Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

“If I change anything not knowing, then that object loses its voice.” The features were fascinating on their own, but understanding how they worked also seemed crucial to preserving the documents, ensuring that these security aspects wouldnt be inadvertently lost during repairs.

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The Verge

JUNE 3, 2020

The BBC’s in-house voice assistant, ‘Beeb,’ has been released in beta, allowing Windows Insiders in the UK to test the software on Windows 10, the UK broadcaster announced today. The corporation boasts that Beeb is “the first public service voice assistant.” The first public service voice assistant”. “The Image: BBC.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Founded in 2015 by Salesforce.org in collaboration with Davos Middle School, Davos Codes believes the voices of the youth need to be front and center in the fight for climate justice. The post Empowering Young Voices Globally in the Fight for Climate Justice appeared first on Salesforce.org.

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Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

The so-called Camera Control wasnt just a simple app shortcut, but an elaborate multifunction button that offered a haptic half-press and the ability to swipe across to adjust camera settings and options. The writing tools also work inside the Voice Memos app, which can now transcribe conversations, meetings and more.

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The Verge

APRIL 29, 2021

For the last couple years, some of its remotes have offered programmable buttons, and its recently released Voice Remote Pro elevates them to new heights. And Roku actually has the software support to back them up in an easy and approachable way, one that the updated Voice Remote Pro’s mic makes even easier with its hands-free commands.

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Engadget

APRIL 8, 2025

However, since last Wednesday's blockbuster Direct, Nintendo has touched on some new Switch 2 details in interviews with the press. You'll also be able to use the Switch mobile app as a Sheikah Slate of sorts, helping you to find hidden items with voiced directions.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

With the press of a button, you can allow natural light to flow through or instantly frost the glass for privacy. The door's standout feature is its electric smart glass window, which can seamlessly transition between clear and frosted modes. While curtains and blinds are traditional options, there's something satisfyingly.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

The next time youre due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have. Many nurses say AI chatbots used for patient care often generate a barrage of false alarms. With her

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Dating app Hinge is adding new audio features, letting users answer the “getting to know you” prompts on their profile using audio clips and exchange voice notes in chat. The new features will roll out Wednesday globally and are the latest example of apps using voice to add a new dimension to digital dating. Image: Hinge.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

Even though she had worn a mask, her chest still ached and her voice rasped, and she wondered whether her home was safe for her 11-year-old. ” Claudia Lauer and Sally Ho, Associated Press Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler’s pediatrician recommended testing their home. “But now there’s no way.”

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Engadget

MARCH 25, 2025

Discord has also redesigned the controls that appear when you're on a voice or video call. Now, more of the buttons you may want to press during a call will appear in the center bar along the bottom of the screen. With this redesign, the company is also finally giving users the option to resize the channel list.

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The Verge

APRIL 19, 2021

Roku’s new $30 remote has upgrades like a rechargeable battery and hands-free voice commands Roku’s new Voice Remote Pro is the company’s first remote control to come with always-listening mics built in. Weight-wise, the Voice Remote Pro felt about the same in my hand as the remote that came with my TCL Roku TV. The new $29.99

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The Verge

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a press release, the company stressed the open-source nature of the machine’s design and that it would release only 1,000 units initially for “Xiaomi Fans, engineers, and robotic enthusiasts.” It’s also been tested by both law enforcement and the military , though not as a weapon. Xiaomi says CyberDog has a “pet-like nature”.

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The Verge

MAY 26, 2020

Slack obviously has its own voice and video calling features, but it’s not the primary focus of the app, and often, businesses integrate Zoom or Cisco’s WebEx instead. Microsoft has been moving businesses from Skype for Business to Teams, which traditionally focused on voice and video calling.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In a press release, a spokesperson for Facebook Gaming put it like this: So, how’s it work? For example, a streamer’s voice and/or gameplay audio should be in the foreground. Music played during a gaming broadcast must be a background element, not be the primary focus of the stream.

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Futurism

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Kanye Pressed Instead of being allowed to condemn Kanye West's brazen anti-Semitism herself, Scarlett Johansson had words put in her mouth by AI and now, she's once again calling out the technology. After the actress threatened legal action, Altman ultimately "paused" the Sky voice " out of respect."

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2020

Amazon is making a small tweak to the Alexa companion app on iOS and Android; in a few days you’ll no longer need to tap the blue Alexa button on your screen to say a voice command, TechCrunch reports. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. You won’t have to touch your iPhone if you’ve got Face ID; just give it a quick glance to unlock.

