AI-generated speech brings a personal voice to books
There's a bold new chapter in audiobooks.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sorted by rank
Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who've rolled out flashy chatbots.
Sep 20, 2023
0
1
Consumer & Gadgets
Microsoft is rolling out generative AI in Windows and Office app
Microsoft Corp. said its AI assistant for Windows will start rolling out Sept. 26 and the Office AI app will be widely available Nov. 1 as the software giant continues to bake generative artificial intelligence into its products.
Sep 23, 2023
0
10
Consumer & Gadgets
Google extends lifespan of Chromebooks—a change that could save school districts millions
Google is finally extending the lifespan of older Chromebooks—the low-cost laptops used by school districts across the country—after years of limited software support sent thousands of those devices to the trash after ...
Sep 21, 2023
0
20
Consumer & Gadgets
In the future, we'll see fewer generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and more specialized ones that are tailored to our needs
AI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google and Microsoft are integrating generative AI into their products. And world leaders are excitedly embracing AI as ...
Sep 21, 2023
0
3
Consumer & Gadgets
Not everyone wants to delegate their chores to technology
Household chores have a bad reputation. Many of us do not particularly like doing the dishes and cleaning the floor. No wonder companies are leveraging advances in robotics and artificial intelligence to introduce a new class ...
Sep 21, 2023
0
1
Consumer & Gadgets
iPhone switching to USB-C is a win for consumers and the environment, but to what extent?
This week, technology news has been abuzz as Apple introduced its latest iPhones into the market. Among the usual new feature announcements, one stunning change has stood out in particular. The long-standing rumors are true—the ...
Sep 19, 2023
0
1
Consumer & Gadgets
Starfield is the latest game to be boycotted by conservatives—this time because of pronouns
One of the most highly anticipated game releases this year is Bethesda Studio's action role-playing game Starfield. An open world game set in the year 2330 with more than 1,000 explorable planets, it's been described by producer ...
Sep 19, 2023
0
31
Consumer & Gadgets
AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon
Early in the summer of 2023, robots projected on a screen delivered sermons to about 300 congregants at St. Paul's Church in Bavaria, Germany. Created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the ...
Sep 19, 2023
0
6
Consumer & Gadgets
Apple has switched from its Lightning connector to USB-C—we explain which is better and why they did it
After many years of designing and selling a variety of different cables to power and charge its devices, Apple has slowly switched to USB-C chargers for all of its products.
Sep 19, 2023
0
7
