Beat the Heat and Tech Update Transparency - Thursday July 27, 2025

As cities struggle with heat-relief strategies, another issue is at play... loneliness. Corinne Van Dusen explores the dangers of isolation during a heat wave in her preview of The Globe and Mail Today.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlas was developing a tool to help American communities prepare for extreme rainfall. Unfortunately, the Trump administration put a stop to it. Mike Ross gives you this story from The Washington Post.The latest update to WhatsApp on iOS has posed an accessibility issue for recording audio messages. This update went forward despite beta testing feedback that flagged the issue. Steven Scott of Double Tap ponders why tech companies struggle with transparency in the development process.  Plus, Kelly Macdonald reviews today’s stories with host Grant Hardy in the Digest Review.- Show Intro (00:00)- The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:04)- The Washington Post with Mike Ross (6:56)- Double Tap with Steven Scott (14:32)- Digest Review with Kelly MacDonald (21:55) AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.Follow AMI Today on YouTubeAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected]