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Michael 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
[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
Transcript: [MUSIC] >> Hey all, Marty here with another Friday Fines with Lynn. Hey Lynn, how’s it going? >> It’s going great. We’ve got a lot to talk about today. >> Cool. Let’s get to it. >> So yeah, I was telling Marty, we were talking before the show and I was like, you know … Read more
In this episode of Unmute, Lucy talks about all things A Lady, also known as Lady A. Lucy shares some of the general skills and things that can be done with A Lady, such as setting the time, using A Lady as a timer, naming and labeling timers, and setting alarms that can wake you … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more
In this episode, we explore the power of using third-party apps like Hazel to automate tasks on your Mac. We take a deep dive into how to set up rules and conditions to move files from one folder to another automatically. Whether you’re looking to keep your downloads folder organized or need to move client … Read more
Show Notes: Ed Sheeran’s copyright lawsuit and its potential impact on creators. Balancing the rights of creators with the flexibility needed for creativity. The importance of staying safe in the digital world and using common sense. Accessible Mother’s Day cards for moms with low vision. The potential dangers of AI and its effects on society. … Read more
In this episode of the Unmute Presents podcast, Marty and Michael are joined by Sheila to discuss audio description. Sheila breaks down what audio description is and how it is similar to captioning for the deaf population. Michael shares his personal experience with audio description and how it has become a staple in his movie … Read more
Welcome to this episode of Unmute Presents, where we bring you a community call from the American Council of the Blind. In this episode, the hosts discuss a range of topics, including how to report issues with apps or programs to the company, such as Zoom, to ensure that they are aware of any problems … Read more
Show Notes: In this episode of Unmute Presents, we explore the capabilities of Mac GPT, a powerful chatbot that can assist with content creation and more. We discuss how to set it up, demonstrate its use, and showcase how it can be integrated into your workflow for increased productivity. Unmute Presents – Mac GPT Transcript … Read more
On this week’s Friday Finds episode, we’re covering a range of topics in the tech world. First, we discuss the recent changes to the popular app, Voice Dream Reader, and the impact of a new subscription model on users. Then, we dive into the flood of scam chat GPT apps on the Mac App Store … Read more
In this episode of Unmute Presents, we’re joined by tech expert Damashe, who shares valuable insights on USB security. With the convenience of charging our devices in public places, it’s easy to fall into the trap of plugging and playing without considering the potential security risks. Damashe breaks down the dangers of using public USB … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more
In this episode, we explore the powerful Mac app called Mac Whisper, which allows you to transcribe audio files into text with ease. Our host Damashe takes you through the application interface and demonstrates how to use it to transcribe a YouTube video into text using the Tiny model. You’ll learn about the different models … Read more
[MUSIC] >> Hey, all. Marty here. Today, we’re coming at you with our Friday finds. With me, I’ve got Michael. Say hello, Michael. >> Hello, Michael. >> Lynn, say hello, Lynn. >> Hello, everybody. >> Lynn, why don’t you kick us off with our first story? >> Sure. Well, I’ll just quickly introduce myself. I’m … Read more
[MUSIC] >> Hey all, Marty here and we are back with another Unmead episode. Today, we’re going to be talking all about Chat GPT. With me today, I’ve got Michael. Say hello, Michael. >> Hello. >> I also have Lynn with us today and say hello, Lynn. >> Hello, everybody. >> Why don’t we start … Read more
[Music] This is an ACB Community Call presented by American Council of the Blind. [Music] This Unmute Present Community Call was hosted on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023. Thanks to Script Talk for visiting us. [Music] The opinions expressed on the ACB Media Network are those of the content providers and should not be viewed as … Read more
[Music] Hey all, Marty here. Today I’m going to be talking to you about a brand new microphone that’s just come out on the market. This is called a Sennheiser profile. So who would this microphone be for? This microphone would be for someone who is looking for a second backup microphone or someone who … Read more
In this episode of the Unmute podcast, the host Marty and his guest Lucy discuss the Amazon Echo Show and its features. The Echo Show has a screen, camera, and a screen reader called Voice View built into it, which enables those who are blind to use the device. The screen allows users to access … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more
In this episode, we explore the Blind Shell Classic 2 and how to navigate it. We start by discussing how to check for notifications, including a high-pitched beep that indicates when you’re at the bottom or top of a menu option. We also cover how to use the number pad to cycle through options and … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more
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, April 4th, 2023, and I did something a little different to the podcast file. Did you notice? The opinions expressed on the ACB media network are those of … Read more
In this episode of Unmute Presents, hosts Marty and Michael discuss a new feature called voice isolation, which can help you get better audio quality by blocking out background noise while on a phone call. Michael demonstrates how to enable this feature on iOS 16.4 and provides a step-by-step guide to activate voice isolation. He … Read more
Transcript [0:07] Hey there and welcome to another Thursday episode on the Unmute Presents podcast. Michael here, and I’m joined by a commonly heard voice around, well, around my voice and around the unmute parts. This is Demasi and today we’re talking about two-factor authentication, second factor authentication, or 2FA. And Demasi, have you heard … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more
Introduction: • Marty shows how to share an article from Safari using VoiceOver Steps to Share an Article: • Open an article in Safari • Go to the bottom toolbar • Locate the Share icon in the center • Do a single finger double tap to open the share sheet • Choose from different ways … Read more
Below is a auto generated transcript: You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, … Read more
You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. 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 decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more