I just tried this conversational companion AI by Sesame and it is pretty darn crazy good. The most natural I've heard yet.

Crossing the uncanny valley of conversational voice

At Sesame, our goal is to achieve “voice presence”—the magical quality that makes spoken interactions feel real, understood, and valued.

sesame.com

Benchtop of maple, cherry and epoxy. My first dabble in epoxy flow tops.

#a11y peeps, @karlgroves.bsky.social is looking to reach 1000 signatures. Now at 918 accessibility peeps opposing overlay plugins/widgets that falsely claim to deliver actual accessibility or WCAG compliance. #webaccessibility #accessibility

Overlay Fact Sheet

An open letter about accessibility overlays.

overlayfactsheet.com

I am getting quite stoked for wearable AI. Seems the Google ecosystem is becoming super strong. Apple seems to only be able to raise the gates of their gated community to keep members from leaving... instead of actually innovating and making Siri not stupid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Z1...

Googles New AI Glasses Are The Future Of AI (Android XR Explained)

YouTube video by TheAIGRID

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Juggling a few projects but this is the one I'm most stoked on. What is it? Time will tell.

Let's Go Bruins.

Billionaire Oligarchy Protection … of tender thin skin. Buttercup.

Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 2y ago

Scoop: After the LA Times published a piece about Elon Musk that carried a headline owner Patrick Soon-Shiong didn't like, a new rule was implemented: Prior to publishing opinion stories, headlines must be emailed to Soon-Shiong, where he can then choose to weigh in. www.status.news/p/los-angele...

Facial gesture control. Brilliant. Practical application of AI that helps people with disabilities and seniors. #a11y #google #accessibleai #ai

Casey M Cannady@cmcannady.bsky.social · 2y ago

Exciting news for accessibility in tech! Google's Face control for Chromebooks is a game-changer for users with motor impairments. This AI-powered feature allows hands-free control of the cursor and various actions using facial movements and gestures. blog.google/outreach-ini...

Cause Ron DeSanctimonious, Ron DeSanctus, Meatball Ron, Tiny D, Ron DisHonest is just the right guy to run the most powerful military on the planet.

Axios@axios.com · 2y ago

BREAKING: Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth — his current nominee to lead the Defense Department — with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Where are we with AI and smart home tech? (I think we're just about there) Thoughts on how this will simplify our homes and make them more healthy and safe for everyone - seniors and people with disabilities especially.

How AI Smart Home Tech Will Improve Lives for Seniors and People With DisabilitiesAccessibility Works logoPropeller Media Works logo

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Handy tool for reconnecting with Twitter peeps on Bluesky chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...

Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store

Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.

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It looks like Bluesky is at an inflection point. A butterfly Phoenix of open source. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/26/h...

How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky could be on the verge of a turning point if it continues rapidly attracting users and finds a way to monetize without scaring them off.

cnbc.com

SAR Standard Accessibility Reporting is developing #accessibility reporting standards for consumer goods (like Consumer Reports). Many don't realize just how unusable so many common appliances are impossible for seniors and people with disabilities to use. Please donate #ally #usability

Standard Accessibility Reporting - Creating standards to rate the accessibility of everyday products.

We’ve developed a rating score that’s easy to understand and lets a consumer know the accessibility rating of a product instantly.

standardari.org

Epoxilipse. Was attempting my first go at an epoxy fill between two boards for a bench seat. Oh man #epoxy #fail

A fair bit of assurance that Trimpers likely won’t wreck #a11y - pretty much just because they have so many other targets for destruction.

Karim Merchant@kmerchant.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great article by Ken Nakata about likely impacts to digital accessibility laws under Trump: convergeaccessibility.com/2024/11/18/w...

Adirondack Park may become more accessible for people with disabilities https://buff.ly/4eCCPoD #a11y

Adirondack Park may become more accessible for people with disabilities

A new proposal could improve accessibility in Adirondack Park for people with disabilities.

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SO SO overjoyed to join a social community not run by self-serving billionaires that feed us misinformation while stealing our data. Enough of that. Down with the Empire. Eat it Elon. Bonus for accessibility - universal access!