TW16 – you’re email is important to us

Welcome to this week’s episode of Technically Working, TW16 – Your Emails Important to Us. This week, we discuss a range of topics, including our involvement in Beta, the exciting items that Damashe sent Michael in a box, which included a new hard drive and some delicious seasoning. We also talk about bringing sanity to … Read more

Reaper DAW Terminology: Understanding the Basics for Audio Production

Join Michael as he demystifies Reaper, a highly customizable and affordable Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) suitable for both podcasting and music production. This video will introduce you to the key concepts and terminologies of Reaper, including projects, tracks, items, markers, automations, envelopes, rendering, and more. This introduction is drawn from Michael’s hands-on experience as a … Read more

Unmute Presents – Tech Go Bags: What We Travel With

Join Marty, Michael, and Damashe as they discuss their essential tech go bags and the gadgets they can’t travel without. From power banks to cables, they share their must-have items and handy travel tips. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on making your tech travels more efficient and enjoyable. Read transcript

ACB Community Replay for 13 June, 2023

[MUSIC] >> This has been an ACB Community Call. [MUSIC] >> This Unmute Presents Community Call was hosted on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. [MUSIC] Hello everyone and welcome back to another un-mute. Good to see you all again. Couple announcements here at the top. I want to remind everyone to please be respectful for their … Read more

Technically Working 15 – Focus Rules

Transcript Michael: [0:00] You said something earlier this week that made me think about the way I work. And I kind of wanted to explore that. And I think we talked about bringing it up, but I’m not sure. And that was, uh, when you asked me, do you ever wake up with full intentions … Read more

Stream ACB Media and Podcasts on the Go with ACB Link!

Join Marty and the Michaels as they discuss the incredible features of ACB Link, the official app of the American Council of the Blind. Discover how ACB Link provides a seamless experience to access the latest news, affiliate information, live streams, podcasts, and more. Streamlining your ACB media experience has never been easier! Transcript Marty … Read more

IACast: 183 – WWDC 2023 Wrap Up

On This episode, Michael, Taylor, Marty, and Lynn discuss everything announced at WWDC 2023’s keynote. Visit this page to get the original episode, with links and a transcript. Support Unmute Presents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unmute-presents-on-acb-communi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you … Read more

Friday Finds: WWDC Highlights, AI in Tech, & Virtual Reality for Vision Impairment

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Friday Finds! In this episode, Marty and Linn dig into the highlights from Apple’s WWDC, ponder over the conspicuous absence of AI in the presentation, and analyze Apple’s preference for the term “machine learning” instead. They also discuss ‘EmpathEyes,’ an innovative VR simulator that helps parents and caregivers … Read more

ACB Community Replay for 6 June

Transcript [0:01] This is an ACB Community Call presented by American Council of the Blind. [0:10] Music. [0:17] This Unmute Presents Community Call was hosted on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Hello, everyone, and welcome back to another Unmute. We want to get everyone’s tech questions answered. So go ahead and raise your hands, and we’ll … Read more

Unmute Presents – Using Voiceovers Numpad Commander

Transcript Michael: [0:04] In today’s Sunday teaching episode, I’m going to show you how to configure your numpad commander, and then I’ll give you a little bit about how I have my numpad commander configured. So this will work if you’re a voiceover user on Mac OS. And what we’re going to do is we’re … Read more

Unmute Presents: Friday Finds: Navigating the AI Landscape – AIRA’s Blindness Initiatives & The AI Chatbot Controversy”

Welcome to a new episode of Unmute Presents, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of AI and tech innovations. In this episode, we discuss Everett Bacon’s new role as vice president of blindness initiatives at AIRA, a leading organization in providing sighted assistance to blind individuals. We also ponder the reliability of AI … Read more

ACB Community Replay from May 30 2023

[0:00] Today is, what is today’s date? The 30th. Tomorrow’s the last day of the month. This on Mule Presents Community Call was hosted on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. I can not talk today. That’s good. Just keep the blah, blah, blah in. We’ll just put that in really. All … Read more

Fake News and AI

In this episode of Friday Finds, Marty and Lynn discuss some recent stories involving AI and fake news, such as the hoax explosion near the Pentagon and the misuse of alt tags on social media. They also talk about the upcoming WWDC and some app updates that you don’t want to miss.

What is a Password Manager and Why You Need One

In this episode of Unmute Presents, Demasi explains what a password manager is, how it can help you create and store strong passwords for all your online accounts, and what are some of the pros and cons of using one. He also addresses some of the feedback he has received from previous episodes and how … Read more

Technically Working: Navigating Tech and Business Insights

Summary: In this episode of “Technically Working,” we cover a range of topics that revolve around technology, business, and productivity. From understanding your business dashboard and making informed decisions to unraveling Apple’s intentions with their products, we provide insights that can transform the way you work. We discuss the benefits of using default apps, the … Read more

Revolutionizing Reading: The Story Behind Speech Central

In this special episode of “unmute Presents,” host Marty and co-host Michael interview Ivan, the founder of Speech Central, an innovative app for improving reading off screens. Ivan shares his journey of app development and how Speech Central fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive text-to-speech app. They discuss the supported file formats, … Read more

Behind the Scenes: Rendering the Technically Working Podcast

Summary: Join me, Michael, on the Unmute Presents Podcast as I take you behind the scenes of producing my latest podcast, the Technically Working Podcast. In this episode, I share the intricacies of track rendering in Reaper, a powerful digital audio workstation. Learn how to create independent tracks, optimize accessibility, and configure settings for seamless … Read more

“Unmute Presents: New Features and Affordable Connectivity Program on BlindShell”

In a recent episode of Unmute Presents, BlindShell representatives discussed the latest updates and features of the BlindShell platform. The major update allows users to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to their BlindShell device, offering greater convenience for writing texts, emails, and navigating the device. The battery strength is now displayed on the home screen, eliminating … Read more

Replay of our ACB Community Call on May 16, 2023

This is an ACB Community Call presented by American Council of the Blind. This Unmute Presents Community Call was hosted on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023. Good morning everyone and welcome back to another Unmute. Thanks for all coming and being here and participating. If you have the tech questions, go ahead and raise your hands … Read more

Identifying music with your mobile device

[Music] Hey all, Marty here. You know that moment when you’re either in a store or possibly a car or maybe hanging out with friends and music’s playing? You hear this song and you go, “Oh, I know this song. Wait, who is this?” Well, let me show you how you can find out. On … Read more