Double Tap

Double Tap

By Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Steven Scott, Shaun PreeceTechnology
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Double Tap episodes

  • 2023 Tech News Review
    In our special episode, we're revisiting the tech highlights of 2023. The year began with Sony's PlayStation 5 controller launch and Microsoft's investment in OpenAI. Twitter made waves by banning third-party apps, sparking a discussion featured in a clip with Gedeon Maheux. February brought Google's AI plans with Bard and exciting tech news from Canada. HumanWare introduced the Victor Reader Stream 3rd gen.
    March featured Humanware's "Made for Surface" devices and the CSUN conference. April marked Amazon's support for cochlear implants and Seeing AI's indoor navigation feature. May was packed with innovations, including Braille Doodle and Final Cut's iPad debut, alongside an audio transcription demo using AIKO. Sadly, Microsoft bid farewell to Soundscape, but it returned via Open Scape beta, the Scottish Tech Army, and the NCBI.
    June showcased Apple's WWDC and Vision Pro, along with Reddit's significant API changes. July was Convention month, featuring Sight Village PamTrad, NFB Report by Damashe Thomas, and ACB-OKO. August turned the spotlight to smart glasses, including Seleste and Kapsys smartvision 3.
    In September, LEGO launched braille bricks for everyone, while WordPress Accessibility Day emphasized web inclusivity. October unveiled CES in Amsterdam, and November featured a talking air fryer, Be My Eyes at an Open AI event, JAWS news, and some Open AI chaos. Be My AI emerged as the first customer service AI.
    December concluded with Forza's success at the Game Awards, the Netflix drama "All The Light We Cannot See," and the Android debut of Seeing AI and Be My AI. Sight Tech Global was a must-attend event for tech enthusiasts.
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
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    57 min
  • Meet Matt Ater From Vispero
    Today on the show, Steven and Shaun welcome Matt Ater, Vice President at Vispero, to talk all things JAWS and JAWS Kiosk.
    We learn about the concept of JAWS Kiosk and how it came about, plus we discuss the thorny topics of blindness and capability, and why being blind scares so many sighted people.
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    57 min
  • Double Tap vs. That Real Blind Tech Show
    It's a little different on Double Tap today, as Steven and Shaun team up with the hosts of That Real Blind Tech Show for a very special one-off simulcast episode, available on both podcast feeds.
    However, it's fair to say the version that Double Tap airs will be significantly more family-friendly than the alternative on the other side, but we are so grateful to the whole team for their support in letting us join their extremely funny show.
    Listen to Brian, Ed, Alison, Janine and David on the show by visiting their website: https://thatrealblindtechshow.libsyn.com ----
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    57 min
  • The Story Of Be My Eyes
    Today on the show, Steven and Shaun give you another chance to hear our conversation with the CEO and founder of the popular app for blind people, Be My Eyes.
    Mike Buckley is the CEO and Hans Wilburg is the founder of the app and they talked to us this week at length about the new Virtual Volunteer feature and chatted about where this revolution in artificial intelligence could lead us.
    Also, there's a chance to go back in time to 2015 to hear a short clip of Hans' first time on our show, talking about the new app after it was launched, giving us an insight into why it was created in the first place.
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    57 min
  • The "Other" Smart Speaker
    Today, Steven is joined by long-time listener Gregg Hayes as he aims to dispel the myth that the HomePod isn't as smart a speaker as some make it out to be.
    Through a series of demonstrations and explanations, Gregg lays out his claim that the Siri-enabled smart speaker might be just the best option out there for smart speaker seekers!
    But what do you make of his claims? And would you ditch your Echos for HomePods?
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    57 min
  • The AI Dilemma
    Today’s news headlines are filled with stories about what true artificial intelligence could do for humanity, both the good and the bad.
    But what does true artificial intelligence look like in practice, and are we focusing too much on the negatives rather than the potential positives?
    On this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun take a deep dive into the topic following a fascinating speech by Tristan Harris from the Center for Humane Technology, where he outlined the lessons that must be learnt from social media before we embark on embedding AI into everything in our world.
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
     
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    advertising.
    56 min
  • Christmas Day Special with AMI-tv's Kelly & Ramya
    Happy holidays from Double Tap! And, as a special gift just for you, we present our Christmas Day special episode featuring Steven, Shaun and the stars of AMI: Kelly McDonald and Ramya Amuthan.
    With Double Tap, you can always expect the unexpected, and this show is no different. The four hosts get around the Christmas table and discuss everything from the making of haggis to buying a new iMac, and everything in between.
    Grab a hot drink, sit back in your comfiest of chairs, and enjoy the show.
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
     
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    advertising.
    57 min
  • Looking Back, And Looking Ahead
    Today on the show, Steven and Shaun look back at a busy year in tech, while also looking at how far things have come in terms of accessibility.
    There are also details of our special episodes that will air between Christmas and New Year, and also a chance to hear Steven's softer side - a once-in-a-lifetime event!
    Seriously though, we want to thank you all so much for your continued listening and support over the past year, and we look forward to bringing you even more tech stories and discussions around eating pasta in 2024!
    Happy Holidays and all the best of the festive season to you all! Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
     
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    57 min
  • Be My Eyes Launches Friends And Family Feature & Could Vision Pro Be On The Way In February?
    Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the big news from Be My Eyes that it is launching a new feature called Friends and Family. Hans Wiberg, one of the founders of the company, joins the guys to share the news.
    Also, with rumours circulating about the potential launch of Apple's Vision Pro coming in February, is it still on Steven's radar? With alternatives that are far more financially friendly, will Steven want to buy one?
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    About Double Tap
    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap
    is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially
    sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify
    tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from
    the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune
    in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can
    seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and
    experiences, even if your sight is limited.
     
    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.
    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
    for information about our collection and use of personal data for
    advertising.
    56 min
  • Champagne, Shampoo and Garroted by Tinsel

    Shaun and Steven discuss the accessibility of hair salons, offer an update on yesterday’s Apple Watch story, and they play more of your feedback from exotic locations like Miami Beach, Champagne, Illinois, and New Zealand! 

    Plus, listener Paul expresses his concern about the threat of being garroted by tinsel in a shopping mall during the holiday season, John would love to use a smart cane that features a leaf blower and Chris recites a delightful original holiday-themed poem which is dedicated to the show. 

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    About Double Tap

    Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

     

    "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    56 min

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Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are…

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