While it’s small enough to be an oversized wall wart, the Ubi is far more interesting for what it can do. Plug this tiny computer into an AC outlet, connect it to your Wi-Fi network, and you gain the ...

There’s no denying the appeal of voice-controlled assistants such as Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. With a simple question or command, we can track down needed information, turn on a movie or music, ...

This year’s Worldwide Developers Conference was big. From dark mode in iOS 13 to the newly-rechristened iPadOS to the unveiling of the born-again Mac Pro and more, Apple’s annual week-long bonanza of ...

The use of voice-controlled devices could leave a negative impact on the social, emotional, and mental health of children, according to the latest research. Amazon Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google Home ...

Between Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant, the world seems to have a lot of voice-activated assistants these days. Voice recognition has grown immensely from its early days and is now being integrated ...

The voice control offered on smartphones, such as Siri for iPhone, is pretty impressive. But what if you could have that same sort of technology to control your home? That’s what the voice-activated ...

German retail giant Metro has unveiled a new voice-operated, smart-tag system designed to help warehouse personnel quickly and accurately fill merchandise orders. The prototype system, announced at a ...

German retail giant Metro AG has unveiled a new voice-operated, smart-tag system designed to help warehouse personnel quickly and accurately fill merchandise orders. The prototype system, announced at ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will soon be testing a sophisticated voice-operated computer system designed to guide them through complex procedures. This advanced spoken-dialogue ...

A group of local musicians came together last February to perform a benefit concert for Dr. Ed Harris. Harris, who suffers from polio related complications, is a published author who was in need of a ...

Celeste Rodriguez Louro receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Google, including for the research in this article. Ben Hutchinson is employed by Google. Glenys Dale Collard receives ...