Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

Talking Tech 6th May 2025

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the final edition of this 13 year long weekly program: Damo reflects on his eleven and a half years with Vision Australia and explains his new rol...

Talking Tech 29th April 2025

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Damo shows us his recently acquired WEWalk Smart Cane 2. This includes a description of the cane, along with feature demonstrations includin...

Talking Tech 22nd April 2025

22 Apr 2025

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This week we cover: A description of the fully accessible Yamaha FGDP30 electronic drumkit Advice of a battery draining issue with the WeWalk Smart C...

Talking Tech 15th April 2025

15 Apr 2025

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This week we cover: The recently introduced Projects function included in ChatGPT for both the online and mobile app environments; The ‘dictate...

Talking Tech 8th April 2025

08 Apr 2025

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This week we cover: Information about the Vision Australia Alexa Smart Home Program with inquiries welcome at [email protected]; News o...

Talking Tech 1st April 2025

01 Apr 2025

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News of the imminent release of Apple software updates. Then from his CSUN discoveries, Damo’s account of: two new distance camera low vision a...

Talking Tech 25th March 2025

25 Mar 2025

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This week upon Damo’s return from the CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California, he begins a series of explanations of various products...

Talking Tech 18th March 2025

18 Mar 2025

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This week while Damo returns from the CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California, Stephen speaks with Steve Monigatti, a Vision Australia Serv...

Talking Tech 11th March 2025

11 Mar 2025

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This week while Damo attends the CSUN Assistive Technology conference in California, we mark International Women’s Day in conversation between S...

Talking Tech 4th March 2025

04 Mar 2025

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This week we cover: News of the imminent roll out of Amazon Alexa Plus; Information about a blindness and low vision oriented Linux Resource at http:...

Talking Tech 25th February 2025

25 Feb 2025

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This week we cover: News of Apples’s latest phone, the iPhone 16e; An update to info about the WeWALK Smart Cane 2, including news that it will...

Talking Tech 18th February 2025

18 Feb 2025

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This week we cover: News of the WeWALK Smart Cane 2 with more information available at wewalk.io; A little about Damo’s YouTube channel, includ...

Talking Tech 11th February 2025

11 Feb 2025

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This week we cover: Further news in the wake of the announcement of DeepSeek, the Chinese based AI tool; News of the Access On podcast of the America...

Talking Tech 4th February 2025

04 Feb 2025

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This week Damo takes us through: Some highlights from last week’s updates to Apple software products; A recent experience with Notebook LM, a G...

Talking Tech 28th January 2025

28 Jan 2025

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This week we cover: Vision Australia’s Alexa Smart Home program enabling participants to gain skills with Amazon Alexa devices. Furtherr inform...

Talking Tech 21st January 2025

21 Jan 2025

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This week, while Damo continues his annual leave, Stephen chats with Jim Pipczak, Access Technology Lead with Vision Australia, based in Melbourne. &n...

Talking Tech 14th January 2025

14 Jan 2025

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This week, while Damo continues his annual leave, Stephen chats with Kent Walsdorf, Access Technology Lead with Vision Australia, based in Geelong Vic...

Talking Tech 7th January 2025

07 Jan 2025

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This week, from the  Coorparoo Office in Brisbane, we feature a recent conversation Damo had with Kimberley Nean, a participant in the Vision Aus...

Talking Tech 31st December 2024

31 Dec 2024

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This week, reflecting on the year of development with assistive technology Damo looks at : breakthroughs with Smart Glasses with focus on the Meta and...

Talking Tech 24th December 2024

24 Dec 2024

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This week: Damo explain availability of Vision Australia Assistive Technology and Quantum RLV services over the holiday season; We complete the round...

Talking Tech 17th December 2024

17 Dec 2024

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This week: With Apple software updates released last week, Damo explains highlights of the enhancements for iPhone and iPad IOS 18.2; With video desc...

Talking Tech 10th December 2024

10 Dec 2024

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Show notes for Talking Tech of 10 December 2024   This week: We have a reminder of the Vision Store at Vision Australia as a resource for your C...

Talking Tech 3rd December 2024

03 Dec 2024

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This week: Damo has tips on purchasing a new Windows PC; There is info about the Humanware Mantis Q40 Braille Display upgrade to incorporate text to ...

Talking Tech 26th November 2024

26 Nov 2024

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This week with Christmas fast approaching, Damo visits the Vision Australia Vision Store at Coorparoo in Brisbane and chats with Store Coordinator Rub...

