Apple AirTags 2, Meta Glasses & Cookie App: Accessible Tech You’ll Actually Use

 

Discover the funniest and most relatable take on tech for blind and visually impaired users with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece. From Apple’s new AirTags 2 to Meta’s smart glasses and the AI-powered Cookie app, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and practical tips.

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Steven and Shaun kick off with their signature humour, sharing stories of broken Meta smart glasses, missed deliveries, and Amazon’s quirky refund policies. Then they dive into the new Apple AirTags 2, explaining the improved precision, louder alerts, and how device compatibility affects blind users.

They also discuss how Aira is integrating with Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, opening a new world for real-time navigation and object identification for blind users.

Next, the conversation shifts to AI in daily life, featuring the innovative Cookie app, which lets users follow and query recipes hands-free—a game changer for accessibility in the kitchen featuring an interview with developer Daria Marmer. Download the app on iOS here: https://cookievoicerecipes.com/iOS_app/

The show wraps up with community emails filled with practical questions about Audible, recording apps, and Android vs. iPhone shortcuts.