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Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are or how much or how little experience you have with technology. Each week the team will help you better understand how technology can help your everyday life, even if you have little or no sight. Join the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling in, sending an email or leaving ...
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Jay (@PressJayToStart) and Tanner (@TannerLikesStuf) host a weekly video games podcast that covers news, broad topics, interesting hypotheticals and more! And oh yeah, they drink beer the whole time.
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Podcast where myself and interviewees discuss Business, Starts Ups, Influencing, Branding, Marketing, Entrepreneurialism, Military life, Transitioning from military to civilian, Current Events, Finance, Professional speaking, Self-Improvement, Mental Health, Education, Comedy, Society and Culture, Food, Life Experiences, and everything in between.
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In this episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the evolving landscape of hearing aids, particularly focusing on the recent advancements in over-the-counter hearing aids and Apple's new hearing aid functionality in AirPods. They explore the stigma surrounding hearing loss, the importance of hearing health, and the various…
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We discussed the arrival of Ghostface in Mortal Kombat 1 and broke down his unique gameplay mechanics. We also touched on the latest patch updates for Mortal Kombat 1, including Sub-Zero’s changes and the replay takeover feature. We discuss Capcom Cup 11 qualifying players like Idom and Big Bird, and debated the merits of changing the regional poin…
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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the current state and future of Amazon Echo and its AI capabilities with podcast host and tech trainer David Ward. They explore the challenges Amazon faces in developing its AI technology, particularly in comparison to competitors like Google and Microsoft. The guys also touch on listener feedback regardi…
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Today on the show, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the innovative SevaVision glasses, which aim to utilize remaining vision in those with visual impairments, and we also find out more about the development of the Optima Braille Laptop. The guys also dive into the thorny topic of the costs and technology inside today’s assistive technology. Is…
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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun dive into the inbox featuring a wide range of topics for discussion. The subject of Meta Ray-Ban glasses comes up first with listener Corrie talking about her discoveries using Bluetooth with the Meta Ray Bands and other devices at the same time. The chat shifts to the comparison between wearables and mobility ai…
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Today on the show, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss various topics including their weekend experiences, Steven’s purchase of the new Mac Mini, the Orbit Player device from Orbit Research available only in India, and the integration of Be My Eyes with Meta Glasses. They also engage with listener feedback and community interactions, emphas…
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In this special episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece open the floor to your questions for the team at Glidance. Steven and Shaun welcome back Amos Miller and Kyle Buzzard from Glidance to answer questions sent in by Double Tap listeners, with topics including its indoor navigation capabilities, challenges faced in public trans…
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On today’s episode, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the latest developments in assistive technology, focusing on the partnership between Be My Eyes and Meta to integrate their services with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses - this service is now live. Also the guys welcome Amos Miller and Kyle Buzzard back to the show to discuss the latest developments …
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In this episode, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece engage in a light-hearted discussion about midweek fatigue, Christmas preparations, and the importance of holiday traditions. They then transition into a detailed review of the Pixel Watch, courtesy of listener Yusuf, highlighting its accessibility issues and user experiences. Listener emails bri…
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We discuss recent updates to 2XKO, including new character Jinx and gameplay improvements. We shared our impressions of the Guilty Gear Strive 3v3 mode beta test, highlighting both positives and areas for improvement. We covered news about Capcom Cup qualifications and the challenges some players face, as well as new regarding Capcom Cup XII. Final…
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Today on Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share their experiences from the recent Sight Village event, reflecting on the joy of meeting listeners and the importance of diverse voices in the blind community. They recount travel adventures, including humorous hotel mishaps, and feature an unboxing of a new keyboard, discussing its feat…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun learn about the new BlindShell Classic 3 mobile phone that is launching today (11th November). But first, we find out why Shaun is all excited about GoodMaps, an app that helps you navigate around indoors if the building has been mapped. However our main story focuses on the launch of the brand new smartphone from…
