Like 'Star Trek': voice shopping seen as new frontier
Hey, Google, order a large pizza! Alexa, I need vitamins!
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Radio reporter regains a voice with new technology
Two years ago, longtime radio reporter Jamie Dupree encountered what others in his profession might see as an insurmountable challenge: He lost his voice.
Engineering
Jun 16, 2018
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Apple, where's the smarter Siri in iOS 12?
Apple this week had every opportunity to show off new voice skills for Siri, the personal digital assistant, and to prove that it could be competitive with Amazon and Google.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 9, 2018
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Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device
Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon's new streaming TV device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, flip channels or search for sitcoms—all without pushing any buttons.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 7, 2018
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'Smart' gadgets: Ways to minimize privacy and security risks
Revelations that an Amazon Echo smart speaker inadvertently sent a family's private conversation to an acquaintance highlights some unexpected risks of new voice-enabled technologies.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 25, 2018
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First violins imitated human voices: study
Music historians have long suspected that the inventors of the violin wanted to imitate the human voice, and a study out Monday shows how 16th to 18th century luthiers in Italy did it.
Other
May 22, 2018
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Can anyone learn to sing? For most of us, the answer is yes
Do you have a pair of vocal folds that can produce sound? Can you tell the difference between a higher note and a lower note? Good news! You and about 98.5% of the population absolutely can be taught how to sing.
Plants & Animals
May 14, 2018
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Self-awareness class inspires intention app
Inspired by a class on managing professional relationships, five recent University of Michigan graduates are developing an app that would mesh with Alexa to help nudge people when they're out of sync with what they want.
Software
May 11, 2018
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At a glance: How new Google features tap digital smarts
Google showcased its plans for the next several months as it kicked off its annual developers' conference Tuesday. Many of the new features center on the use of artificial intelligence to help save time.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 8, 2018
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What does a 'normal' voice sound like?
Have you ever turned the dial on the radio or switched the television channel because you found the quality of the presenter's voice grating? What is it about a person's voice that can be soothing, aggravating or even sensual? ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2018
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