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The Verge

JUNE 26, 2020

As of press time, Facebook’s stock had fallen more than 7 percent in the wake of the news. “We Unilever owns dozens of popular household brands like Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Dove soap, and typically spends more than $1 billion each year promoting them through various ad channels.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 19, 2013

We’ve started a Benetech blog that will feature voices from across our organization (one that is separate from my personal Beneblog ). We hope you’ll consider them: our ability to sustain our ongoing efforts, while exploring and creating new technology to meet pressing social needs, depends on the generosity of people like you!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To address this pressing issue, The Generosity Commission recently released its capstone report, “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.” By lifting up influential voices, we can build a culture of generosity that attracts more supporters and fosters long-term engagement.

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

He says that at WWDC 2024, he and other members of the press saw controlled demos of Apple Intelligence features, but no proof of a smarter Siri thus far, all weve seen are product videos showing what it could do. In retrospect, Gruber says that a smarter Siri is nothing more than vaporware.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Pressing down on the TV’s remote control mic will activate Assistant, and users will be able to switch channels, open apps, and adjust the TV’s volume with voice commands. After installing an OTA update, users can enable Assistant on their Samsung TV by going to Settings > General > Voice > Voice assistant.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The new show is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, according to a press release. The new show is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, according to a press release.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

It does, however, show you the time, weather, song titles, and more at a glance and lets you control your smart devices with your voice — including the WiZ smart bulb you can snag for free with this deal. Thankfully, it doesn't have an integrated camera, as that would be hella creepy. As of April 11, the $79.99

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement that allows OpenAI access to part of AP’s text archives. O’Brien reported from Providence, Rhode Island.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” By using twitter, the ACLU-NJ’s is not just sharing what ate for breakfast, Udi provides quotes on his organization’s most important cases and issues to reporters, in addition to their traditional press release or emailed statement. It’s not that you don’t think it is a good idea.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

A Twitter spokesperson told the Associated Press it was “deeply concerned” by the order. “It It undermines the public conversation and the rights of people to make their voices heard,” the spokesperson said. Twitter and Facebook, which owns Instagram, did not immediately return requests for comment from The Verge on Saturday.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It’s built a platform that offers fully automated, scalable audio production by using AI-driven synthetic media, (“ethical”) voice cloning, and audio mastering — which can be delivered to people’s ears via websites, mobile apps, smart speakers and so on via its APIs.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Her nonprofit, which normally focuses on protecting children and amplifying female voices, raised $1.2 Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the APs collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2020

Spotify said in a press release that Rogan retains creative control over his show. Rogan is one of the most popular YouTube podcasters , often with millions of people watching each episode, so losing his voice on the platform is a major hit to YouTube and a big gain for Spotify. It didn’t disclose how much it spent on the deal.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It can also display your notifications, allowing you to read email previews and texts, though Wyze’s press release doesn’t explicitly say which mobile operating systems the watch works with. Neither offer GPS tracking, or support for voice assistants. Image: Wyze. The 47mm version of the watch (pictured) comes with a 1.75-inch

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

That means Nonprofit Admins need to be even better at finding their finding their Facebook voice and posting quality content. If you want to get potential new Fans to Like your Page so that your nonprofit shows up in their News Feeds, then they had better not land on your Page and see a multitude of fundraising asks and press releases.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

AT&T completed its first two-way voice calls using AST's BlueWalker 3 satellite in April 2023, marking the first time any company achieved a direct voice connection from space to an unmodified smartphone. According to the company's press release at the time, the first voice call was made from Midland, Texas.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Once seated, you only need to close the door, press the brake pedal, and click the gear shift to the desired direction in order to drive. It’s really when the weather demands your full attention that having a functional and accurate voice-command system comes in handy. Robust voice recognition is more than just a novelty, though.

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The Verge

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s tactile and actually presses in instead of relying on capacitive touch sensors. I greatly prefer this approach since you won’t have to deal with accidental presses as often when adjusting the earbuds. The button only requires a light press, so you’re not constantly jamming the buds deeper into your ears.

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2021

That’s why Twitter user @ mrcatacroquer , Manuel Lucio Dallo, built the Yayagram — a DIY project that makes sending and receiving voice and text messages over Telegram a physical process just like using an old-fashioned phone switchboard. They then press and hold a button to record audio and speak into the integrated microphone.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The older LG SP11RA soundbar had AirPlay 2 support and could be controlled using Siri, but it’s not clear from LG’s press release if the new soundbar also features it (but we’re hopeful). The soundbar also supports Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM) and can be controlled using smart devices with Google Assistant, Alexa, and “other AI assistants”.

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