www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
They’re not directly comparable. But it got me thinking about cameras in public, ableism in the debate and what a ban means for disabled people.
www.aestumanda.com/opinion/2026...
They’re not directly comparable. But it got me thinking about cameras in public, ableism in the debate and what a ban means for disabled people.
www.aestumanda.com/opinion/2026...
www.aestumanda.com/reviews/2026...
www.aestumanda.com/reviews/2026...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Start a screen recording still requires navigating Control Centre. Siri can’t do it either.
Apple briefly tested the feature in iOS 16.5 beta 1. I think it’s time to bring it back.
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
Start a screen recording still requires navigating Control Centre. Siri can’t do it either.
Apple briefly tested the feature in iOS 16.5 beta 1. I think it’s time to bring it back.
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
Many disabled people are tired of tools vital to our independence being increasingly portrayed only as predatory threats.
www.aestumanda.com/opinion/2026...
Many disabled people are tired of tools vital to our independence being increasingly portrayed only as predatory threats.
www.aestumanda.com/opinion/2026...
I can now start a WhatsApp, Messenger or Instagram video call entirely by voice, without picking up my phone or touching the glasses.
A welcome accessibility improvement 👍
I can now start a WhatsApp, Messenger or Instagram video call entirely by voice, without picking up my phone or touching the glasses.
A welcome accessibility improvement 👍
For disabled people who cannot use a keyboard, this removes another barrier.
Thanks for listening, Aqua Voice 👍
Excited to see what’s next.
aquavoice.com/blog/introdu...
For disabled people who cannot use a keyboard, this removes another barrier.
Thanks for listening, Aqua Voice 👍
Excited to see what’s next.
aquavoice.com/blog/introdu...
Meta’s new voice controls let me hang up, mute and unmute, and switch the WhatsApp camera on or off entirely by voice.
Small commands. Real accessibility.
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
Meta’s new voice controls let me hang up, mute and unmute, and switch the WhatsApp camera on or off entirely by voice.
Small commands. Real accessibility.
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
AirPods-like pairing for Meta glasses could reduce friction across Apple devices.
Apple should also allow notifications on third-party devices everywhere, not just the EU.
www.macrumors.com/2026/07/13/a...
AirPods-like pairing for Meta glasses could reduce friction across Apple devices.
Apple should also allow notifications on third-party devices everywhere, not just the EU.
www.macrumors.com/2026/07/13/a...
I’m not anti-bike, but fast riders on pavements and crossings can be dangerous. I know this firsthand.
My Guardian letter 👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
I’m not anti-bike, but fast riders on pavements and crossings can be dangerous. I know this firsthand.
My Guardian letter 👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Conversation Focus helps people hear in noisy places. Capping it sets a worrying precedent.
Accessibility should not become a premium tier.
www.aestumanda.com/opinion/2026...
Conversation Focus helps people hear in noisy places. Capping it sets a worrying precedent.
Accessibility should not become a premium tier.
www.aestumanda.com/opinion/2026...
Simple, premium-feeling, and easier than using the case at home.
£55 without a USB-C cable feels steep, but for regular Meta glasses wearers, it makes sense.
www.aestumanda.com/reviews/2026...
Simple, premium-feeling, and easier than using the case at home.
£55 without a USB-C cable feels steep, but for regular Meta glasses wearers, it makes sense.
www.aestumanda.com/reviews/2026...
Vibe coding can open the door. But for ordinary people, Meta needs to build this into Meta AI, with both voice control and EMG from the wristband.
youtu.be/j_322qfi94U
Vibe coding can open the door. But for ordinary people, Meta needs to build this into Meta AI, with both voice control and EMG from the wristband.
youtu.be/j_322qfi94U
The Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics are not perfect, but they finally solve the fit problem that made earlier models hard to trust as daily prescription eyewear.
www.aestumanda.com/reviews/2026...
The Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics are not perfect, but they finally solve the fit problem that made earlier models hard to trust as daily prescription eyewear.
www.aestumanda.com/reviews/2026...
Apple is bringing AI to Voice Control navigation. Good news, but dictation and Mac support remain unanswered questions 👇
www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/0...
Apple is bringing AI to Voice Control navigation. Good news, but dictation and Mac support remain unanswered questions 👇
www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/0...
Among the standout updates are two I’ve long called for: hanging up calls and turning video on or off by voice commands.
Read more 👇
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
Among the standout updates are two I’ve long called for: hanging up calls and turning video on or off by voice commands.
Read more 👇
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
For many disabled people, those steps are the barrier.
My latest: Apple’s rumoured smart glasses must build on Ray-Ban Meta’s hands-free foundation
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www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
For many disabled people, those steps are the barrier.
My latest: Apple’s rumoured smart glasses must build on Ray-Ban Meta’s hands-free foundation
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www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
He oversaw Apple’s rise into the most powerful consumer tech company in the world.
John Ternus now faces the real test: can Apple lead on AI, fix Siri and define what comes after the smartphone?
He oversaw Apple’s rise into the most powerful consumer tech company in the world.
John Ternus now faces the real test: can Apple lead on AI, fix Siri and define what comes after the smartphone?
I’ve now written the fuller piece for Aestumanda on why it mattered, and why seven months was far too long 👇
www.aestumanda.com/news/2026/04...
I’ve now written the fuller piece for Aestumanda on why it mattered, and why seven months was far too long 👇
www.aestumanda.com/news/2026/04...
It may seem niche from the outside, but for disabled people who cannot use a keyboard, this is a major accessibility fix.
Glad it’s resolved. It took far too long.
macOS 26.4 still leaves the “new line” dictation command taking about 7 seconds to execute, while “new paragraph” does not work at all.
That is a productivity-killing accessibility regression.
It may seem niche from the outside, but for disabled people who cannot use a keyboard, this is a major accessibility fix.
Glad it’s resolved. It took far too long.
www.kingofthekop.com/analysis/202...
www.kingofthekop.com/analysis/202...
If glasses slide and you can’t reposition them yourself, that’s not a minor comfort issue. It’s accessibility.
I’ve been calling on Meta to improve fit options for some time. Aftermarket pads are not really the answer.
Glad Meta has acted.
My latest for Aestumanda:
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
If glasses slide and you can’t reposition them yourself, that’s not a minor comfort issue. It’s accessibility.
I’ve been calling on Meta to improve fit options for some time. Aftermarket pads are not really the answer.
Glad Meta has acted.
But for disabled people, the real question is whether they create moments of hands-free autonomy that a phone alone cannot.
I’ve never really shared that sense of awkwardness or creepiness.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
But for disabled people, the real question is whether they create moments of hands-free autonomy that a phone alone cannot.
I’ve never really shared that sense of awkwardness or creepiness.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
My latest for Aestumanda:
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...
My latest for Aestumanda:
www.aestumanda.com/technology/2...