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Hello and welcome, to the Top Tech Tidbits Podcast For Thursday, November 16th 2023.   My name is Aaron Di Blasi and I am the acting Publisher for the Top Tech Tidbits Publication.   The Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits are those 5 adaptive technology news items that have received the most clicks from Top Tech Tidbits readers in the last week.   These 5 news items represent the most popular news and trends in adaptive technology today, as voted on by Top Tech Tidbits readers.   This podcast brought to you by, AIRA.   Aira is the sole commercially embraced solution that connects blind and low vision individuals with certified Visual Interpreters, delivering a secure and reliable service.   Their 24/7, globally accessible on-demand platform is empowered by a proprietary dashboard that seamlessly integrates with their mobile app.   Using just your smartphone camera and the Aira app, a highly-trained Visual Interpreter will be at your side, to provide a comprehensive visual interpretation of your environment. From vivid descriptions to reading, from clear explanations to expert navigation, they’re here to assist you with whatever you need, all in a safe and secure manner.   Learn more today at: AIRA.IO.   And at number #5 this week …   The Best Password Managers To Protect Your Data On iOS And macOS By Apple Insider   Using unique and strong passwords for every website is a must for internet security.   Too few people know how to do this, and that's where password managers come in and can make online life easier.   There's no doubt about it, actually doing the work to stay safe on the web is hard — and getting harder.   In order to be truly secure online, each and every login you use needs its own strong, unique password:   https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios/best/best-password-managers-to-protect-your-data-on-ios-and-macos   And at number #4 this week …   The Best Microphones For Zoom, According To The CNET Staff Who Use Them   As remote work increases globally, online meetings are also on the rise.   Having the best microphone for those meetings helps everyone communicate effectively:   https://www.cnet.com/tech/best-microphone-for-zoom-according-to-the-cnet-staff-who-use-them/   And at # 3 this week...   How Your Smartphone Can Help If You Have Hearing Loss By Kami Funk Via Accessibility.com   Kami Writes: Eighty-five percent of people now own a smartphone.   Smartphones are ubiquitous tools nowadays.   But did you know they can also be accessibility tools for people with hearing loss or hearing-related disabilities?   It's true!   Let's take a look at the features that make your smartphone an excellent accessibility tool for hearing-related disabilities:   https://www.accessibility.com/blog/how-your-smartphone-can-help-if-you-have-hearing-loss   And at number #2 this week …   How 'Acoustic Touch' Technology Offers Vision Through Sound By Unite.ai   In an era where technological marvels emerge at a breathtaking pace, a remarkable breakthrough has surfaced from the labs of Australian researchers—'acoustic touch.'   This pioneering technology promises to redefine the landscape of assistive devices for the visually impaired.   Developed by an industrious team from the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney, and the innovative minds at Sydney start-up ARIA Research, acoustic touch stands as a testament to human ingenuity and compassion.   Acoustic touch does not just aim to assist those who navigate the world without sight; it seeks to transform their interaction with their surroundings, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary through auditory signals:   https://www.unite.ai/how-acoustic-touch-technology-offers-vision-through-sound/   And at #1 this week …   Seeing AI Advances By Ophthalmic Edge   Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a dominant force in technology, and it's encouraging to note that people with vision loss are benefiting.   In August 2017, we first reported the new Seeing AI app from Microsoft, an intelligent camera that translates images into words for people with low vision or blindness.   The app is part of an ongoing research project, founded and led by software engineer Saqib Shaikh, who also worked on the development of Bing search and the Cortana voice assistant.   He understands well the needs of people with vision loss, having lost his own sight at the age of seven.   It was a labor of love for Saqib, and it appeared to be an incredibly magnanimous gesture on the part of Microsoft.   They created the app (so far exclusively) for Apple iOS.   The app was, and remains, free on the App Store.   As Seeing AI launched, they promised “the best was yet to come," and we'd have to say, that is true:   https://ophthalmicedge.org/patient/seeing-ai-gets-upgrade/   And that's the scoop for this week.   ...
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