Talking Tech 31st October 2023

Talking Tech - Vision Australia Radio

31-10-2023 • 14 mins

Apple October 31 Scary Fast Event

Scary no, enjoyable yes.

https://www.engadget.com/apple-confirms-scary-fast-event-for-the-night-of-october-30-164836214.html?src=rss&guccounter=1

Apple Releases Update of iTunes to Support Podcasts and Audio Books

Odd, because I thought it already did this.

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/24/itunes-for-windows-12-13/

Schools in the US Join Growing Movement to Lock away Phones during School Hours

Just like Australia.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/schools-no-phone-movement-focus-mental-health/

What is New with JAWS 2024

Always my go to screen reader in the work place.

https://support.freedomscientific.com/downloads/jaws/JAWSWhatsNew#:~:text=The%20new%20Split%20Braille%20feature,into%20two%20halves%2C%20or%20regions.

Microsoft to Help Australia Cyber Spies in 5 Billion Dollar  Investment

And much more.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/24/microsoft-to-invest-5bn-in-australian-cybersecurity-

over-next-two-years

Is Google Search Really Better Than Bing or Duck Duck Go

Looks like for more precise search’s, yes.

https://www.theage.com.au/technology/is-google-search-better-than-the-rest-and-is-that-fair-20231012-p5ebsk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology

How Marvels Spider Man 2 is Tackling Accessibility

Great start and keeps accessibility front and centre.

https://www.theage.com.au/technology/how-marvels-spider-man-2-is-tackling-accessibility-20231027-p5efoy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology

All Terrain Cane

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/all-terrain-cane.html

Simply, very sturdy, and if you have had folks break your cane this may be the one for you.

Check shop.visionaustrlaia.org for more info.

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