Fast Company Tech

MARCH 8, 2025

Using his philosophical skillset, Julian sketches a picture of how all the elements of food consumption and production fit together. There are seven principles for a humane, sustainable, nutritious food system If you were to skip to the end of my book and read these seven principles, you might think they sound obvious.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2021

Sonos might be developing a voice assistant alternative to Alexa or Google Assistant for its speakers, according to a customer survey spotted by VoiceBot.ai. The survey, shared by a Sonos customer on Reddit , describes an on-device voice control system that would improve user privacy by not routing questions and commands through the cloud.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It sounds simple. Although understanding strengths and weaknesses is important, it’s not the whole picture. Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room. Tone of voice, body language, and facial expression are clues to what or how people want to communicate. Begin with yourself.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Solis’ advice sounds complex. Pay attention to the voice of your customers and believe what they are telling you. Understanding these details puts the picture in a frame. When you look at the big picture do the results make sense? After that seamless technology is in place, these are strategies that bring data to life.

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The Verge

JANUARY 3, 2022

The company announced the availability of its smart bath tech at CES 2022 this week, which lets you fill up a bathtub with a simple voice command. PerfectFill doesn’t just fill, however, you can also drain the tub with a voice or app command. All this control will cost you, though. Image: Kohler.

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The Next Web

MAY 7, 2013

We recognized the need for a messaging and voice application centered around the mobile experience and the phone book as your “social graph” or “contact list” We wanted something that would be “super easy to use” It would be the app you love and your grandpa can use without your help. Ask me on 1/1/2014.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Now, a new startup called Tape It is stepping in to fill the void with an app that improves audio recordings by offering a variety of features, including higher-quality sound, automatic instrument detection, support for markers, notes and images, and more. “It’s the easiest way to re-create that sound.”

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The Verge

APRIL 22, 2022

Pictures of the leaked models in their carrying case show a design that ditches the collapsible folding of the XM4 that tucked one cup inside the other. Still, in these pictures, it seems doubtful they’ll take up much more space on a desk, stand, or in your bag. Image: TechnikNews. hours via USB-C, about 30 minutes longer than the XM4.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Where dating apps for straight or gay men tend to put the emphasis on location, a large picture and very little real information about a person, Dattch focuses on providing more incidental details about a person’s life, in a way that any digital native is more used to consuming.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Use that data to paint a picture of the different groups of people who are passionate about your cause. How to Get Started That all sounds nice, but what specific steps can you take to use technology to make your messages feel more personal? Your donor database is full of information about the people who support you.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2020

These steps include launching what it calls a “creator diversity council” aimed at “recognizing and uplifting the voices driving culture, creativity, and important conversations on the platform,” the company wrote in a blog post.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Omni series is the higher-end of the two, and beyond offering better picture quality, its other key selling point is hands-free voice control. That’s led by the content-forward Fire TV interface and wide app selection, but Amazon believes that Alexa voice controls add a major convenience factor. Image: Amazon.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

I think the most important part of designing a competition that leverages crowdsourcing is to strike a balance between too many voices, and too few. Nature Conservancy’s photo contests : The crowd, in this case it’s one that loves nature photos, shares the pictures they love about nature and in the process grow their community.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

In the motion picture categories (the Globes honor films and TV shows), Netflix leads the way with 22 nominations. Best Motion Picture — Drama. Best Picture — Musical/Comedy. Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama. Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama. Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical/Comedy.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Apple’s AirPods Pro, pictured above, are the star of Black Friday — and the best deal we’ve seen yet is happening right now at Walmart and Amazon. If you want features like noise cancellation, better sound quality, and a charging case that supports USB-C (unlike the Elite 65t’s Micro USB case), check out the Jabra Elite 75t, their successor.

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The Verge

JULY 30, 2021

The ridiculous sounds of social sites Using a screen reader to navigate Instagram, as some people with low vision do, is a strange patchwork of sounds. In those cases, the voice will sometimes recite alt text that Instagram or the user’s device generates automatically.

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The Verge

JULY 9, 2021

Its volume more than fills a room, and it sounds great in all orientations with booming bass. The excellent sound is thanks to speakers embedded in the hinge that always face you, no matter which way you use the 9i. To complement the sound, the 9i has a very nice 1080p touch display with accurate details and colors.

