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Trump just picked Fox host Pete Hegseth to be his Secretary of Defense. In 2019 Hegseth said on air that he has not washed his hands for 10 years because "germs are not a real thing.”😐

It’s official. We’ve all lived long enough to see Idiocracy transform from parody to documentary.

Microsoft teams up with the Vatican to bring an AI experience of St Peter’s Basilica to the masses techradar.com/computing/artifi…

Microsoft teams up with the Vatican to bring an AI experience of St Peter’s Basilica to the masses

Fly to the Vatican for free
John-Anthony Disotto (TechRadar)

The 12 best Black Friday Dell deals 2024: Early sales available now zdnet.com/article/best-black-f…

The 12 best Black Friday Dell deals 2024: Early sales available now

Black Friday is still a few weeks out, but Dell already has a handful of early deals live now, from the XPS lineup to Inspiron and Alienware gaming rigs.
Kyle Kucharski (ZDNET)

This mysterious iPhone upgrade protects your data from thieves zdnet.com/article/this-mysteri…

This mysterious iPhone upgrade protects your data from thieves

Is your iPhone rebooting after being inactive? Here's why, and how it can help you.
Lance Whitney (ZDNET)

Bitwarden vs. 1Password: Which password manager is best? zdnet.com/article/bitwarden-vs…

Bitwarden vs. 1Password: Which password manager is best?

Bitwarden offers secure, budget-friendly password management, while 1Password puts a premium on user experience. Here's how to decide between the two.
Emily Long (ZDNET)

This viral iPhone keyboard case is the most ingenious accessory I've tested zdnet.com/article/this-viral-i…

This viral iPhone keyboard case is the most ingenious accessory I've tested

Six months after mounting my iPhone into the Clicks Keyboard, I'm pleased to see my biggest concerns have been resolved in the second generation accessory.
Matthew Miller (ZDNET)
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Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
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Hi. This is a really cool idea, and I'm glad it's out there, but it just didn't work for me. I didn't anticipate how tiny the keys are. They are about the size of pencil erasers. I didn't know that cited people would type with their thumbs on these types of things. Has anyone else who is blind ordered and used one of these? Just curious. Harkens back to the old Blackberry days, doesn't it? Isn't that the kind of keyboard those devices had?

I'm not transphobic but pickled cucumbers are just okay. Pickled carrots and radishes are where it's at.

#Pickles

#pickles

Is there a nut allergy community out here? What hashtags should I look for?

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quién rayos puso #venecia tan pinche lejos de todo 🇮🇹
#venecia

Apple’s head of accessibility highlights the importance of AI in helping people with disabilities 9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/apple-a…

Apple's head of accessibility highlights the importance of AI

As reported last week, Apple’s global head of accessibility Sarah Herrlinger spoke this Tuesday at the Web Summit Lisbon 2024....
Filipe Espósito (9to5Mac)

@vick21 Hey there. Do you know if you can connect to the internet via the regular recovery partition in macOS? Please let me know.
@victor tsaran
in reply to Mabelin Ramirez

victor tsaran
victor tsaran
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You should be able to just like in earlier versions of Mac OS, but I have never done it.

New Post: Blind and Low Vision Gift Guide – Fall 2024 timdixon.net/blog/2024/11/blin… #accessibility #life #livingwithsightloss #blindandlowvision #blog #giftguide #giftideas #iphone #life #livingwithsightloss
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Blind and Low Vision Gift Guide - Fall 2024 - TIM DIXON

Need some inspiration on what to buy for someone who is blind or low vision? look no further than this hand gift guide for winter 2024.
Tim Dixon (TIM DIXON)
#Accessibility #blog #life #iphone #giftideas #livingwithsightloss #blindandlowvision #giftguide

The handshake meme, with the hands labelled "cyclists" and "Linux users" and the shake labelled "constantly worrying about drivers"

The people selling shovels in a gold rush are the people who have a financial interest in creating unrealistic expectations about the likelihood you'll find gold.