Talking Tech 19th November 2024

19 Nov 2024

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This week we discuss: AT support available through the Vision Australia Help desk which can be reached in Australia by phone on 1300 847 466 and by e...

Talking Tech 12th November 2024

12 Nov 2024

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This week we discuss: The November 2024 update to the BT Speak from Blazie Technologies with more information at https://www.blazietech.com/software-...

Talking Tech 5th November 2024

05 Nov 2024

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This week we discuss: The 2025 upgrades to Jaws, Fusion and ZoomText from Freedom Scientific, released last week and with more info from https://free...

Talking Tech 29th October 2024

29 Oct 2024

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This week we discuss: The BT Speak Braille input pocket computer from Blazie Technologies with more information at https://blazietech.com; The new Or...

Talking Tech 22nd October 2024

22 Oct 2024

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This week just days after International White Cane Day on October 15, we focus on some technology initiatives that can assist with moving around indep...

Talking Tech 15th October 2024

15 Oct 2024

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This week we cover: News from Selvas BLV of the Braille Sense 6 firmware upgrade; Damo’s experience of the Notebook LM AI tool; News of the major u...

Talking Tech 8th October 2024

08 Oct 2024

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This week we cover: An experience of using Chat GPT to access a PDF user manual; Discussion and comparison of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the ...

Talking Tech 1st October 2024

01 Oct 2024

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This week we cover: Explanation of the Meta Rayban smart glasses and the partnership with Be My Eyes; News of a major upgrade to the Humanware Prodig...

Taling Tech 24th September 2024

24 Sep 2024

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This week we cover: Some new accessibility features in iOS 18; A look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText; The upco...

Talking Tech 17th September 2024

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Talking Tech Stephen is joined by new co-host Damo McMorrow, Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer. Damo shares with us what his...

Talking Tech 10th September 2024

10 Sep 2024

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On this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen and David discuss the September 9 Apple event.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustr...

Talking Tech 3rd September 2024

03 Sep 2024

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This week on Talking Tech Stephen and David cover a range of new tech including hands on experience.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https...

Talking Tech 27th August 2024

27 Aug 2024

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On this weeks episode Stephen and David discuss the changes in assistive technology throughout David's career as well as some new tech on the way.Supp...

Talking Tech 20th August 2024

20 Aug 2024

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Tonie Box Starter Kit Light Blue   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/toniebox-starter-set-light-blue.html   New Siri verses old Siri   https://9to5m...

Talking Tech 13th August 2024

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.16...

Talking Tech 6th August 2024

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Product Minute:  Big Purple Phone Silver Fox   Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.   In the box:   Pho...

Talking Tech 30th July 2024

30 Jul 2024

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Product Minute: Synaptic software for your Android Phone or Tablet   What is Synaptic:   Synapptic is an all in one software or app package for peop...

Talking Tech 23rd July 2024

23 Jul 2024

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The Vision Store is available to anyone in the community who would like to have a bit of help with being able to see things that bit better. We had a ...

Talking Tech 16th July 2024

16 Jul 2024

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Product Minute: blindShell - accessible phone MountBatten Brailler Tutor chat with Peter Cracknel.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/mount...

Talking Tech 9th July 2024

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Product Minute: HeadBeam Plus.   Excellent wearable head torch with spotlight and flood light functions, SOS mode, and gesture on/off response. Note ...

Talking Tech 2nd July 2024

02 Jul 2024

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Vision Store Product Minute: Arkon Smart Phone desktop Stan   One of the main ways I can tell if a product I use is amazingly amazing, is if I keep ...

Talking Tech 25th June 2024

25 Jun 2024

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In this show we concentrate on talking about 3 wearable devices for Australian users: ARX Vision (coming soon in the next few months)), Orcam MyEye 3,...

Talking Tech 18th June 2024

18 Jun 2024

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Product Minute: Orcam Read 3.   This handheld device can read printed or digital text aloud and can act as a stationary reader when used with its sta...

Talking Tech 11th June 2024

11 Jun 2024

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In this weeks Talking Tech it is all about Apple WWDC 2024 keynote, and what is new in the 6 OS’s, and of course Apple’s own Apple Intelligence.  ...

Talking tech 4th June 2024

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Product Minute: Get up to 15% off selected assistive tech devices from the Vision Store. Sale ends June 30, or while stocks last. Come in to any Visio...

Talking Tech 28th May 2024

28 May 2024

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Product Minute: EOne Bradley Watch    More than a watch, a classic Time piece.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/eone-bradley-mesh-silve...

Talking Tech Interview Special: Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Toby Walsh

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Toby Walsh is joined by Vision Australia assistive technology guru and 'Talking Tech' presenter David Woodbridge to chat all things A...

