Living Blindfully

Episode 106:Widespread concern about accessibility overlays leads to a new Chrome extension to block them. dating when blind, Braille comments and more

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 105:The AccessiBe controversy. Can AI make the web fully accessible in a few short years, or might it make matters worse?

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Through a combination of awareness-raising and legal action, many people like to think that the web has become a more inclusive place. But there is mu...

Episode 104:Shelly Brisbin

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m joined by podcaster, journalist, geek and author Shelly Brisbin. We discuss her career, her views on the state of Apple’s accessibility ...

Episode 103:New Zealand making waves, dating when blind, maths equipment, iOS 14.5 beta 3 and more

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 102:Louie Voice Control for Android

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some of us take to smart phone use like a duck to water. Others understand their potential, but really struggle and want to throw the thing out the jo...

Episode 101:Respecting opinions different from your own, maths equipment of the past, more on Clubhouse and the importance of an open Internet

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 100:Australian Government setting a dangerous precedent, plenty of Braille display talk, home automation and more

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 99:All you need to know about Clubhouse from a blindness perspective

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers.   I’ve had a lot of requests to produce this, so here it is, a tutorial, review and demonstration of Clubhouse, the audio...

Episode 98:Some Apple slices. Moving apps, using Voice Control with VoiceOver, and reassigning thumb keys on the APH Mantis and similar Braille displays

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 97:Following every moment of the impeachment trial, more on when disability rights and religion collide, thoughts on Clubhouse and more

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 96:Nick Zammarelli reviews the new version of Google Talkback included with Samsung smartphones

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung has recently released a new Galaxy range, plus they are going back and upgrading some older models to Android 11. As part of that upgrade, the...

Episode 95:Advocacy strategies for better VoiceOver reliability, when religion and disability rights collide, tech tips and more

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 94:HumanWare talks about its new generation Brailliant Braille displays, and a review of the Brailliant BI20X

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HumanWare has launched a new generation of Brailliant Braille displays. They are notable not only for what they do out of the box today, but also for ...

Episode 93:Braille bugs in iOS 14.4, laptops you like and don't, Uber guide dog discrimination and more

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 92:Interview with Microsoft Seeing AI founder Saqib Shaikh, and a walk around Mosen Towers to demonstrate Seeing AI's World Channel

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft's free Seeing AI app helps blind and low vision iPhone and iPad users with visual tasks. And now, it's added lidar for Pro Apple devices tha...

Episode 91:New laptops at Mosen Towers, mainstream tech support and blind people, a Rivo2 review and more

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 90:Unboxing, installing, setting up and using an Amazon Fire TV Stick with the VoiceView screen reader

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

in our final episode of the decade, we unbox, install and set up an Amazon Fire TV stick, then enable the VoiceView screen reader and put it through i...

Episode 89:This decades tech in review, I still want a Google self-driving car for Christmas, and being on the front line of the COVID-19 fight

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 88:Remembering John Lennon, the pros and cons of social media, Apple things, Windows things, Sonos things and more things

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 87:Tape recorder memories, eating in public, Mantis Q40 questions and more

28 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 86:WayAround, the easy to use labelling system that works with the phone you always have with you

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chances are that you’ve tried one of the many audio labelling gadgets that have come and gone over the years. They were all handy, but it was anothe...

Episode 85:US election craziness, remembering our old tape recorders, Apple feedback and more

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 84:US elections and voting systems, a miscellany of tech topics, new iPhone feedback and more

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 83:An Apple special. First impressions of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, demonstration of the lidar-based people detection feature, and a discussion about the new Apple Silicon Macs

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, I know I originally said I would skip a new iPhone this year, but some people are just beyond help. I'll give you my initial impressions of the i...

Episode 82:Review and demonstration of the Mantis Q40 Braille display from APH

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Mantis Q40 from APH is a 40-cell Braille display with a qwerty keyboard. At the time of recording this review, you can use it stand-alone with its...

Episode 81:The Biden Harris victory, another Apple event coming up, new iPhone pre-orders, Google Lookout for Android and more

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 80:Have the news come to you accessibly with Lire RSS Reader for iOS

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are services that curate the news for you. Some learn about your tastes over time. But there are downsides to having algorithms choosing your ne...

Episode 79:US election day nears, Apple brings yet another accessibility breakthrough, the future of blind travel and more

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 78:Ned Desmond talks the Sight Tech Global virtual technology conference and more

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I'm joined by acclaimed technology journalist Ned Desmond. Ned is leading a team putting together a new virtual conference on blindnes...

Episode 77:Will guide dogs go the way of the horse and buggy, lots of Apple comments, disability immigration discrimination and more

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 76:Nick Zammarelli demonstrates the WeWalk Smart Cane

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If we're blind and use a white cane, they're with us whenever we travel. So in 2020, why are they still just a stick that does nothing? A company call...

