Digit-Eyes Audio Labeling System An iPhone labeling app for only $29? This is far less expensive than similar products even though it’s of course assumed that one has the iPhone. I wonder how well the system works?

Google Adds OCR for PDF Files and Images Although accuracy can undoubtedly be improved, a free online, platform independent OCR solution could make a difference for many folks. For those who are wondering what the heck OCR actually is, it’s a process by which an image is analyzed in order to determine what text appears…

Gary Shapiro, President, Consumer Electronics Association comments on H.R.3101 I’m very surprised by Gary’s comments given that the legislation won’t inhibit innovation, or dictate in any way what electronics manufacturers must do. In deed, I would think H.R.3101 would be appealing to electronics manufacturers who could have input into the process VS facing potential lawsuits…

Apple rolling iBooks out across iOS 4 devices, This is the app I’ve been waiting for since I started working with what’s now known as iOS4. iBooks for those unaware, is Apple’s new bookstore and accompanying application. Basically, one can use iBooks to purchase and download books from Apple’s iBooks store and can read them…

The Onion to Launch News Show… From the Future I absolutely love the Onion as anyone who has ever looked at my blog for more than 30 seconds already knows. Not only do I find Onion stories incredibly funny, but The Onion’s satire serves as a great counterbalance to the otherwise depressing news of the…

Blind man survives flight hanging on plane’s landing gear See? We blind folks can do anything, no matter how crazy or unbelievably stupid it is.

On iPhone assembly line to suicide – Technology – NZ Herald News The recent suicides at Foxconn, the factory that assembles iPhones for Apple and electronics for many other companies are certainly disturbing. This article provides great insight into the lives of Foxconn workers. Thanks to Jonathan for originally tweeting this.