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In this episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Sean Preece engage with listener feedback on various topics, including the social model of disability, the role of technology in improving accessibility, and the environmental impact of AI. They discuss the complexities of disability beyond physical impairments, emphasizing the need for societal…
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In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece hear about a new type of mobility aid that uses embedded RFID tags at various locations for navigation. The guys start with a quick peek into the inbox, and suddenly dive back into the implications of Neuralink, and personal experiences with vision loss. The conversation also covers the c…
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Today on the show Steven tells Shaun about his recent trip to the loft in his house, where he discovered various forgotten tech gadgets, including a docking station for his MacBook Pro and an Apple TV 4K. Nostalgia takes center stage as they reminisce about past Apple products and their evolution. Listener Brian Clark shares a conversation he had w…
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In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun discuss their experiences with accessible technology, focusing on InnoSearch, an online shopping platform designed for blind people. Steven talks about his experience of shopping for iPhone cases, the implications for Amazon Prime subscriptions, and the potential of AI to enhance shopping experiences.…
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We react to Guilty Gear Strive Season 4 and its character changes. We discuss our recent experiences with adjusting to the buffs and nerfs in Guilty Gear Strive, and we share our strategies for dealing with various character updates. We also take a look at the gameplay trailer for Ghostface in Mortal Kombat 1 and explore the potential of new indie …
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In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun kick off the week with a lively discussion following listener emails, starting with Glendon, who shares an interesting television commercial about the checkered eye symbol for blind and low vision people. This sparks a broader discussion about the various symbols and methods used to indicate disabilit…
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Today on the show Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the breaking news that Seeing AI now has the ability to describe videos live, plus friend of the show Jenine Stanley pops in from Aira to discuss some updates to their visual interpreter service. The big news of the day is Seeing AI’s latest update which now allows you to upload an MP4 video f…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss Apple’s final announcement of the week - a new MacBook Pro with M4 chips inside. While not a major surprise Steven does share some interesting news he’s found within the announcements. Also listener Norina gets in touch to share her frustrations with getting access to audio description on a TV channel she …
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun dive into the next big announcement from Apple, this time around the focus is on their new Mac Mini. But is this the real ‘blind’ Mac, and why does Steven think it is? Find out about all the features of the new Mac Mini and discover whether it might be right for you. Also there’s more of your feedback, including m…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the first announcement of the week from Apple and a cool way to make your Perkins brailler smart. First up, the guys chat about Apple’s new product, the iMac with an M4 processor inside. This is the first of three announcements from Apple that will coming out over the next couple of days. The company also …
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In this episode, we start off with the recent announcements from Evo France, including the game lineup and the benefits of Evo expanding internationally. We discuss the starter guide for Queen Dizzy in Guilty Gear Strive, analyzing her new mechanics and potential impact on the meta. We get pretty into it about her new ability, Wings of Light. We al…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun talk about their weekends setting up Windows on their computers, with Shaun moving his laptop into his shed and Steven adding Windows to his MacBook. Also there’s more of your feedback to respond to, with a particular focus on the Glide mobility aid and Elon Musk’s Neuralink company. We also get a listener query f…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the big news from Apple that they are announcing a range of new devices next week, likely new MacBook Pros, iMacs and a redesigned Mac Mini with M4 processors built in. Also the guys report on an article from The Verge suggesting a new Open AI model will be coming in December, but no widespread rollout is …
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the latest news in accessible tech, including a new update for the Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation, an updated Micro Speak is now available and long time listener and friend of the show Tim Dixon shares his top tips on recording video out and about. The Victor Reader Stream has had a few major updates,…
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Today on the show, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss various topics including the launch of the iPad Mini, Aira's new American Sign Language service, and upcoming Glide demo days. They also discuss the implications of new AI developments, particularly Anthropic's Claude, which can perform actions on behalf of users. Our main story today i…
