VIP: Are You Ready for Prime Time?

Summary: This week the Cool Blind Tech team reviews some of the latest happenings in the world of accessible technology. Join hosts Joel, Jessica and Rachel as they discuss new laptops, navigational aids for the blind and of course their Cool Picks of the week. It's another jam-packed show that can't be missed. <br> <br> <br> Topics This Week Include the Following <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/2/15507450/microsoft-surface-laptop-announced-price-specs-" target="_blank">New Laptops from Microsoft</a><br> <br> Is Microsoft and the Narrator screenreader ready for prime time on the new Windows 10S operating system? Check out what the team has to say and how it may affect you. <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://statescoop.com/boosting-smart-city-inclusion-microsoft-and-partners-launch-accessibility-toolkit" target="_blank">Boosting Smart City Inclusion</a><br> <br> Is your city ready to become a smart city? Find out how steps are being made to ensure that no one with a disability is left behind when city managers decide its time to upgrade. <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://coolblindtech.com/blindpad-project-provides-a-new-navigational-aid-for-the-blind/" target="_blank">Touchable Tablets Could Guide the Blind</a><br> <br> <br> New magnetic technology is providing a portable navigational aid for the blind. Find out who is creating this device and how you can use it for traveling. <br> <br> Cool Picks This Week Include<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/music?hl=en" target="_blank">Google Play Music</a><br> <br> Jessica is loving the variety of music she has available to listen to just by saying "ok Google" on her Google Home Speaker. <br> <br> <br> If carrying too many cables for your devices is a problem for you, check out Rachel's Cool Pick this week. It can definitely help you stream line your life or at the least, untangle it a bit. <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Franklins-Gourmet-Popcorn-Whirley-Stovetop/dp/B01DOF8Y78/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494167446&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=stovetop+popcorn+popper" target="_blank">Franklin's Gourmet Popcorn Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper </a><br> Who says that you can't have popcorn at home that tastes just like at the movies? Joel shows off a very accessible stove top popper that can help you get that movie experience at home. <br> <br>