Episode 75:Historic election results in New Zealand, who's buying a new iPhone, the International Council on English Braille, self-driving cars and more

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 74:Review and demonstration of the 1Password password manager

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In response to a lot of listener demand, this episode is devoted to the 1Password password manager. Versions of 1Password are available for Windows, M...

Episode 73:Recapping Apple's October 2020 event from a blindness perspective

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Joining me to recap Apple's October 2020 event are Judy Dixon, Michael Feir and Heidi Taylor. We'll discuss the HomePod Min...

Episode 72:Apples next big event, the four big tech companies under scrutiny, who wants a self-driving car and more

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 71:Speaker reviews and unboxing a Bose portable Smart Speaker

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Inspired by the spring getaway Bonnie and I decided to take, this episode is all about Bluetooth and other speakers, in part...

Episode 70:Ableism in stand-up comedy, blindness education experiences, what's happened to the Apple Music radio directory and more

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 69:Unboxing and setting up an Apple Watch series 6

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Today’s episode focuses on Apple Watch. If you’ve never owned an Apple Watch but are thinking about it, or you’re cons...

Episode 68:more Apple software feedback, mainstreaming versus schools for the blind, travel tips and more

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 67:Karthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision AI

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, I speak with Karthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision AI. Envision AI is a mobile app available in the iOS App Store and the Android Go...

Episode 66:Your thoughts on Apple's new OS releases, reading blind, voting blind and more

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 65:iOS 14 and watchOS 7, demonstrations of some new features with VoiceOver

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora once again Mosen At Largers. Apple is about to release this years operating systems for Apple Watch and iPhone, watchOS 7 and iOS 14 respectiv...

Episode 64:Recap of Apple's Time Flies event from a blindness perspective

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora, welcome to this special event in which right after the Apple event concluded, Judy Dixon, Michael Feir, Heidi Taylor and I, Jonathan Mosen, g...

Episode 63:Legal action against TuneIn in the UK takes effect and could set a dangerous precedent, remembering Charlie Crawford, voting blind, audiobooks and more

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 62:Listener reflections on audiobooks, and introducing Libro.fm for access to over 150,000 DRM-free audiobooks

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is. This e...

Episode 61:Tech questions and hints, more walks down tech memory lane, staying organised in the kitchen and more

05 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 60:Larry Skutchan from the American Printing House for the Blind talks new Braille displays, Nearby Explorer online, an updated Studio Recorder and more

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Recently, it was a pleasure to sit down virtually with the legend that is Larry Skutchan to talk about all that APH has been...

Episode 59:Learning to cook, upgrading and backing up a hard drive, Apple opinions, tech memories and more

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 58:By popular request, we talk keto, low carb, and other transformative lifestyle changes

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. After a lot of requests, here’s the special episode people have been asking for regarding low carb eating and other health...

Episode 57:Why are email lists so badly behaved, Braille magazines we used to read, Apple betas and more

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 56:Apple excludes blind people from its first ever watchOS public beta, and that's not OK

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 55:Favourite GPS apps, Apple releases a beta build of watchOS knowing VoiceOver is broken, COVID-19 around the world and more

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 54:A review of podcast hosting services, and Matt Basta from Pinecast

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. If you’re an audio geek, a podcasting geek, or someone who would love to start your own podcast, this episode is for you. ...

Episode 53:If you had to choose between your computer and smartphone, which would you keep? Braille display comparisons, weather apps and more

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 52:Reflections as the ADA turns 30, the secrets of effective advocacy, people-first language, smart homes, TTS preferences and Braille displays

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 51:The text-to-speech engines you love and loathe, things to know when buying a Braille display, and the controversy surrounding IAAP

18 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 50:Judy Dixons book Capturing and Sharing the World, and Marco Salsiccia discusses audio description in less than the optimal format

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 49:How you use your smartphone's camera, more on the word "blind" as a pejorative, how do you handle religious people who want to heal us and more

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here's what's in store for you this week.Introduction and contact info,0:00.000Another Mosen At Large interview extra is com...

Episode 48:Write beautifully formatted documents anywhere with markdown, and how does the Optimise Battery feature on your iPhone work?

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For those of us who have been using computers for a long time, inserting little strings of text into a document to denote formatting may seem like a b...

Episode 47:Is it OK for people to use the word blind to mean something other than the absence of sight, would you buy an iPhone without a charger, favourite Bluetooth keyboards and more

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here's what's in store for you this week.Opening and contact information,0:00.000An extra episode coming later in the week,2...

Episode 46:Plenty of news from Apple's WWDC, facial vision and echo location, Braille displays, and a Twitter bot to get descriptions of images

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's show:Opening and contact info,0:00.000COVID-19 in New Zealand,2:15.595The audio described Atmos problem is just the tip of the iceberg ...

