Wikipedia wants you to hear voices
The Wikipedia voice intro project (WikiVIP) wants to record audio clips of what the famous, and not-so-famous, sound like......»»
Apple"s new disability tool helps users with disabilities communicate with their Personal Voice
Apple's new Live Speech and Personal Voice features provide individuals like disability advocate Tristram Ingham a tool to preserve their voices and enhance communication autonomy amid progressive conditions.Image Credit: AppleApple has taken a signi.....»»
Crowd-sourced fact-checking fights misinformation in Taiwan
New Cornell University research finds while journalists and professional fact-checkers struggle to keep up with the deluge of misinformation online, sites that rely on loosely coordinated contributions from volunteers, such as Wikipedia, can help fil.....»»
YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars" voices
The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others......»»
I tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here"s what I thought
I tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here"s what I thought.....»»
Apple TV+"s "The Buccaneers" picked the perfect Taylor Swift song
Did you hear "Nothing New" by Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers in "The Buccaneers"? Here's why it's perfect. As Taylor Swift sings, "People love an ingénue," and it's been true in for centuries. Applicable to 1870 and 2023 alike, the lyr.....»»
Dealmaster: Herman Miller chairs, AirPods, and more
Sales on Herman Miller chairs, OLED TVs, and all sorts of tech gear. Enlarge That sound you hear in the distance is the slow approach of Black Friday, steadily making its way into your holiday shopping, for better or wo.....»»
Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?
Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone......»»
Seeing the unseen: How butterflies can help scientists detect cancer
There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth's magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light. Elephants can hear much lower frequencies than humans can. Butterflies can perceive a br.....»»
12 V battery problem forces Toyota to recall 1.8 million SUVs
Owners should hear about a fix by late December. Enlarge / This is the engine bay of a 2018 RAV4 Hybrid, but the problem is not the hybrid traction battery. (credit: Alun Taylor) There's plenty of fear, uncertainty, and.....»»
Hear me out — Windows on ARM could actually work this time
A few important announcements this week have convinced me that Windows on ARM might finally happen......»»
What Scary Fast announcements are you most hoping for? [Poll]
We’ve got a pretty solid idea what some of the Scary Fast announcements are going to be on Monday evening, while others are less certain. Let’s look both at what we expect, what we might see, and what we don’t expect – and hear from you wh.....»»
I used a $28 mechanical keyboard for a month—maybe you should, too
The best budget mechanical keyboard I've ever used. Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) When I tell people I prefer using mechanical keyboards, I often hear that they're too expensive. Even people in tech circles have tol.....»»
SCOTUS blocks order that said Biden admin can’t “coerce” social media firms
Supreme Court issues stay and will hear case on US contacts with social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomber.....»»
5 Walking Dead characters who deserve their own spinoff
The Walking Dead might have ended its run, but the series lives on through spinoffs, and there are a few characters fans would love to hear more from......»»
The best subwoofers for 2023: from SVS, Klipsch, KEF, and more
The best subwoofers make sure you don't just hear your favorite movies — you feel them too. If you're looking to add more rumble, these are the best picks!.....»»
Scientists find the sounds beneath our feet are fingerprints of rock stability
If you could sink through the Earth's crust, you might hear, with a carefully tuned ear, a cacophany of booms and crackles along the way. The fissures, pores, and defects running through rocks are like strings that resonate when pressed and stressed......»»
Fear of human "super predator" pervades the South African savanna
Research published October 5 in the journal Current Biology finds that mammals living in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park, home to one of the world's largest remaining lion populations, are far more afraid of hearing human voices than lion.....»»
Why everyone"s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday
If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone -- and everyone else's cell phone -- this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don't panic......»»
Take a break from your screen and look at plants: Botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
When you hear about the abundance of life on Earth, what do you picture? For many people, it's animals—but awareness of plant diversity is growing rapidly......»»
Spotify uses AI to clone and translate podcaster voices in new pilot program
Feature hopes to remove language barriers, but will speakers know if translations are faulty? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Spotify rolled out a limited pilot program that uses AI to automatically translate p.....»»