<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Blazie Technologies LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Computer products for blind people.]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:41:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.blazietech.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Code Store: Your Next Favorite App Might Come from Someone Like You]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s more waiting for you on your BT Speak or BT Braille, and some of it was created by people just like you. Meet Code Store, a growing collection of games and applications shared by fellow BT Speak and BT Braille users. It’s part of BT Code, but you don’t have to write a single line of code to enjoy it. Most projects are complete applications, ready to download and run. At the time of writing, Code Store has 15 titles, with more arriving all the time. Each one starts with someone’s idea:...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/code-store-your-next-favorite-app-might-come-from-someone-like-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af2456ff91257eb61db72d7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:35:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d6462_2dfb1215e148454b8ae90b211b2ad2f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Your Braille Computer Can Do That Now! October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been busy. Really busy. The October 2026 update for BT Speak and BT Braille is one of our biggest yet, bringing a remarkable collection of new features, improvements, and accessibility enhancements to both devices. There's far too much to cover in one blog post (unless you've cleared your afternoon), so we're going to spotlight five of the biggest additions. And believe us, there's plenty more where these came from! Wait… My BT Speak Can Control THAT?! Ever wished you could control your...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-your-braille-computer-can-do-that-now-october-s-biggest-update-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aea4daec9089253500b2eb1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:11:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Your Braille Computer Can Do That Now! – September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[September's update was all about connections. Whether you're controlling your iPhone with your Perkins keyboard, opening files directly from Dropbox, downloading books from Project Gutenberg, or picking up exactly where you left off in a podcast after a reboot, this month's release helps your BT Speak or BT Braille stay connected to your devices, your files, and your workflow. Your iPhone Has a New Boss One of the most requested features has finally arrived to BT Braille (and soon BT Speak)....]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-your-braille-computer-can-do-that-now-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acd2a975971729ecdad7f95</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:59:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Your Braille Computer Can Do That Now! – August 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some updates introduce flashy new features. Others quietly make everything you do feel smoother. August's release is one of those updates. From dramatically improved Braille accuracy to smarter document editing, sharpened continuous reading, and a surprisingly capable task list system, this month's update focuses on helping you work more naturally and efficiently every day. Braille Done Right If you've been using BT Speak or BT Braille for a while, chances are you'll notice the difference...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-your-braille-computer-can-do-that-now-august-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7dee2224b7499942a6c963</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:25:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Your Braille Computer Can Do That Now! – July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month's update is all about creating. Whether you're writing code, composing an email, navigating your favorite podcasts, or using literary Braille in Desktop Mode, July's release gives you more ways to create, share, and get things done. And leading the way is one of the biggest additions we've ever made to BT Code. Where Great Ideas Go Next This month's headline feature is Code Store, a brand-new cloud repository built directly into BT Code. Think of it as an app store, but for source...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-your-braille-computer-can-do-that-now-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7de2b89eafd9eb8e59f9ac</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:51:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need Help? It’s Just a Keystroke Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you need help using your BT Speak or BT Braille? Are you in one of our apps and aren’t sure exactly what you can do? Do you know the basics but you want to take your skills to the next level? Not to worry. Context-sensitive help is just a keystroke away. Whether you’re in a menu or in one of our apps, getting relevant help is as easy as pressing H-chord. Are you in the calculator but not sure what functions are available? Press h-chord to find out. Are you in our editor and wonder about...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/need-help-it-s-just-a-keystroke-away</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a346e1b4ee6c699ede66a1c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:17:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Your Braille Computer Can Do That Now! – June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most rewarding parts of developing BT Speak and BT Braille is watching them evolve from simple note-taking and communication tools into powerful daily companions for learning, productivity, and accessibility. The June 2026 update introduces improvements across the entire system, from reading and navigation to email, speech, storage management, and even Morse code training. Here are a few highlights. Can I finish my sentence? Sometimes you don't want to move line by line, you want...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-your-braille-computer-can-do-that-now-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c5852ac42b101a9d4ae74</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:05:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, your Braille Computer can do that now! April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some updates add features. Others improve how you work. This one does both. Across BT Speak and the BT Braille family, this update brings AI directly into the braille-first Editor, while also refining how the system speaks, remembers, and responds. The result is not just more capability, but a smoother and more connected experience across the device. Let’s take a closer look. A small step for AI, a giant leap for Braille editing The Editor has always been central to our Braille computers. It...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-our-braille-computers-can-do-that-now-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0209bd0e085586d4794e07</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:55:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build Your Own Radio Experience on BT Braille and BT Speak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our radio tuner app offers a convenient and fully accessible way to listen to radio stations on your BT Speak or BT Braille. The radio tuner obtains its list of stations from the Radio Browser database, which currently offers over 55,000 radio stations from around the world. Beleive it or not, that number continues to increase! While the database of radio stations offers something for every interest, we realize that no radio tuner offers every radio stream that a listener might want. Adding a...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/build-your-own-radio-experience-on-bt-braille-and-bt-speak</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f507c2edf5696920d29e81</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:06:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Just a New Feature: Blazie Products Have a New Town!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, there was a new computer in town called BT Speak. Today, we’re turning that idea on its head, by bringing an entirely new  town into BT Speak (and BT Braille). Welcome to BT Towne. You’ll find it in the Applications menu under Games, but BT Towne is much more than a game. It’s a unique open-world social experience, designed exclusively for BT Speak and BT Braille users. It's a place to explore, interact, connect, and play games and music. And this is just the beginning. What...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/not-just-a-new-feature-blazie-products-have-a-new-town</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfe54f5b09ec14f23accbc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:07:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, BT Speak can do that now!      