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Unless your pets name is 40 characters long and contains punctuation, the chances are it isn’t the best choice for a password. This week’s Double Tap Canada takes a look at password managers and how to check if your information has been leaked. Andy, Double Taps social media guru, explains why password managers are so important and the accessible options out there.

Next, in what Shaun describes as the most disturbing thing he’s ever heard, Steven tells us about his new love affair. But, can he really live without Ava as his ever present, calming screen reader voice?

Moving quickly on, it’s another High Speed How To. Shaun shows you how by simply typing your email address, you can check if any of your important data such as passwords or financial details could have been leaked online.

Finally, the show wraps up with more listener feedback. With talk on braille, audio description and more.

Double Tap Canada goes all touchy feely this week as we focus on the importance of braille. The DTC team are joined by Rhonda Underhill-Gray from CNIB who shares her knowledge and experience of just how much braille can make a difference.

Also, Steven gives us a live demo of how he uses his braille display with his iPhone. From how he navigates around the screen, how he interacts with elements and even how to connect the display to the phone. Steven shows us just why he thinks he’s found the perfect system with his braille display, iPhone and Bose Frames.

In a first for Double Tap Canada, Shaun prepares to leave his shed in order to learn braille. But is there an easier way to learn? Surely, there must be an app for that. Shaun takes a look at 4 apps that could help…or not.

In this week’s Double Tap Canada, Shaun goes all Dr Dolittle and tries talking to his web browser. Is this the future of website interaction or is voice recognition still not good enough? Also, just how useful is technology when it comes to mobility. Is a robot guide dog a possibility? Steven seems to think so. If not, can the humble white cane really be improved with smart tech?

Brace yourselves, Steven Scott has found a folder full of TV theme tunes and he's not afraid to use them. This week’s Double Tap Canada ain't getting on no plane, but we are looking at what’s new in the world of tech.

We revisit the topic of audio description as the curse of Picard strikes again. With yet another episode’s audio description track having some real issues, we hear from some listeners with their take on the state of audio description and how it needs to improve.

Next, Robin Christopherson shows us just how quickly and easily you can create a podcast using the Rec Up app and Audacity. Can he really create a Dot to Dot episode in 5 minutes? Yes, he can.

Tim then tells us about a new game from game developer Rare. They have announced that every game they make from now on will focus on being inclusive. But just what does that mean and how can it be done? We'll take a listen to the audio described trailer for their upcoming game EverWild.

Next up, Shaun runs through the Samsung Unpacked 2020 event and gets all nostalgic about flip phones and excited about megapixels.

On to assistive tech news this week we look at the announcement that ScripTalk will now be available in Empire pharmacies across Canada, meaning that blind & visually impaired customers can easily read medicine instructions. Also, if you are all about the memes, then the news that Twitter has expanded alt text to include animated Gifs should make you very happy.

The show wraps up with an email from Double Taps own unofficial poet, Billy. He lets us know just what's in his drawers in his own unique style.

Double Tap Canada sets its phasers to kill this week as Steven Scott kicks off the show with an angry rant about audio description. Was the lack of audio description in the much-anticipated show Picard just due to a technical issue or is it that networks really don't care about it.

Next, it's on to the emails. Derry gets in touch asking for recommendations for recording apps. The DTC team go through what they use and why.

Then we hear from Thomas, with an interesting question on just why does it take so long for some tech features to reach other countries? Siri is not available on the Apple TV in New Zealand, the Show & Tell feature of the Echo Show 10 is only in America and there are many more examples. Shouldn't it be as easy as flicking a switch to enable a feature worldwide?

Finally, Steven, in his constant search for an accessible, usable collaboration/note sharing app, takes a look at Evernote. Meanwhile, Shaun explains his love/hate relationship with his new smart light bulb and wireless charger.

This weeks episode of Double Tap Canada is driven by you, our much loved listeners, as the DTC team do their best to answer some interesting listener questions.

First up we have a question from Elisa regarding LinkedIn. What is this social media platform for, what does it offer and, of course, is it accessible? Friend of the show, Robin Christopherson tells us all about the iOS app.

Next, Harry wants a step by step guide on how to use Microsoft Narrator. With it’s recent updates in Windows 10 is Narrator a real choice now? Shaun will show you how it works.

Tim steps up to try and answer a question from Chris about Virtual Private Networks, but first he needs to try and explain what they are…

Finally, Devon asks for the best way to store flash drives and SD cards. After some initial confusion from Shaun, Steven thinks he has the perfect answer.

Double Tap Canada is back with all the latest tech news. If it's a new gadget or app, you can bet that one of the team has either lost it, thrown it in a drawer or slept with it...

First up, just how much unused technology is wasting away in your drawers? Tim, Shaun & Steven take a look and reveal all.

Then it's on to sleep tracking apps. Tim has been looking at a new Apple Watch app called NapBot. But do they actually help you have a better nights sleep and who needs them?

Talking of sleeping, can Shaun make a feature about how to get Windows 10 without sending everyone to sleep? He says he's got a trick up his sleeve...

Finally, it's onto listener emails. With talk around the new pricing plan for Jaws and why people stay with older software.

Marc Aflalo joins Shaun & Steven on this weeks Double Tap Canada to explain just why he missed CES2020, but Steven also has some explaining to do himself when Marc looks at his credit card bill.

The show kicks off with a discussion around self-driving cars at CES2020 and why Steven wasn't allowed to touch them. With the technology needed for truly autonomous cars seemingly ready for use, Shaun asks why we are still seeing so many concept cars at tech shows rather than actual production models.

Next it's on to the news that the popular iOS typing app FlickType has dropped its subscription model in favour of a one-off payment of $2.99. Everyone seems happy with this change, so why does Shaun have concerns?

Finally, the team take a look at Microsoft dropping support for Windows 7 and what this actually means for those of us that still use it.

Double Tap is at CES 2020 and Steven Scott is our man on the ground tracking down all the latest tech. If it's new, cool, interesting or even edible, he's all over it.

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Double Tap is at CES 2020 and Steven Scott is our man on the ground tracking down all the latest tech. If it's new, cool, interesting or even edible, he's all over it.

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Shaun & Tim join him on the line to discuss everything from smart beds and smart belts to software that can prevent sight loss and an easy way to make websites more accessible. Just what technology is trending at CES and, more importantly, how accessible is it?