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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Never mind counting aces and killer shots. If you want to predict the outcome of a tennis match, pay attention to the players' grunts.
Other
Jul 5, 2017
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Microphones, from those in smartphones to hearing aids, are built specifically to hear the human voice—humans can't hear at levels higher than 20 kHz, and microphones max out at around 24 kHz, meaning that microphones only ...
Engineering
Jun 23, 2017
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"Fraidy cat" isn't the way most people think of mountain lions, but when it comes to encounters with humans, perhaps they should.
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2017
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While convenient, Siri, WeChat and other voice-based smartphone apps can expose you to a growing security threat: voice hacking.
Security
Jun 5, 2017
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Smartphones can do almost everything you want, but their poor voice quality is still a vexing issue. Fraunhofer researchers have helped develop a new codec to banish this problem. Their solution raises voice quality to an ...
Software
May 30, 2017
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Amazon is offering a thinner and lighter version of its cheapest, 7-inch tablet, while shaving $10 off the price of an 8-inch model.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 17, 2017
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