March 2026 Anniversary Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Years Later… And Just Getting Started Two years ago this month, the first BT Speak units began shipping. Since then? Many updates (19 to be exact!). Countless refinements. New apps. New ideas. New possibilities. So for our second anniversary, we decided to celebrate the only way we know how: By shipping something big. This March update lays the foundation for everything that comes next. It also introduces two of the most exciting additions yet: NLS BARD on BT Speak BT Towne, our brand-new...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-bt-speak-can-do-that-now-march-2026-anniversary-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9f2028d0b85ac48cec022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:50:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, BT Speak can do that now! February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[February didn’t come quietly. Just when you thought BT Speak had learned all its tricks… It picked up a few more. This February update brings secure remote support, a smarter Radio Tuner, seamless LibreOffice integration, better Google Drive workflows, and clearer coding feedback, all designed to make your device feel efficient, smooth, and more capable.   Let’s explore. Radio Tuner Gets a Tune-Up  Your radio just got smarter and more reliable. We fixed an issue that caused the station...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-bt-speak-can-do-that-now-february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698cc06531ffa9c2435f866d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d6462_0c9085193b3041f5a9fdf66376323152~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbird: The Perfect Email Companion on Your Braille Computer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BT Speak and BT Braille computers include Mozilla Thunderbird, a well-established, mainstream email application used by millions of people worldwide. Thunderbird makes it easy to send and receive email and to manage multiple accounts in one place- personal, work, or school- without imposing subscriptions or ongoing fees. Because Thunderbird is free and open-source, it helps keep costs down for individual users and for organizations deploying BT Speak devices. Thunderbird also benefits from a...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/bt-speak-your-perfect-email-companion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697814dad5744145d892281c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:36:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d6462_3a736993c2954c1da8fee1f1becf080d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_512,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BT Speak Calculator Levels Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BT Speak calculator just got a major upgrade. It now matches the functionality of the original Blazie Engineering calculator while modernizing the computation engine under the hood. The result is a far more capable tool for everyday math, science, education and professional workflows, without sacrificing the predictable behavior longtime users expect. Its mathematical capabilities have expanded significantly, with dozens of new functions added for academic and scientific work. Modern...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/the-bt-speak-calculator-levels-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696abae1d896cb8b6939f9df</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:31:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Smart Help: Intelligent, Context-Aware Help for BT Speak]]></title><description><![CDATA[BT Speak gives you many ways to get help while you’re using it. For example, pressing h-chord gives you context sensitive help from wherever you happen to be. If you’re in the calculator, pressing h-chord opens up a help file containing all of the commands and functions that are available in the calculator. If you’d like to browse through a list of all of our context sensitive help files, pressing o-chord followed by H opens the list of help files to choose from. Move up and down through the...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/meet-smart-help-intelligent-context-aware-help-for-bt-speak</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6961794f768b848d270cdf47</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:59:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, BT Speak can do that now! December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[You were all ready for Christmas to begin. And then, at the strike of Christmas morning, 00:00 UTC on the dot, BT Speak chimed in and said: “Ho ho ho… I got a new update!” This update is packed with smart ideas, creative learning, convenient workflows, and a few productivity upgrades that longtime Blazie fans will especially appreciate. From a brand-new AI assistant to a supercharged calculator and richer coding adventures, this release rings in the new year with style. Let’s unwrap it. Smart...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-bt-speak-can-do-that-now-december-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69547a864158de223fa3850f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:42:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, BT Speak can do that now! November 2025 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The November release has arrived, and this one is special. It includes big new ideas, new learning adventures, smoother media, and a brand-new way to create on BT Speak. Whether you're 8 or 80, this update brings something that will surprise you, delight you, and maybe even inspire your next big project. Let’s dive in. BT Code: Teaching Python, Inspiring Creativity, and Occasionally Arguing With a Pirate over Syntax This is the moment many of you have been waiting for. BT Code isn’t just...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-bt-speak-can-do-that-now-november-2025-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693321a26f872a8bb4d7956f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d6462_c9e539985570446ab80d8c552bfd58a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_422,h_914,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Receive the Best Tech Support From Blazie Technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blazie Technologies takes great pride in the quality of our products, both hardware and software. However, we like to think that our customer service and support after the sale is one of our greatest and best offerings. We offer support through several channels: our public support forum, private one on one email and phone support. Here are a few tips to ensure that you receive the highest quality support from our staff. Phone Support You can receive phone support from us by calling (772)...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/how-to-receive-the-best-tech-support-from-blazie-technologies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6927c045d6cfa96de9ea4ef6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:15:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube Stream: A Simpler Way to Access the World of  Videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine being able to search, browse, and listen to YouTube’s enormous library of content without ever touching a web browser or fighting through popups and cluttered screens. That is exactly what the YouTube Stream application makes possible on BT Speak. It provides fast, direct access to YouTube through a clean text-based interface designed for speed and simplicity. Built entirely for Blazie Mode, YouTube Stream delivers an experience that is streamlined, intuitive, and distraction-free....]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/youtube-stream-a-simpler-way-to-access-the-world-of-videos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69176f80f72649b5993cdd00</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:24:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stephen Blazie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Just Got My New BT Speak. Now What Do I Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After placing your order with us and receiving your new BT Speak, you open the box, examine the contents and you might then be wondering what you should do next. How can you learn about how to turn on your new BT Speak so you can start using it and learning about all of the features that it offers. Check Your Email One of the first things Blazie Technologies does after receiving an order for a BT Speak is to email each new customer a copy of our Getting Started guide as well as our complete...]]></description><link>https://www.blazietech.com/post/i-just-got-my-new-bt-speak-now-what-do-i-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69053f69f950c2400bae9462</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:04:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Goldfield</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>