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technology

  1. Uninstalling

    Uninstalling

    How do you guys feel when you uninstall or delete stuff that you don't need off of your device? Personally... WOW it feels great. I also enjoy changing my laptop's desktop wallpaper. Computering is fun :P My Mum's a huge fan of computers so I get my fast typing fingers from her. How do you like...
  2. Georgia's Aspie Blog

    Social

    I've just created a BandLab account (my name on there is GeorgiaGalaxy!) and man have I had fun making music on there. In fact, I made my first three tracks in under an hour ^.^ Please be sure to check out: YouTube (best known for Keyboard, Music and Original Content)...
  3. watersprite

    4000 Years of Women in Science

    Speaker: Dr. Sethanne Howard, Washington Academy of Sciences presented a live lecture on the 2nd of November2021. Link to recorded lecture. “…Female creativity and genius fill our technical past, yet their fundamental contributions can be missing from our textbooks and data. The stories of...
  4. Joshua the Writer

    Planned Obsolescence is Getting Annoying

    Note: This was copy and pasted from a rant I did on Discord (with stuff added to it), so ignore any weird formatting. I hate this fact, but many computer manufacturers design their products to die within a certain time frame. And that time frame is getting shorter. ESPECIALLY APPLE FOR SOME...
  5. Joshua the Writer

    Multiplayer VR Shooters

    Do you think only VR shooter games would become popular and more common eventually? And will they be practical? I think, yeah, they would become popular, but not to the extent of those played on keyboard and mouse / gamepad. First of all, there is reloading guns to worry about. There are...
  6. Joshua the Writer

    Google is Trying to Get Rid of Hangouts, But Why Tho?

    This article isn't made by me. Google to shut down Hangouts, migrate users to Google Chat —————— Google is starting the process of shutting down its Hangouts app and migrating users to Google Chat, the company said in a blog post Thursday. The move makes good on plans Google originally laid out...
  7. Joshua the Writer

    Anybody Else Here Play Monster Hunter?

    My first MH game was Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on the 3ds. I have since purchased Monster Hunter Generations, been gifted Monster Hunter Stories (Basically MH, but with pokemon, great spinoff), bought a used copy of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, bought Monster Hunter World (I am still yet to buy...
  8. Butterfly88

    Telegram Software

    Does anyone use the chat app Telegram? A local aspie group uses it. If I'm in a group chat does it share my phone number? Is it user-friendly? It looks intimidating to me.
  9. Jorg

    Living with older parents that struggle with technology

    So, I'm 29yo and I'm still living with my parents, mostly because I'm in college and hopefully this year I will graduate and find a job. Have you stuggled with your parents or other olders wihen it comes to tecnology? My parents are 67 and 64 yo, and as the "tech savy" in the family, and the...
  10. N

    Hello from a Mom

    Hi Everyone. I have left the land of FB and still want to be connected to Autistic Community as I navigate parenting my super amazing Autistic 8.5-year-old. I like learning from other parents and from autistic teens and adults. Currently I am really trying to find non-traditional methods to...
  11. G

    Experiance with assistive technology?

    Hello! I wanted to reach out and see if anyone had an experience that is somewhat similar to mine. I am a designer who sometimes work on medical and disability technology. I have a disabling central nervous system disorder myself and like to tinker with products which might help improve my...
  12. some/aspies/need/hugs/13

    Ham Radio

    I am a ham radio operator and one of the things that I find amazing is all the technology, in even the microphone much less the radio. also I have a general class license and I find it a lot easier to talk with people when you don't have to be face to face. for some I think ham radio is a hobby...
  13. aac_designer_mit

    AAC Survey (MIT Media Lab project)

    Hi, My name is Jaya and I am graduate student at the MIT Media Lab working on designing new AAC devices that utilize physiological sensing and AI. We are looking for input/feedback from people on the Autism Spectrum (and their loved ones) who have different verbal speech abilities to help us...
  14. Nitro

    Radio bursts from deep space

    Astronomers Detect Repeat ‘Fast Radio Bursts’ for the First Time
  15. M

    Way of the future, or artificial intelligence as a religion

    A newly established religion called Way of the Future will worship artificial intelligence, focusing on “the realization, acceptance, and worship of a Godhead based on Artificial Intelligence” that followers believe will eventually surpass human control over Earth. The first AI-based church was...
  16. wendypurple407

    Hello from New Jersey

    Hello from the Garden State, I'm a neurotypical educator and student, with an interest in technology. I would like to hear more about how technology is used as a reasonable accommodation in the workplace. The discussions here are meaningful, please reach out if you are interested in sharing...
  17. Ephraim Becker

    I just ordered the new Smart&Cool Gen4 magnetic charger

    I just ordered the new Smart&Cool Gen4 magnetic charger. It comes with a magnetic cable and adaptors for both micro-usb android phones and lightning iPhones. This means that there's no more hassles with connecting my charger to my LG Stylo 2 V. Also, My parents both have iPhones and I have my...
  18. Lady Penelope

    I beseech you, Tech Genius: How do I transfer photos from android phone to Macbook?

    Please help! Photos on my android Samsung Galaxy 7 need to be transfer to my Macbook. Bluetooth won't recognise my phone device on the laptop. I have tried USB directly from phone to computer but it still won't recognise the phone. There are a few free android/computer apps that I have looked...
  19. C

    Favorite apps?

    Hi everyone. Just wondering what favorite apps you might have and use often? Can be for iOS, android, desktop, anything goes. Can be absolutely anything you like, games, planning, relaxation, social media and so on. Have you found anything that has helped with autism specifically? Cory ✌️
  20. Ephraim Becker

    I received a $50 Amazon gift card and spent most of it in one day

    I received a $50 Amazon gift card 2 hours ago. I bought with it a: Amazon.com: WEKA 3D Hologram Pyramid Display Holographic Showcase for Smartphones Christmas Gift: Cell Phones & Accessories Amazon.com: Phone Case for Verizon LG Stylo-2-V / Straight Talk LG Stylo 2 LTE (Cricket Wireless) Rugged...
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