It was a few weeks before Christmas and time to put my voice assistant to the test: Could I just shout out the gifts I needed to buy without having to get on a smartphone or computer?
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 13, 2017
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Attention Fire TV owners: YouTube might soon disappear from your Amazon streaming device. But you'll still have options.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 6, 2017
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The acoustics of a political speech delivery are known to be a powerful influencer of voter preferences, perhaps giving some credence to the saying, "It's not what you say, but how you say it." Vocal disorders change the ...
Social Sciences
Dec 6, 2017
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Why watch video on a phone or a tablet when you can get a device for as little as $30 to stream shows on a big-screen TV?
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 1, 2017
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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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