Building the Live Captions App I Wish Windows Shipped
I’ve been sitting on this project for a couple weeks, and it’s time to write about it. Windows has had a Live Captions feature for a couple of years now. Turn it on and a small bar appears at the bottom of the screen, showing whatever it’s currently hearing — your microphone, a meeting, a video, anything the system is playing. For a sighted person who just wants a quick visual backup while they half-listen…
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