Talking Tech 21st May 2024

21 May 2024

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Quick list of links for this weeks show.   OPen AI 4o Online Presentation   https://www.engadget.com/openai-claims-that-its-free-gpt-4o-model-can-ta...

Talking Tech 14th May 2024

14 May 2024

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Product Minute: Mountbatten Tutor.   Happy to say the Mountbatten Tutor is available from both Vision Australia and Quantum RLV. Great for pre-Braill...

Talking Tech 7th May 2024

07 May 2024

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In this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen gives a warning about the potential of the Sonos app update May 7 in the US not being accessible with VoiceOver.  ...

Talking Tech 30th April 2024

30 Apr 2024

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This week Stephen revisits a program from late last year in conversation with David on the technology advances in 2024.   Notes from 26th December 20...

Talking Tech 23rd April 2024

23 Apr 2024

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Product Minute: Envoy Connect Audio Player for the Vision Australia Library   Straightforward and easy to use with the Windows Kiosk application to a...

Talking Tech 16th April 2024

16 Apr 2024

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Product Minute:: Mini Guide Cane Holder     As the name suggests, it is a holder that you slide your Mini Guide in to which is attached to your cane...

Talking Tech 9th April 2024

09 Apr 2024

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Talking Tech for April 9 2024 Product Minute: Shokz Open Move Bone Conduction Head Phones   Two reasons why I always go back to these head phones. Fi...

Talking Tech 2nd April 2024

02 Apr 2024

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Product Minute: 10 inch Digital Clock with 30 Alarm Reminders   Excellent bed side or wall mounted large print clock. One thing that my wife holds on...

Talking Tech 26th March 2024

26 Mar 2024

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Product Minute: Zoomax Snow 12 Inch video magnifier with Speech (more than half price)   Very handy portable tablet sized video magnifier and OCR pri...

Talking Tech 19th March 2024

19 Mar 2024

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Talking Tech show notes for March 19 2024 Product minute: Manual Braille Labeller.   Nice to have around to simply label stuff in Braille.   https:/...

Talking Tech 12th March 2024

12 Mar 2024

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Talking Tech for March 12 2024 Product Minute from the Vision Store   Code Jumper - a great way to teach students coding through physical play.   ht...

Talking Tech 5th March 2024

05 Mar 2024

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My First Colouring Book    Yes I no not Tech related grin. I’m really looking forward to trying this out with my Grandson.   https://shop.visiona...

Talking Tech 27th February 2024

27 Feb 2024

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Hable one   Yes it is in the web shop now.   Here are some notes I wrote about the Hable one, then you’ll find the link to the shop page. Product ...

Talking Tech 20th February 2024

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

News From the Vision Store: Vision Store Parramatta Closed Feb 21 to April 22 Due to Building Renovations.   As of February 29, Vision Store no longe...

Talking Tech 13th February 2024

13 Feb 2024

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60 seconds Product spot:   All Terrain Cane.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/all-terrain-cane.html   With all the hype around AI/AR/VR etc, I th...

Talking Tech 6th February 2024

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tech for Feb 6 2024   Product Minute - SensePlayer OCR   60 seconds for me to talk about some great VA Store stuff that I personally use.  ...

Talking Tech 30th January 2024

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tech that I use Myself   Last week I talked about tech from the VA Store, this week this is a list of the tech I use for various reasons.   Before I...

Talking Tech 23rd January 2024

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tech for Jan 23 2024 A reminder about the Web Aim Screen Reader Survey Closing 31 January 2024   https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurv...

Talking Tech 16th January 2024

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tech for Jan 16 2024 Vision Pro Availability Announced by Apple   In the US only, pre-order Jan 19, and available Feb 2024.   Promo Video fo...

Talking Tech 9th January 2024

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating World Braille Day for 2024, Vision Australia   https://www.visionaustralia.org/community/news/2024-01-04-world-braille-day   Webaim Scre...

Talking Tech 2nd January 2024

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Things that caught my Attention in 2023 and looking Ahead in to 2024   2023   DotPad.   Monarch (preview).   Sinceplayer OCR ET.   Brailliant BIX...

Talking Tech 26th December 2023

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is Computer Artificial Intelligence (AI)   In simple terms, it is making computers think like Humans. Eg recognising speech, making decision, an...

Talking Tech 19th December 2023

19 Dec 2023

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New Telescopic Cane is Now Available from the Vision Store   Ok, so not tech exactly, but this telescopic cane is excellent, light weight, easy to ex...