Episode 45:Looking at Apple's WWDC Keynote from a blindness perspective

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the first ever virtual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team announced changes to all their operating systems and a very...

Episode 44:What's in your Apple Watch dock, Castro just got some epic new Siri smarts, JAWS works around dodgy audio Windows driver issues and preparing for experimental sight restoration

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora koutou Mosen At Largers. We are prolific just at the moment and here is our second podcast episode of the weekend. Here's a summary of what yo...

Episode 43:Review and demonstration of the Samsung TU8500 smart TV from a blindness perspective

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers.Recently we had a new arrival at Mosen Towers. It was necessary to return our Sony X8500G and replace it with one from the Sa...

Episode 42:Wishes for iOS 14, new Ubiquiti Unifi gear, sight restoration and why blind Sonos Arc users should avoid Sony TVs for now

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It's wonderful to be back again with another week of news and views. Thanks for making this such a great community.Coming up...

Episode 41:Unboxing and setup of Sonos Arc, and serious impediments to blind people enjoying Dolby Atmos

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Isn't it a pleasant surprise to have something you've been looking forward to arrive well ahead of schedule? Sonos Arc, Sono...

Episode 40:If you were offered sight tomorrow would you take it? Funny stories about our guide dogs and pets, Sonos users are getting a huge upgrade this week, tips for switching to Android and more

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora everyone. On the show this week. Intro contact and navigation info,0:00.000 COVID-19 in New Zealand and the mask evidence appears to be firmi...

Episode 39:Some are being locked out of iOS apps, Android about to improve significantly for blind users, working from home with multiple talking devices and your memories of talking clocks of the past

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Here's what we're all discussing this week.Intro,0:00.000Some people are locked out of iOS apps,1:05.694Hurray! Android 11 s...

Episode 38:Would you buy an iPhone without any ports at all, Windows 10 May 2020 update is out, some cool talking clock demos and socialising via Zoom

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen At largers. Thank you for your wonderful contributions which make the show what it is. Don't be shy, feel free to have your say. There a...

Episode 37:The Sony X8500G smart TV with HomeKit support and ready for Sonos ARC, working from home tips, accommodations to cope with COVID-19 and New Zealand is unlocked

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen at largers. New Zealand is unlocked, unleashed and getting back on its feet again. We wish you well wherever in the world you are during...

Episode 36:Notetakers versus mainstream solutions, this week's big Sonos announcements explained, recording on the Zoom F6 and we look ahead to WWDC

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen at largers. Thanks to all your incredible contributions, it's another busy show this week. Here's what's in it.Intro,0:00.000COVID-19 up...

Episode 35:Gary ODonoghue reviews and demonstrates the Zoom F6 multi-track field recorder and its iOS app from a blindness perspective

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're blind and need to record dependable audio when you're out and about, the Zoom F6 multi-track field recorder is worthy of your serious consid...

Episode 34:is there strong science behind the public wearing masks, iPhone SE 2 reviews, conferencing apps, notetakers versus a smartphone-based solution and more

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora Mosen at largers. We trust you're keeping safe and well, both physically and mentally. At this time where we all need connection, it's a bumpe...

Episode 33:Mushroom FM turns 10, a celebration

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On 25 April 2010, after a week of hard work and a massive social media build-up, the Internet radio station Mushroom FM launched. It's with pride and ...

Episode 32:Contributions now open for our Mushroom FM 10th anniversary episode, a detailed look at iPhone SE 2nd generation, who needs a note taker these days and more

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. We hope you're keeping safe and well. We have another busy podcast for you this week as we prepare for Mushroom FM's 10th birthda...

Episode 31:Mushroom FM soon turns 10, Main Menu just turned 20, Nest Video Doorbell review, plenty of tech and audio geekery

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Mosen At Largers. We trust you're keeping safe and in good mental health during these tough times. This week there's over 100 minutes of content...

Episode 30:Is it time to give up on Zoom Cloud Meetings, Apple working on massive improvements to the way the camera works for blind people, and listeners report in on COVID-19

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. Bonnie and I send our best to you as we all navigate these difficult waters together in isolation. We wish you safety and good he...

Episode 29:More blind people report in from around the world, audio graphing with iOS and VoiceOver, tips for hearing aid wearers, a new Sonos operating system and more

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen At Largers. I'm back again with another jam-packed episode put together by our wonderful community. Don't forget, many of us are staying in t...

Episode 28:The benefits of meditation, and the fully accessible FitMind app, with Liam McClintock

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at largers. Welcome to this extra episode. First, I hope you and yours are doing well during this global crisis.I've heard from many listener...

Episode 27:COVID-19 perspectives experiences and fears from around the world, new hardware and software from Apple, and yea for accessible Rubik's cubes

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. This week's show is a little longer than usual to give you a bit more fresh content to listen to. It also demonstrates the amazin...

