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TV remotes to undergo big change
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 01, 2009 |
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In 1955, Zenith introduced the first wireless TV remote control, the Flash-Matic, followed a year later by the Space Command.
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Voice response system useful for monitoring anticoagulant patients
Apr 27, 2009 |
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Interactive voice response systems may help improve monitoring of patients taking anticoagulants such as warfarin while reducing the workload of clinical staff, found a study by Ottawa researchers in CMAJ.
If you want more babies, find a man with a deep voice
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 24, 2007 |
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Men who have lower-pitched voices have more children than do men with high-pitched voices, researchers have found. And their study suggests that for reproductive-minded women, mate selection favours men with low-pitched ...
1 in 4 Americans is texting while driving: poll
May 20, 2009 |
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In the United States, where driving while using telephones without hands-free adaptor kits and texting at the wheel are not widely illegal, one in four people confesses to texting and driving, a survey found Wednesday.
HP Unveils iPAQ 500 Smartphone
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Feb 12, 2007 |
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HP today introduced the latest HP iPAQ device, a sleek and small smartphone that delivers a flexible wireless email experience for business customers through convenient voice control and hands-free operation.
Are you phonagnosic?
Oct 27, 2008 |
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The first known case of someone born without the ability to recognise voices has been reported in a paper by UCL (University College London) researchers, in a study of a rare condition known as phonagnosia. The UCL team are ...
Made in IBM Labs: Helping the Blind 'See' Internet Multimedia
Mar 13, 2007 |
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IBM today announced a new emerging technology that helps blind and visually impaired people experience streaming video and animation on the Internet. Designed at IBM's Tokyo Research Laboratory, the new multimedia browsing ...
Generating 'oohs' and 'aahs': Vocal Joystick uses voice to surf the Internet
Oct 09, 2007 |
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The Internet offers wide appeal to people with disabilities. But many of those same people find it frustrating or impossible to use a handheld mouse. Software developed at the University of Washington provides ...
CeBIT 2005: 'Wearable Hub' for Communications in the Home
Mar 16, 2005 |
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The day isn’t far off when it will be possible to control all home communications and automation systems by using a single wearable device that recognizes voice commands. Siemens developed such a small multi-talented ...
Speech-recognition technology is rapidly improving
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Maybe I watched too much "Star Trek" when I was younger, but I love the idea of being able to command things in my house or in my car by talking to them.
Non-prescription pills draws controversy
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 05, 2007 |
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A new plan in Britain that would allow birth control pills to be available for sale without prescription has some area doctors concerned, a report said.
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