News tagged with voice
Remote control pushed aside by gesture-sensitive devices
The remote control has never been much beloved. If it's not getting lost or running out of batteries, the device - and its inscrutable buttons - is confusing some family member or acting as a totem in an argument about what ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Molecular fingerprint discovered that may improve outcomes for head and neck cancer patients
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein, have found a biomarker in head and neck cancers that can predict whether a patient's ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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TVs getting 'smarter' but maybe not better
If last week's Consumer Electronics Show is any indication, the next major computing device to enter consumers' homes will be a "smart" television - whether viewers like it or not.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Carmakers lure youth with gadgets, sleek design
Dashboards glittering with gadgets, turbo-charged engines and sleek designs are on offer as automakers try to attract young consumers who care more about computers than cars.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 12, 2012 |
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English or Greek, toddlers watch the tone
(Medical Xpress) -- Infants can understand the difference between intentional and accidental actions from tone of voice alone, new research by the Cardiff University School of Psychology has shown.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Intel exploring ways to help Stephen Hawking speak
Intel Corp. is looking for ways to help famed British physicist Stephen Hawking reverse the slowing of his speech, according to a senior executive with the American chipmaker.
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Stephen Hawking to turn 70, defying disease
British scientist Stephen Hawking has decoded some of the most puzzling mysteries of the universe but he has left one mystery unsolved: How he has managed to survive so long with such a crippling disease.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Stephen Hawking seeks help to make voice heard
(AP) -- Can you help make Stephen Hawking's voice heard?
Dec 29, 2011 |
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Verizon 4G network crashes again
A high-speed smartphone data service freshly rolled out by Verizon crashed anew on Wednesday as the US telecom titan continued to work out issues with its new-generation network.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Google will put Majel on the line to rival Siri
(PhysOrg.com) -- Majel is Google’s voice controlled assistant in the wings and it is poised to compete against Apple’s iPhone 4S-based Siri. The new chatter surrounding the yet to be launched Majel ...
Dec 18, 2011 |
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Study shows quick way to tune your vocal cords for Christmas caroling
Looking for a few quick tips to help you better belt out Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer during this year’s Christmas caroling? BYU music professor Arden Hopkin has just the thing for you.
Dec 13, 2011 |
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US opens 'virtual embassy' to enter Iran
The United States on Tuesday opened a virtual online embassy to reach out to Iranians despite the absence of official ties, vowing to break through the Islamic regime's "electronic curtain."
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Microsoft adds voice search to Xbox Live
Microsoft on Monday began adding voice search to Xbox Live as it continues to transform its videogame consoles into hubs for online entertainment in digital age living rooms.
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Microsoft rolls out Xbox TV platform
Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users - one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.
Dec 05, 2011 |
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It's not just entertainers who experience voice problems
(Medical Xpress) -- In recent weeks, popular singers Adele and Keith Urban have canceled tours in order to undergo surgery to correct problems associated with their voices. Their stories draw attention to ...
Nov 22, 2011 |
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