Hello and welcome, to the Top Tech Tidbits Podcast For Thursday, January 4th 2024.

 

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 access 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 access technology today, as voted on by Top Tech Tidbits readers.

 

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And at #5 this week...

 

Microsoft Ending Support For Windows 10 Could Send 240 Million PCs To Landfills By ITNews.com Australia

 

Microsoft's plan to end support for the Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed of, potentially adding to landfill waste, Canalys Research said.

 

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/microsoft-ending-support-for-windows-10-could-send-240-million-pcs-to-landfills-603662

 

And at #4 this week...

 

Buying A New Phone? This Is How Much Smartphone Storage You Really Need By TomsGuide.com

 

We use our smartphones for everything these days. From texting to photography, to web browsing and online gaming, there's really nothing an iPhone or Android can't handle. That is, until your phone's internal storage is depleted.

 

https://www.tomsguide.com/features/buying-a-new-phone-this-is-how-much-smartphone-storage-you-need

 

And at #3 this week...

 

Attend the Screen Reader User Tester Training Program at the Carroll Center for the Blind By Carroll Center for the Blind

 

Launch your career in the field of digital accessibility! The Carroll Center for the Blind's new 7-week intensive Screen Reader User Tester Training Program allows participants to learn and grow their ability to professionally explore, test, and report findings regarding the accessibility of websites, mobile applications, and digital document files using screen readers.

 

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And at number #2 this week …

 

Screen Reader Users And The Tab Key By TemperTemper.net

 

Screen reader users who use a laptop or desktop computer generally (though not always) use their keyboard to control their screen reader software.

 

But that doesn't mean they use the keyboard like a keyboard-only user.

 

https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/screen-reader-users-and-the-tab-key

 

And at number #1 this week …

 

Microsoft Copilot's ChatGPT-Like App Lands On Android, With iOS Version Coming Soon By WindowsLatest.com

 

Microsoft Copilot's ChatGPT-like app has finally arrived on Android, nearly two weeks after the tech giant announced its web version. As of this recording, Microsoft has also released the iOS version of its Copilot app, an additional update that was not available at the time of the original posting.

 

https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/12/26/microsoft-copilot-app-lands-on-android-with-ios-version-coming-soon/

 

And that's the scoop for this week.

 

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Until next week my friends. Take care of yourselves, and each other.

 

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