The Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast

In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert plays a presentation about amateur radio that he created for a non-profit group called iBUG Today.

In the introduction to the podcast, Robert explains that iBUG Today is an organization based in Houston that provides many excellent training and social opportunities for people who are blind. Robert encourages everyone to learn more about iBUG Today by visiting there website

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The Tech Doctor podcast team discussed Apple’s recent product announcements, including the MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro M5, iPhone 17E, iPad Air, and MacBook Neo. They analyzed the features, pricing, and potential market impact of each device, with particular focus on the MacBook Neo’s limited RAM and targeted education market. The team agreed that while most of the new releases were solid improvements, the MacBook Neo may struggle to meet the needs of power users and developers. They also noted that Apple’s decision to release products via press statements rather than events was effective for conveying detailed information.

 

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Meeting summary

Quick recap

The Tech Doctor podcast featured a detailed discussion about the upcoming HumanWare BrailleNote Evolve, presented by David Woodbridge, who shared extensive insights about the device’s features and functionality. David explained that the Evolve runs Windows 11 Pro. It has a 32-cell Braille display with a dedicated Braille style keyboard, and includes 512GB storage, 32GB RAM, and an Ultra 5 processor. The Evolve does not have a built-in screen. He described how the device can be used with both NVDA and JAWS, and detailed the various input methods including the unique FN key system for accessing numbers and function keys. The discussion covered the device’s pricing ($6,100 USD), battery life (8 hours), and included features like Thunderbolt ports, HDMI output, and NFC capabilities for future smartphone integration.

Allison shared her positive first impressions after seeing the device, while Robert and David discussed the device’s potential impact on the Windows-based note-taker market.

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In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert and Allison orient you to the Digital Advanced Player 2 from the National Library Service. Using both demos and discussion, they take you through an orientation to the layout and location of all of the buttons and ports on the player. They demonstrate how to use the key describer mode and how to navigate the User Guide. They walk you through the player’s menus and they demonstrate how to use the player to search for, download and play books from the NLS BARD collection.

 

This Digital Advanced Player 2 is available to all NLS patrons. If you feel that you can benefit from having one, the tech doctors encourage you to contact your state library and request one.

 

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In this brief podcast, Robert and Allison explain that the Tech Doctor Podcast has prevailed through some difficult technical issues that kept us from podcasting much for the last few months.

 

Now that the technical problems are behind us, the Tech Doctors have decided to get back to podcasting with an even greater commitment to provide you with all of the information that you need to make good decisions about your technology.

 

Stay tuned for lots of in depth interviews and quality product demos.