In today’s honest and lively Double Tap episode, Steven and Shaun explore why "everything feels terrible" in tech—and how it especially impacts accessibility.

The hosts open up about frustrating tech failures, from Steven’s Windows settings reset to Shaun’s struggles with Amazon Fire tablets and Meta Ray-Ban glasses. Listeners share first-hand experiences with the unreliable rollout of Meta AI Look and Tell and the erratic MetaView app behavior, offering valuable workarounds and tips.

Later, Steven and Shaun discuss Apple's shifting marketing around Apple Intelligence, the hidden hardware requirements for new AI features, and their skepticism about the iPhone 17 rumors.

Listener emails bring a range of fresh topics: accessible washing machines from brands like Bosch and Samsung, using HDMI dongles for audio output, thoughts on the "blind uniform," and hilarious and heartfelt personal stories about sunglasses, glass eyes, and public perceptions of blindness.

This episode highlights the community’s resilience, humor, and resourcefulness in the face of tech’s many frustrations.

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Chhapter Markers:
00:00 Introduction: The Struggles of Technology
05:46 Meta Ray-Ban Glasses: Updates and Issues
15:19 User Experiences: A Mixed Bag
27:46 Exploring AI Glasses and Their Practical Uses
30:08 User Experiences and Feedback on Accessibility Features
32:51 Navigating Privacy Settings in Tech Devices
33:20 Accessible Washing Machines: A Community Discussion
39:05 The Blind Uniform: Identity and Perception

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