Episode 26:COVID-19 thoughts and advice, what's coming in iOS 14, a PhoneSoap Pro review, and new technology at CSUN 20

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. If you're in self-isolation or even more directly affected by COVID-19, I wish you all the best. These are unprecedented experien...

Episode 25:I got hacked, memories of Monopoly, standing up to hate speech and CSUN is still happening

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen At Largers. Thank you for listening, and also for the reviews and 5 star ratings people have left. And of course we have received a mountain ...

Episode 24:Common misconceptions sighted people have about blind people

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at largers. It's another very busy show thanks to your input. Remember, in a podcast player supporting chapter marks, you can easily skip for...

Episode 23:Bullying ruins people's lives and even kills them, tech news and comments

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Mosen at largers. Today we're talking in part about a subject I knew would come up sooner or later – bullying both online and off. If this top...

Episode 22:How to make and transfer ringtones to your iPhone without ever touching iTunes, and we give away five copies of Cash Reader for iOS

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Mosen at Largers. A very busy show this week with plenty of listener feedback, plus our big Cash Reader for iOS giveaway.Here's what's in store,...

Episode 21:Win $25,000 in the San Francisco Lighthouse's Holman Prize for Blind Ambition, do you use ringtones other than the defaults, tech news, and we miss the Iowa scream

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. Here's a summary of what's on the podcast this week, with the item first followed by its time in the show. Introduction,0:00.000 ...

Episode 20:Why is it so hard getting a refund from Apple's App Store, tech news and questions, Brexit, impeachment shambles and US guide dog users need to have their say

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at largers, here's what's on this week's packed episode, but before I tell you that, a reminder that reviews and word of mouth really help sm...

Episode 19:Gadgetry and geekery, no, the new decade has absolutely not started yet, and do you ever leave your wallet at home?

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi again Mosen at largers. I'm back after a summer break, having been geeking out with a lot of tech, just for the fun of it. Please note that in resp...

Episode 18:Castro Podcast Player, the best podcast app for iOS I've ever used

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of Mosen At Large, I want to introduce you to the new podcast app in my life.For years, I've been a happy user of Overcast, bu...

Episode 17:Create podcasts and even broadcast live with the Backpack Studio app for iOS

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I hope the final year of the decade has begun well for you.This special episode of the podcast is devoted to Backpack Studio, a recording app that wit...

Episode 16:Hark, and lo, voting in our holiday countdown will soon close

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at largers. Hark! Hark closely! Verily I say unto you, it's Christmas, so lo, time is running out to vote in the Mushroom FM holiday countdow...

Episode 15:Christmas songs with crazy lyrics and themes, tech highs and lows of the week, and cast your vote in our Christmas countdown

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at largers. 'Tis the season and all that. And it seems I'm not the only one who finds the line in the Christmas song Silent Night, "holy infa...

Episode 14:ACB Radio turns 20, vote for your top 10 holiday songs, and the Ulysses word processor for iOS reviewed

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen At largers. Wow, where did that time go? It was 20 years ago today that I pushed the button to launch ACB Radio and begin working with some g...

Episode 13:Ride share refusals and other guide dog discrimination, more grammatical pet peeves, and do you say please to your virtual assistant?

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. We've made the big time at last and are now on Spotify, so welcome if you're listening to us there. Speaking of which, Spotify ha...

Episode 12:Grammatical and linguistic pet peeves, Disney Plus launches, there's a new MacBook Pro and much more

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi again Mosen At Largers. Today the listening audience bonds over linguistic and grammatical pet peeves. So, like, um, totally listen irregardless? Y...

Episode 11:A fix for the iOS 13.2 MFI hearing aid issue, hope for LinkedIn improvements, auto-speak on Apple Watch, a big week for Microsoft and more

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen At Largers. We begin this episode with a fix for the issue where MFI hearing aid wearers have been hearing VoiceOver sounds played over their...

Episode 10:iOS 13.2 has new bugs, audio issues on various devices, Apple TV Plus and more

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi again Mosen at Largers. In this bigger than huge, bumper episode, iOS 13.2 is out. There are still serious bugs, one in particular of high impact t...

Episode 9:bleeping personal assistants, is Apple losing its accessibility edge, password managers, blind face and more

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi again Mosen at Largers. This week, we ask if our personal assistant devices are just going a bit too far in trying to protect our delicate ears. I ...

Episode 8:Food glorious food, new tiles, Uber Pet, the awesome Microsoft Edge Chromium beta and more

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. Thanks for joining me again. Are you as enthralled by the Brexit drama as me? Before putting the show together, I pulled an all-n...

Episode 7:Google's big reveal is coming, Apple Music vs Spotify, WeWalk smart cane and more

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Mosen at Largers. Many will be tuning in for Google's big event. They'll reveal the Pixel 4 this coming week and there'll be other things unveiled ...