Skilful voice impersonators are able to fool state-of-the-art speaker recognition systems, as these systems generally aren't efficient in recognising voice modifications, according to new research from the University of Eastern ...
Engineering
Nov 15, 2017
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The animation world is rich in lovable and memorable characters, each with its own unique voice and personality—and animators, writers, and designers keep coming up with even more new games, film ideas, villains, and heroes. ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 1, 2017
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A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of Michigan could eliminate vulnerabilities in voice authentication—the practice of logging in to a device or service with your voice alone.
Security
Oct 17, 2017
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Any child (or spouse) who has been scolded for their tone of voice – such as shouting or being sarcastic – knows that the way you speak to someone can be just as important as the words that you use. Voice artists and ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 29, 2017
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Amazon will head into the holiday shopping season with a simple wish list: It wants voice-controlled devices featuring its digital assistant Alexa to become as ubiquitous in people's homes as televisions.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 27, 2017
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Once you prepare your house for vacuuming, the only thing left to do to clean your floors and carpet is to press a button. From there, the Deebot R95 robotic vacuum cleaner takes over and does the work.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 15, 2017
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In the name of convenience, Amazon and Walmart are pushing people to shop by just talking to a digital assistant.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 24, 2017
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It's a lot easier to talk to a smartphone than to try to type instructions on its keyboard. This is particularly true when a person is trying to log in to a device or a system: Few people would choose to type a long, complex ...
Security
Jul 19, 2017
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Amazon's competitors are offering their own deals during the online giant's Prime Day promotion.
Business
Jul 11, 2017
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You can now add web links to Snaps, a feature many had requested to Snapchat over the years.
Internet
Jul 10, 2017
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