Talking Tech 12th December 2023

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3 Interesting O&M apps to test your listening and navigation Skills   On the App Store, search for EchoVis, and you’ll find 3 games: EchoVis Qu...

Talking Tech 5th December 2023

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forza Motorsport Racing 2023   A chat with guest Michael Heart who has been playing the game for a while, and sounds great to play.   https://access...

Talking Tech 28th November 2023

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apps that have caught my attention in 2023 Obstacle Detecter. Lire RSS. Mona.  Spring. Be My Eyes AI Perplexity Bing Call Annie. Chat GPT.   Reminde...

Talking Tech 21st November 2023

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lets Talk about JAWS, Zoomtext, and Fusion for a Change   Points   JAWS screen reader, Zoomtext screen magnifier, and Fusion JAWS/Zoomtext running t...

Talking Tech 14th November 2023

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Update to the Final Ordering Dates from the Va Store   8 December except for WA which is the 1st of Dec to make sure you get your orders in by Christ...

Talking Tech 7th November 2023

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Scary Fast Event 31 October 2023   3 New M3 MacBooks, and a new M3 iMac 24 inch.   https://www.apple.com.au Taking The All Terrain Cane for a ...

Talking Tech 31st October 2023

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple October 31 Scary Fast Event   Scary no, enjoyable yes.   https://www.engadget.com/apple-confirms-scary-fast-event-for-the-night-of-october-30-...

Talking Tech 24th October 2023

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look in to the past for me of some of the tech which I wish was  around today either in its original form as it would still work or updated to conn...

Talking Tec 17th October 2023

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monarch   Hardware description, and current beta functionality. Released towards the end  of 2024.   Comments: pondering the difference between the...

Talking Tech 10th October 2023

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tech for October 10 2023   Forza Motorsport - The Blind Accessibility Review (full accessible racing game)   https://victordima.net/forza-mo...

Talking Tech 3rd October 2023

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Royal Commission Report in to Violence against People with a Disability   Accessible  formats.   https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/publicat...

Talking Tech 26th September 2023

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.16...

Talking Tech 19th September 2023

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Apple Keynote event. iOS 17 Main blind and low vision Accessibility Features   Apple Keynote event.   iPhone   Design & display   The ...

Talking Tech 12th September 2023

12 Sep 2023

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Some Suggested Places to Catch up with the New Hardware announced by Apple ON September 12 (US) 2023   Apple   The Apple’s Events Page where you c...

Talking Tech 5th September 2023

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NASA Sounds Alarm about the Deep Space Network   https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/08/nasas-artemis-i-mission-nearly-broke-the-deep-space-network/  ...

Talking Tech 29th August 2023

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Taylor Joins Vision Australia as an AT   If you are wondering where Sam has gone from Pacific Vision, he is going the Technology Services team at...

Talking Tech, 22nd August 2023

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Be-My-Eyes AI Assistant My experience so far: overall quite positive, still a way to go with positive 100 percent object recognition. Australian Inven...

Talking Tech, 15th August 2023

15 Aug 2023

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Vision Australia Digital Access Assistive Technology Survey https://visionaucx.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XmHczxfoUMwFh4 Bindi maps Navigation Su...

Talking Tech 8th August 2023

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Musing about assistive tech for home, school, and employment   The show today is blindness related, and next weeks show will be on low vision. Note -...

Talking Tech 1st August 2023

01 Aug 2023

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Talking Tech for August 1 2023   Exploring Tech Webinar for Accessing the Printed Word now up on Youtube   Covering Magnification and print to speec...

Talking Tech 25th July 2023

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Things You Can still Do Offline with Electric Type Things   No Internet or wifi required  in other words or for quite a lot, no internet at all.   ...

Talking Tech 18th July 2023

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ok Tried to Avoid AI News for a While, but Here are Some Interesting articles for listeners to read, learn a bit more about AI,and get a sense of what...

Talking Tech 11th July 2023

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An Update About the Philips Air Fryer 5000   App for Android and iOS not very accessible, but usable via Amazon Echo.   My Find of the Tefal Grill F...

Talking Tech 4th July 2023

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

the Vision Australia Vision Store 3 new catalogs   Magnifiers, assistive technology, and independent living.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/cata...

Talking Tech 27th June 2023

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Card Global Roll out Continues, but Without Success   No, still in the US.   https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/23/apple-card-global-rollout/   How ...

Talking Tech 20th June 2023

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen’s experience OS   A Reminder about the VA Library and the vA Connect app   Remember, you can get the va Connect app for Android and iOS to...