This was true for the gold rush.

It was true for Bitcoin.

It's true for AI.

You know how people used to keep polaroids from their holidays?

Well I've started doing the same thing. Except... I got a polaroid printer, and I print screen shots I've taken in video games I've played.

Digital holidays. Vintage mementos of spaces that don't really exist.

Several polaroids (well, Instax Wide, if we’re being specific).

A Tesla crash in Toronto left four passengers dead after electronic doors trapped them inside the burning vehicle. A bystander saved a fifth passenger by smashing a window. Tesla's electronic locks, requiring power to open, have raised safety concerns in similar past incidents. futurism.com/the-byte/four-die…

Four Passengers Die in Burning Tesla After Electronic Doors Seemingly Won't Open

Four people died after a Tesla crashed and burst into flames, while a fifth person narrowly escaped after a bystander broke open a window.
Frank Landymore (Futurism)
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Gerego
Gerego
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@zilahu a Model Y-ban, amiről szól a cikk és amivel a baleset történt, abban van manual ajtó kioldó. Az hogy pánik helyzetben nem találták meg még simán lehet design error, és nem mondom hogy tökéletes. Csak kicsit hangulatkeltőnek érzem az eredeti post leírását ami meg se említi ezt, csak annyit ír hogy az elektromosan vezérelt ajtókat nem lehet nyitni. És mindenki hőbörög a válaszokban ezt hogy engedhetik meg.
@Zilahu
in reply to Gerego

Winter blue tardis🇧🇬🇭🇺
Winter blue tardis🇧🇬🇭🇺
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Well, everyone would be right, because testing is supposed to be a thing, right? so yep, that's a bit of a screw up.

Por qué. Por qué tienen que arruinarlo todo.
Caja a la venta del juego Pictionary, versión "las personas dibujan, la IA adivina". Hay que conectarlo a una maldita aplicación que escanea tus garabatos y los manda a una IA. "¿Puedes predecir si la IA acertará?"

The image is a statement from President Donald J. Trump, dated November 12, 2024. It features a logo at the top with the words "TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION" in blue and red letters, with five red stars above the word "TRUMP."

The statement announces that Elon Musk, in collaboration with Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, abbreviated as "DOGE." The goal is to dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce regulations, cut expenditures, and restructure federal agencies as part of the "Save America" movement. Elon Musk is quoted as saying that this will send shockwaves through the system and affect many involved in government waste.

The statement describes this initiative as potentially the "Manhattan Project" of the time, aiming for drastic changes with guidance from outside the government. It will partner with the White House and the Office of Management & Budget for large-scale reform and an entrepreneurial approach to government.

The statement expresses anticipation for Musk and Ramaswamy to improve federal bureaucracy efficiency and reduce government spending, which is stated to be $6.5 trillion annually. The work is expected to conclude by July 4, 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The statement ends with confidence in their success.

DOGE

Wow! I don't know what to say about this other than we are definitely fucked! | Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ in Trump administration | CNN Politics cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/el…

Wait, is that the actual quote? What is this “great Elon Musk”? Can anyone be greater than the president? LOL journa.host/@w7voa/11347286205…

Steve Herman (@w7voa@journa.host)

"I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”)." - President-elect Donald Trump in a statement
Journa.host

@vick21 Hey. Just wondering, have you updated to macOS Sequoia? If so, how do the new features in VoiceOver work? Like, how would I go upon adding keyboard shortcuts, etc.
@victor tsaran
in reply to Mabelin Ramirez

victor tsaran
victor tsaran
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I think 15.1 is quite fine. I like the new “commands” panel in VOiceOver Utility.

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Seriously, the keyboard and screen reader accessibility of Zoom text chat is abominably awful. How does anyone use this efficiently and without wanting to scream? How do Zoom just not care enough to do anything about it for so long?
in reply to Jamie Teh

Florian
Florian
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I'd say it's been gradually getting worse over the last year or so. it used to be ... not great by any means but somewhat better. now its just painfully bad
in reply to Jamie Teh

Sean Randall
Sean Randall
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IT'S SHIT. I often need to click links in Zoom chats and I fight with it every damned time

My fellow human beings.

