The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Amazon is adding its next high-profile celebrity voice option for its Alexa digital assistant, this time an exclusive for the India market. The baritone that has enchanted the Indian film industry for over five decades will soon deliver a unique voice experience.”. Photo by Prodip Guha/Getty Images. billion people. Like the Samuel L.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Bev Standing, the voice actress who said she was behind the app’s original text-to-speech voice. Standing sued TikTok in May, saying that the app was using her voice without permission. Standing said her voice was meant to be used for Chinese translations.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Raspberry Pi expert Geerling posted a shorter-than-usual video on his YouTube channel yesterday titled 'They stole my voice with AI.' In it, he plays a clip from a tutorial video posted on Elecrow's channel featuring a voice that sounds almost identical to Geerling's. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JANUARY 12, 2021

Microphones and amplifiers embedded in the ventilators will project your voice through the mask, so you won’t have to worry about sounding muffled. Razer told us that it’s working with THX sound engineers to find a balance in terms of how loud the speakers should be for accessibility purposes.

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The Verge

MARCH 6, 2021

Just like the Move, it will support voice commands for either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Sound Swap” will let you pass off music from the Roam to another Sonos speaker. Another new feature that’s exclusive to the Roam is what Sonos will call Sound Swap. My previous report laid out the core specs of the Sonos Roam.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

You’ll need to prick up your ears for this slice of deepfakery emerging from the wacky world of synthesized media: A digital version of Albert Einstein — with a synthesized voice that’s been (re)created using AI voice cloning technology drawing on audio recordings of the famous scientist’s actual voice.

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Engadget

APRIL 14, 2025

With no cords to untangle or get caught on your bag, theyre a great pick for anyone who wants convenience without compromising on sound quality. But if wireless headphones with top-tier sound and a comfortable, over-ear design are what you're after, read on weve tested the top options to help you find the right pair.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

adds a fifth American voice for its Siri voice assistant. Apple’s user-facing interface simply calls it “Voice 5,” but iOS developer Steve Moser reports that its filename refers to the new voice as “Quinn.” Axios notes that the new voice sounds more gender-neutral than earlier Siri voices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

It’s worth noting that in the survey the questions about website communications are only presented to those that have working knowledge in nonprofit website management, thus ensuring that the data is sound to use as benchmarks in your nonprofit’s website communications strategy. Of those, 9% include voice search.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

The app is also where you’ll connect other apps like Spotify or Audible to stream them on your Echo devices using Alexa voice commands. Everything else is done through voice commands or through the Alexa app. However, the Dot’s round shape can help it to fill a space with sound no matter where it’s placed.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

PolyAI builds and deploys voice assistants for automating customer services, which, claims the startup, sound like real humans. This helps companies get an infinite and cheaper supply of their best human voice operators, which reduces customer waiting times, and increases customer satisfaction and retention, says the company.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

audio to create a more immersive sound experience, even when content isn’t Dolby Atmos-encoded. Translation: movies, music, and TV shows sound richer, fuller, and more spread across your space instead of just blasting straight at you. For a soundbar this size, it pushes sound impressively far. SEE ALSO: Listen up!

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For example, Fugatto can create a tune based solely on text, change the emotion in a singer's voice or modify their accent, and even add or. The new model is known as Fugatto, which is short for Foundational Generative Audio Transformer Opus 1. According to Nvidia, its capabilities are unparalleled. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Vanity Fair reports that 91-year-old Jones has given his blessing to artificial recreations of the Darth Vader voice, a role he has occupied for 45 years. The technique was utilized in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series in which workers at Ukrainian startup Respeecher recreated Jones' voice to make it sound like.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Here are my tips to sound natural and authentic on camera. Using a prompter makes you sound like a robot. The key is understanding the style you want, and working with a video producer or agency to execute the style youre interested in that feels most authentic to your brand and voice.

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Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

TVs are getting slimmer and sleeker, but that often comes at the expense of sound quality. Whether youre after a Dolby Atmos setup for immersive surround sound, a compact, budget-friendly option or a feature-packed soundbar with smart assistant support, theres something out there to match your needs.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The growing ease with which anyone can create convincing audio in someone else’s voice has a lot of people on edge , and rightly so. AI-generated speech is being used for all kinds of legitimate purposes, from screen readers to replacing voice actors (with their permission, of course). Here are two examples they provided.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

CustomTune tech calibrates the sound specifically to your ears, which sounds like sci-fi but in reality just means your music slaps even harder. Calls sound crystal clear too, thanks to a mic that focuses on your voice and filters out background chaos. 30-foot range App: Bose app for updates and customization Comfort?