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We discussed Sakurai's final video on creating games, speculating on what his big announcement might entail, and potential Smash Bros announcements. We recapped the Singapore Capcom Pro Tour 2024 event, highlighting impressive performances by players like Nephew and Shudo. We shared our thoughts on the upcoming Dizzy gameplay reveal for Guilty Gear…
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Today on the show Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the Glide device, a new assistive technology aimed at enhancing mobility for blind users. They explore the device's potential as a replacement for traditional mobility aids like guide dogs and white canes, while also addressing community feedback and the importance of user experiences. The con…
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Today on the show Shaun talks about his recent trip to see Alice Cooper in concert, plus there’s a new video online that’s exciting the blind community, and Be My Eyes announce a partnership with Microsoft to improve AI data models to better represent disability. First up Shaun tells Steven about his recent gig experience and how he used Meta Ray-B…
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Today on the show Shaun talks with Steven about his upcoming Alice Cooper gig he is heading off to tonight, but why is he not so sure if he wants to go? Also we dive into the inbox to hear Negative Julian’s comments on the real value of low cost smartphones, Robbie’s thoughts on Neuralink devices and Marc’s desire to hear Steven go ‘ballistic’. Lon…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun fight a number of breaking news stories including news of a new iPad Mini, a major new partnership between Be My Eyes and Hilton hotels, and the launch of Android 15. First up the guys praise the work of the National Federation of the Blind in the USA on their protest outside the offices of Uber and Lyft on Tuesda…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun are joined by friend of the show Michael Babcok to help us answer some of our listeners’ burning questions in our ‘Ask Mickey Anything’ special. Questions coming up include finding out which podcast app is the best, how to get ChatGPT to summarise and explain PowerPoint presentations to you, why audio description …
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In this episode, we discuss East Coast Throwdown 2024, highlighting the impressive performances and upsets in Street Fighter 6. StaticGorilla shared his firsthand experience at the event, and we discuss the debate surrounding first-to-two versus first-to-three formats in tournaments. We also talked about Bandai Namco's response to the recent player…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun grab a coffee and sit back to listen to your emails and voicemails which discuss various topics including the challenges of support services, community feedback, and upcoming Q&A sessions. They begin with a special feature from friend and long-time listener Michael Babcock into the issues surrounding Siri's interr…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun find out about some of the latest innovations on show at the VISTA Center Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, and we hear more of your emails and voicemails on a wide range of topics from keyboard monogamy to dancing plants. The main conversation today focuses on the experiences of listener Kevin …
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We discussed the recent collaborations between Capcom and SNK, focusing on Terry's addition to Street Fighter 6 and the announcement of Ken and Chun-Li joining City of the Wolves. We talk Terry's gameplay mechanics and initial impressions, as well as the significance of these crossovers for both companies. We also touched on the newly announced Cap…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun learn about an event coming up from CNIB focused on teaching blind people on the best ways to ensure that we are all aware of cybersecurity and how to keep ourselves safe online. Shaun speaks to David Kapper-Burch who is the lead for digital technology and training at the CNIB Smartlife Technology Program, and Wen…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the character limit explosion on social media these days, how Shaun felt after being called blind by a passer by, and we meet Google’s Product Manager for Android, Lisie Lillianfeld. The guys open the show with their usual banter picking up on Shaun’s recent experience with a passer-by who tried to help hi…
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We're back after an unexpected hiatus! On this episode we discussed MK1's story expansion "Khaos Reigns," give our impressions on Heihachi's return to Tekken, and talked about the indie fighting game Coreupt. We talk about the recent announcements from Arksys at Tokyo Game Show including Queen Dizzy, new mechanics for Chip, an update on Dual Rulers…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun dig into the mailbag to listen to and respond to your emails and voicemails. They begin with a rather troubling admission from Steven about what he did with the remaining mince in his slow cooker, moving on rather quickly (thankfully) to discuss their use of Be My AI and Talkback 15’s new image description feature…
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Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss more of your emails and comments, with another epic rant from Steven coming up, and they discuss a new menstrual tracking device for women.Listener emails are the focus for the first half of the episode, with topics including the challenges of international pricing for tech products, the importance of Safa…
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