Before joining Bluesky.

You should read about Cory Doctorow's description of the Enshittification process.

The first part of the process is vendors create high-quality offerings to attract users, even if it results in a loss of money. The idea is to get market share.

I fear that mankind is trapped in an endless cycle with social media.

Just like cars all have the brake pedal in the same place, remote controls should all have the mute button in the same place.

Apple intelligence is also not syncing the grocery list for over an hour.

How Can I Stop My Windows PC Restarting for Updates? askdavetaylor.com/how-to-stop-…

How Can I Stop My Windows PC Restarting for Updates?

Want to stop Windows prompting you to restart in the middle of your games? Here's how to set the Active Hours to any period you prefer! It's easy...
Dave Taylor (Ask Dave Taylor)

Looking at the Bixi a l'annee program they seem to improved it this year from "no bixi stands anywhere near your origin or destination" to "no stands anywhere near your destination"

Maybe next year.

Ever want to be a #radio DJ? Live in the Portland, OR metro area? Freeform Portland has applications open for new volunteer DJs.

No experience is necessary, everyone gets free training, and to support flexibility and accessibility there are options to DJ live in studio, remotely or via pre-recorded shows. You may apply for a regularly scheduled show, or pitch in as a sub. Applications are open until Nov. 16. #PDX #communityradio

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Freeform Portland – 100% Volunteer-Run, Community-Crafted Radio

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I keep hearing “we need a liberal version of Joe Rogan’s podcast.”

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The HTTP workshop, day one: daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/11/13…

The 2024 HTTP Workshop

Day one. For the sixth time, this informal group of HTTP implementers and related "interested parties" unite in a room over a couple of days doing a HTTP Workshop. Nine years since that first event in Münster, Germany.
daniel.haxx.se

The BlindShell 3 looks okay, if pricy. It has a touchscreen and an app store now. (Aurora Store, for anyone curious.) But it's astoundingly expensive, surpassing the iPhone SE and many powerful Android phones in price, and yet it still has only 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, and whatever Android version runs comfortably on that kind of hardware. Maybe the target audience doesn't care, but I wouldn't be surprised if some apps already don't run on it, and in another five years that'll be even more true. I wish people who need or want button phones didn't have to make that kind of compromise. Realistically, if I were still working as an AT trainer, I know for a fact I'd be telling people about this phone, but I also know they'd run up against software and hardware limitations. It's just a matter of deciding whether pure touchscreen is more annoying than outdated, expensive hardware and all that comes with it. Also, note that I'm not blaming the company for any of this; I have no way to know whether the price they're charging for it is fair, given the costs associated with manufacturing a device that will be vastly less popular than mainstream phones, the likely lack of a favourable bulk contract with whatever company produces the chips they're using, the cost of development, etc. It could be a completely fair price. It's certainly less revolting than paying $6000 for an outdated tablet with a Braille display attached. But let's be honest, most of you reading this post have probably spent more money on at least one phone. As a person who still appreciates buttons and likes to hack on Android devices, I wish I *could* justify one of these, but it's definitely not going to happen.
in reply to Simon Jaeger (Procrastodon)