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

Sony is basically handing you a $150 sound upgrade with a smirk. If you’re an Alexa person, these come with built-in voice control. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones $249.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $150 Get Deal Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are down to $249.99 Price: $249.99 $399.99

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TechSpot

MAY 18, 2024

Most active noise-canceling headphones work by producing sound waves to counteract lower-frequency environmental rumbles like engine drones. But they end up canceling all sound in those frequencies, potentially removing audio you want to hear. The new prototype aims to give users more nuanced noise control. Read Entire Article

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

The Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) lets you stream music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more with a few simple voice commands. (It It has surprisingly good sound quality for its compact size, too.) Echo Pop: Which Amazon device should you buy during the Big Spring Sale?

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TechSpot

MAY 2, 2024

The feature is launching with six sound effects including clapping (applause), laughing, party, crying (trombone), sting (ba dum tss), and poop (a fart noise). As 9to5Google highlights, the tech giant is rolling out audio emoji in its phone app for some reason. Read Entire Article

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

SEE ALSO: The Beats Studio Buds+ are still at their lowest-ever price after Amazon's Big Spring Sale The three-mic system is seriously impressive, ensuring your voice comes through loud and clear, and the six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio delivers an immersive listening experience.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale The sound quality? Calls are clearer thanks to voice isolation, and music sounds richer without having to mess with EQ settings. Calls are clearer thanks to voice isolation, and music sounds richer without having to mess with EQ settings.

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TechSpot

JULY 18, 2024

The voice handing out this advice sounded almost exactly like Joe Biden. Voice-fraud detection company Pindrop Security later. In January, a 39-second robocall went out to voters in New Hampshire telling them not to vote in the Democratic primary election, but to "save their votes" for the November presidential election.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Synthetic speech tech startup Murf gives a voice, literally, to content creators of all sizes. Murf, which now has a library of more than 120 human-parity AI voices across 20 languages, announced today it has raised $10 million Series A funding led by Matrix partners. Murf’s founders.

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TechSpot

MARCH 6, 2023

The Washington Post reports that a Canadian couple in their 70s recently received a phone call from what sounded like their grandson claiming he was in jail and needed bail money. They withdrew a maximum 3,000 Canadian dollars from one bank and were about to take the same amount out. Read Entire Article

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 28, 2022

When you're flying, you'll inevitably be confronted by a multitude of unpleasant sounds, from crying babies to the roaring engine of the plane. Active noise-canceling technology is more accessible than ever nowadays, so it’s easy to find a variety of headphones with the ability to block out nearly all unwanted ambient sound.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Drag a blob up or down, and you’ll change what pitch they sing in; drag them from side to side, and you’ll change the vowel sound. The Blob Opera just sounds beautiful , with soaring harmonies ringing out from each blob. Rather, the team trained a machine learning model on those voice recordings.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Each doughy creature in the Blob Opera has a unique voice—bass, tenor, mezzo-soprano, and soprano—that you control by dragging the blob up and down to change pitch. Moving left or right changes the vowel sound it sings.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

These pithy one-liners sound good but tend to be oversimplified and fall apart the minute things get complicated or dont go as planned. Feedback: How do I voice my opinion and deliver criticism up the chain of command? Build trust with leadership! Anticipate their needs! Make them look good! Be proactive! Go beyond your boss.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a $999 premium soundbar from the smart home audio brand, and it promises unmatched surround sound thanks to the brand's new Sound Motion technology, which works with Dolby Atmos to fill the room with realistic, perfectly realized sound. Surround sound: 9.1.4 I believe it does. Let's break it down.

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2020

These improvements range from new features like sound recognition to improvements to Apple’s existing accessibility features like its VoiceOver screen reader. iOS 14 comes with support for Sound Recognition in Accessibility. Your phone can now listen for specific sounds – a baby crying, smoke alarm, water running, etc. –

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

Deputy Reviews Editor Miller Kern gave them a nearly perfect rating upon tested, crediting their impeccable sound quality, great noise cancellation, and customizable sound. inch Liquid Retina display, a landscape camera layout that makes video calls appear better, and upgraded stereo speakers for better sound quality.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale The real story, though, is the sound. Calls are sharper thanks to voice isolation, and everything from podcasts to playlists sounds crisp and full. They feel more secure and actually stay in place when I move around. Shocking, I know.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

But they don’t just look good: dual 40mm titanium drivers pump out powerful, precise sound, while the adaptive ANC silences your surroundings with near surgical precision. These are headphones you’ll actually want to wear all day — and you can, with up to 38 hours of battery life even with ANC on.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Now it sounds like the company might be turning its attention… to sound. startup that features instrumentals that you overlay with your own voice to create short music tracks (and videos), and also lets musicians upload instrumentals that become the basis for those tracks. The results look something like this or this.

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