Canada (36:09). And they discuss regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Canada (50:00). 

Season 1

Episode 449

Keywords: meagan gillmore, foreign election, artificial intelligence, panel, household debt, david johnston, joeita gupta, news, now with dave brown

 
 

Foreign election interference

  • Authored on May 26, 2023

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

Episode 1558

  • Authored on May 26, 2023
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The Florida Panthers celebrating their Eastern Conference Final win
  • B.C. has outlined a plan to improve accessibility at provincial parks. Grant Hardy tells us all about it.
  • Amazon has a palm scanning app that can tell exactly how old you are. How does it work? John Biehler explains.
  • We get into the Friday Buzz, with Jeff Ryman. 
  • There have been a few sweeps in the NBA and NHL conference finals. Brock Richardson dives into the details in our sports update.
  • What are some of the major differences between audiobooks and podcasts? Ryan Hooey tells us on The Chatty Bookshelf.
 
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