David Goldfield
David Goldfield
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My guess is that many of BlindShell's customers are just wanting a tactile phone that they can call and text with. Anything extra is a nice bonus but I suspect that, for most of their customers, it's more than enough phone for their needs. That is in no way meant as an insult. There are lots of consumers who want a phone with basic features which is both tactile and accessible. Believe me, with VoiceOver on iOS being as flaky as it is, sometimes a phone like that sounds very tempting to me.
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Simon Jaeger (Procrastodon)
Simon Jaeger (Procrastodon)
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@DavidGoldfield Yeah, I totally understand that. It hink the Blindshell is at the point where most of the people I know who had trouble with touchscreens could use it easily, and that's excellent. And it sure does sound nice sometimes with Voiceover and Talkback both having their own unique brand of weirdness.
@David Goldfield
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David Goldfield
David Goldfield
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I doubt I would ever give up my iPhone and go to something like a BlindShell because I'd be giving up too many features that are too important to me. But I'll bet it's a perfect phone for a lot of people.
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Tech Singer
Tech Singer
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@DavidGoldfield Also, phones like it are good as secondary phones though, again, bought used. I have a Smartvision which I'm using as a sound and USB transmitter/receiver. It has yet to see a SIM card, but works very well as it is, and the SIM is always an option.
@David Goldfield
in reply to David Goldfield

Jeffrey D. Stark
Jeffrey D. Stark
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@DavidGoldfield as an android user; this has no appeal for me either; but my father would have loved it; as he had the shakes and couldn't swipe on a touchscreen so felt left out of people's device options for folk who are blind
@David Goldfield
in reply to David Goldfield

David Goldfield
David Goldfield
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Also, there are probably a lot of BlindShell users who want more than a basic phone but who either can't work with or just don't want to work with touch screens. I'm glad there are phones for those users, as well.
in reply to David Goldfield

Tech Singer
Tech Singer
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@DavidGoldfield Granted, but frankly, with keyboard access on iOS, I don't remember the last time I touched my touch screen.
@David Goldfield

We’re thrilled to be launching our new technology podcast, Access On, tomorrow.
In episode 1, @President Riccobono will officially launch the podcast, and you’ll hear an introduction from its host, Jonathan Mosen.
Our regular News Bits feature looks at some tech news through a blindness lens.
Jeremy Curry from Microsoft joins Jonathan to talk about a new AI product, called Ask Ma, which provides #accessibility specific information on using Microsoft products and services.
#Accessibility @President Riccobono

To my followers: whenever I post about a TV show or a book, such as Doctor Who or Babylon 5, I'll try to remember to add relevant hashtags, such as #DoctorWho or #Babylon5 to allow those who are not interested in those topics to filter them out.
#doctorwho #babylon5
in reply to David Goldfield

S. John Ross
S. John Ross
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And for those of us who subscribe to those hashtags to see them. 😊

Hey, Who fans. Sadly, Mastodon didn't pan out the way I hoped, there wasn't much of a community that built up and there still isn't that much really. So...

We've just set up on Bsky if you want to connect and chat there - bsky.app/profile/bigblueboxpod… and (for now at least) still on X/Twitter - x.com/bigblueboxpcast

Whatever social channel you're on, let's connect and chat #DoctorWho

For now, Mastodon, peace out. It's been fun.

#doctorwho
in reply to The Big Blue Box Podcast

David Goldfield
David Goldfield
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I'm sorry to hear that. As my followers will surely verify, I never resist getting into a conversation about #DoctorWho. Please, don't give up on Mastodon.
#doctorwho

This is a wonderfully even-keeled and informative Rust vs. C++ Exchange on the SE Daily Podcast with Steve Klabnik and Herb Sutter. If you are looking for some ideological slug fest you will be disappointed. Check it out! #rust #cpp #programming youtu.be/XdHBSxDsVlM?si=gS2kzj…
#cpp #programming #rust

If there are JAWS users interested in learning more about how to use the Thunderbird email program with JAWS, Vispero is hosting a webinar on this topic.
Thursday, November 14, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
mastodon.social/@freedomscient…
@thunderbird

Freedom Scientific

2024-11-12 16:06:02


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@Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox

Tune into ACB Radio on 11/14 at 3 PM ET for the Vispero Presentation: Use the Thunderbird Email Client with JAWS. We’ll show you how to navigate the app, read messages, compose new emails, and more. Request an invitation at community@acb.org
#FreedomScientificTraining #JAWS
#jaws #freedomscientifictraining

Hello, This is my first post here. I look forward to getting to know this space!!!
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