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If you frequently connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots, it is possible for anyone with the right tools to eavesdrop on your online activity. Perhaps you wish to browse the web without revealing your IP address—which exposes your identity to the world. There’s a solution to all of these potential problems called a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your connection and a trusted VPN server, so that way when you access the internet, it looks like you’re connecting from a different IP Address. Furthermore, your connection becomes more secure and cannot be easily tracked by malicious hackers.

There are several VPN providers out there. One popular VPN service is called PIA VPN. The best thing about PIA VPN is that it is entirely cross-platform. This means that you have the ability to run it on any operating system you use. PIA also gives you the freedom to connect from several regions, so you don’t have to stick to one particular location.

Would you find aVPN useful? Do you use a different one? Let us know what you think!

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This week we join VIP featuring, for the first time, a feedback segment. Join Jessica, Leo and Nelson as they take a look at accessible images for everyone.

When you Tweet photos using the Twitter app for iOS or Android, you have the option to compose a description of the images so the content is accessible to people who are visually impaired.

Automatic alternative text, or automatic alt text, is a new development from Facebook that generates a description of a photo using advancements in object recognition technology. People using screen readers on iOS devices will hear a list of items a photo may contain as they swipe past photos on Facebook. Before today, people using screen readers would only hear the name of the person who shared the photo, followed by the term “photo” when they came upon an image in News Feed. For instance, someone could now hear, “Image may contain three people, smiling, outdoor.”

Saqib is a core Microsoft developer living in London who lost the use of his eyes at age 7. He found inspiration in computing and is helping build Seeing AI, a research project that helps people who are visually impaired or blind to better understand who and what is around them. The app is built using intelligence APIs from Microsoft Cognitive Services .

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FeedBack:

Name: Teresa Blaes

Hello. are you guys aware of any accessible blogging software similar to Mars edit for the mac, or what used to be windows Live writer? sense Microsoft shut it down, its ben a bit of a pain to find something that works.

Thanks, Teresa as a note, I use Wordpress I'd also be up for knowing

how you guys blog, I currently use Jaws on one pc, and WindowEyes on

another. again, thanks for the help

Name: Ainslee

  Hi Cool Blind Tech,

I wanted to let you know about the latest feature from local transit app, Moovit, designed to help the blind community to navigate public transportation with much greater ease. With the new accessibility functionality, the Moovit app is a handy companion for those who live with blindness, by providing users with turn-by-turn directions and a smooth travel experience. By leveraging the VoiceOver and TalkBack enabled on iOS and Android devices, the Moovit app is removing the guesswork involved in traveling on public transport.

Best,

Ainslee

Join Jessica, Leo and Nelson as they take a look at Cool Picks for everyone.

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Sing! Karaoke by Smule

iPhone SE

Sony MDR-ZX330BT bluetooth headphones

In light of Apple’s recent opposition against the FBI’s demands, knowing how to encrypt an iPhone is a valuable skill, and Justin is here to help teach it. He explains what encryption is, how to encrypt the iPhone by setting a passcode, and proceeds to set up Touch ID and take us through the other settings relating to security on the iPhone.

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

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There have been a lot of new and exciting changes released in this version of iOS. In particular, Apple appears to be focusing on multitasking and ease of use, as they continue to improve apps and provide a more user-friendly experience. Here are just a few features of particular interest:

Four Finger Swipe Multitasking; This is not a new gesture for those using the iPad, but it has finally been introduced to the iPhone.

Night Shift: Changes the display's brightness and color scheme to a warmer yellowish tone instead of the normal blue after sunset. Sunset is determined by the user's geolocation and clock settings.

Locked Notes: Ever wanted to protect that precious credit card number you've written down on your phone? Well now you can, with your fingerprint and a secure password. Only devices with this technology can view locked notes, so they will appear invisible except when viewed on your iOS 9.3 device or your Mac running the latest version of OsX.

Improvements to Apple Music, News and Health.

Improvements to third party keyboards.

Click here for more information, and to view a complete list of features.

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

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Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance at CSUN 2016

After fighting it out on the #CSUN16 exhibition floor in the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, Joel returns to VIP to share with our listeners on the latest in assistive tech from sunny San Diego.

Don’t miss Tamas, Leo and Jessica with their analyses and of course we can’t forget our Cool Picks.

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

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Cool Picks:

Zomato - Food & Restaurant Finder

ModBox Module Player

Private Internet Access Anonymous VPN Service

Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance at CSUN 2016

Eric Damery from Freedom Scientific

talks to us about the mergers and partnerships announced at CSUN with Optelec, American Printing House (APH) and Wells Fargo.

He also gives us details on the new Ruby 7 HD handheld video magnifier and a sneak peek at the exciting new ElBraille, which has everyone who tries it out buzzing.

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

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Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance at CSUN 2016

Gareth Collins talks to us about the wide range of applications available from

One of this year's newest companies to CSUN turned out to be the most talked about. Thomas Simpson from Neo Access Ltd. discusses all the features and benefits on their new NeoBraille Notetaker. One of its biggest highlights, the ability to pop in a Sim card and use 4G speeds through the AT&T network was making everyone take a second look.

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1 855 837 4448

You can fill out the Try eSight form here.