NVDA Bugs, Siri AI Frustrations and Your Emails on Mastodon and LiDAR
Double Tap

NVDA Bugs, Siri AI Frustrations and Your Emails on Mastodon and LiDAR

B1IntermediateOctober 2, 202656 min
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Siri AI on iOS 27, Gemini on Android and NVDA screen reader bugs all get a frank once-over from blind tech fans Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, along with your emails on LiDAR, Mastodon and smart glasses. Shaun has found two odd NVDA behaviours: sound split getting stuck on after he turns it off, and system audio staying ducked after Narrator closes. He's also looking forward to an NVDA 2026.3 change that tells developers when speech has finished. Steven sorts out his loud iPhone ringer, explains why he'd still hold off on iOS 27, and says Siri AI keeps letting...

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Don't miss a minute of United Soccer League action. The U.S.L. Championship and U.S.L. League One are on CBS Sports and ESPN platforms all season long. With additional coverage on SiriusXMFC, Channel 188, and select matches available in Spanish on 2DNA, it's your time to take part in building what's next.

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Visit uslchampionship.com or uslleagueone.com for complete listings. Find your local club and be part of what's next. Hey guys, welcome to another episode of Double Tap and as it's Friday we're diving into your email.

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We got your email. This is Double Tap where blind people talk tech. Here's Steven Scott and Sean Preece. Now, John was thinking about this.

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