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Judi Sohn

AUGUST 1, 2011

The pictures don’t do it justice. No hoops to jump through in order to switch seamlessly to Google Voice and back. I like that I can set different sounds for each type of notification. I miss the ability to hold down on the microphone to activate voice dialing. The screen is beautiful and large. Much, much better.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Facebook’s first pair of commercial AR glasses can only record and share videos and pictures — not analyze it. The ImagetNet datasets consists of pictures of a huge variety of objects which researchers trained AI systems to identify. Photo by Amanda Lopez for The Verge.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression. And there is a bigger picture at stake.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

She got back to me quickly and said what we wanted to do sounded like a great fit for their Brandraising program. Sounded perfect. We educate and support patients, push for changes in policy that will increase and improve research, and empower survivors to raise their voices against the status quo. How cool is that?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Chromecast with Google TV provides access to all of your favorite streaming services and has a built-in voice assistant to help you find your favorite shows. In his review , Verge staffer Cameron Faulkner called the smart speaker a great sounding upgrade over the last-gen Home Mini. Read our review.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Functional simplicity There is no shortage of devices that you can stick on your bedside table to use as a voice-controlled alarm clock. It’s a voice-controlled, Google Assistant smart speaker with a simple, black-and-white segmented LED display. Lenovo’s latest entrant in this space, the $49.95

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The Verge

JULY 30, 2020

model has breathable ear pads, the SpeedFlex braided cable and includes the USB sound card. BlackShark V2 (pictured above) has more features, while the $59.99 What drives up the cost in the more expensive version mostly comes down to the included USB sound card that snaps onto the end of the headset’s 3.5mm cable. BlackShark V2.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

You have to know them at a level where you can create a perfect picture of who your audience is. This will sound like a “duh” tip but you’d be surprised how many forget/ignore it. Your brand voice needs to be consistent in your content and customer service. You’ll stand out like a sore thumb. Be your audience.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Danielle Coates-Connor: And you, Devyn, have been creating a visionary library of images with all of the branding work that you’ve done at Edge Leadership, with all of the illustration work that you’ve done for Nonprofit Quarterly and for The Voice Lab. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The problem, said Schiller, was that voice interfaces were too reliant on simple syntax. It is such a letdown,” was how Schiller described the promise of voice interfaces past, and such a description could easily be applied to Apple’s contribution to the genre. Haven’t we seen this before, over and over? But it never comes true.”.

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The Verge

APRIL 19, 2021

The company announced multiple products on Monday that emphasize voice content over text, images, or video. The Soundbite creation tool will let people put effects on their voices. Users will be able to record them in a separate tool within Facebook, which the company describes as a “sound studio in your pocket.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. When you use descriptive language, you help the audience picture something in detail. Consider your senses—what does something look, smell, feel, sound, or taste like?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 9, 2021

This sizeable QLED panel features a 60Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Fire TV OS allowing for built-in Alexa voice controls. The picture can be enhanced with Dolby Vision and HDR for increased depth of color, and a narrow bezel provides the TV with a sleek aesthetic. and DisplayPort for a variety of connectivity options.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The overview allows you to see where your organization fits into the national grantseeking picture. Having that national perspective gives you sound-bites to use for general discussions about grantseeking and how it should fit into your overall development plan. Mostly, though, it’s all about the benchmarks.

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The Verge

JANUARY 28, 2022

The already excellent picture quality is enhanced even further thanks to HDR10+ support, a 120Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync compatibility for superior gaming performance. You can also use voice commands to search for specific shows or control playback when you pair the TV with the Roku App on your mobile device.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

TikTok’s new developer tools allow apps to offer ‘Login with TikTok,’ sound sharing, and more. “Video-first dating allows a unique sense of expression that you can’t portray with a few well-crafted words and filtered pictures,” said Huebekcer, of his interest in Snack.

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TechNode

AUGUST 1, 2024

Wen Xiao Yan App’s screenshot Credit: Wen Xiao Yan App In the chat interface, users can interact with the digital humans in three forms: text, voice, and pictures. The digital human will reply in the form of voice and text. It can meet a small part of your social needs.

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Byte Technology

MAY 6, 2015

Too often, site managers and developers will concentrate on the little details of the mission and miss the bigger picture. People truly interested in a specific cause want to hear their own voice as part of the conversation. This may include a comment section on a blog—always a sound idea—or a community forum.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2021

The tiny, lightweight speaker has a ton of functionality, but don’t expect sound quality miracles The Sonos Roam is the most focused, calculated product from Sonos yet. The Roam supports hands-free voice commands, has Apple AirPlay 2, includes wireless charging, and features a rugged design that lets you use it practically anywhere.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The new Symfonisk has a more traditional design, fixes the original’s frustratingly limited bulb compatibility, and has a revamped speaker architecture that does a better job spreading sound throughout a room. The most significant addition is a waveguide that’s meant to better disperse and spread the speaker’s sound around a room.

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