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Speech synthesis from computers has been developed in the late 50s with a certain Noriko Umeda and company developing the first English text-to-speech system in the late 60s. Although the voiced-out words were very robotic in nature, they were nevertheless recognizable and understandable. Fast forward to today’s technology, the vocal synthesizer now uses artificial intelligence … Read more →
A DC woman’s lost luggage experience with an airline company during the holidays has gone viral online. Badly wanting to have it back, she embarked on a quest to retrieve her missing bag. Fortunately, she placed an AirTag inside, and what the device revealed to her was definitely strange. On Thursday December 28, Valerie Szybala … Read more →
Google, the maker of the Android Operating System for smartphones, has recently added a new feature in its Google Voice telephone service app. Basically, the feature will showcase a big red warning sign with the incoming call if it detects or identifies the call to be spam. Through this early warning notification, labeled “suspected spam … Read more →
Cryptocurrencies have the potential to become promising drivers of financial stability in a developing country’s economy. Recently, Brazil has made a move to legalize cryptocurrency as a payment method. Brazil approves bill regulating use of Bitcoin as payment The Chamber of Deputies, a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of … Read more →
To celebrate the 2023 Japanese New Year, Apple is giving away a limited-edition AirTag with an adorably-designed rabbit emoji, as part of a two-day promotion in Japan. Customers in Japan who purchase an eligible Apple product on January 2 (Monday) and January 3 (Tuesday) can qualify for a free Apple gift card worth up to … Read more →
The Emergency SOS via satellite feature of the iPhone 14 was launched just last month, and based on a new report, it has already saved one person. Upon realizing he was stranded in a remote area of Alaska, a man used the new SOS feature of his iPhone 14 to call for help. The man … Read more →
A man in the UK paid £1,200 for an Apple laptop, but he was shocked to find out that he was instead sent two boxes of Pedigree dog food by online retail giant Amazon. Alan Wood, 61, ordered a MacBook Pro from Amazon UK for his daughter, and spent £1,200 (approx. $1,500). When his package … Read more →
Apple CEO Tim Cook concluded his Japan trip with visits to Paralympians and the company’s band manufacturer for the Apple Watch Ultra. It has indeed been a busy but productive week for Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak. They have been touring around Japan and their itinerary included visiting various developers, … Read more →
In a recent tweet and a rare confirmation, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms that the iPhone has been using image sensors made by Sony for over a decade. Although it is not a secret that the Cupertino company uses Japanese image sensors as seen through various teardowns, it is only recently that a component manufacturer … Read more →
Emerging economies like that of India are now getting aboard the digital currency bandwagon. The country has launched the retail version of its digital currency, on a test basis. The Reserve Bank of India, the nation’s central bank, has started testing its digital currency in different cities. Central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, … Read more →
Apple has launched a new offer that gives its customers the opportunity to enjoy two months of Apple TV+ for free, as a partnership deal with Will Smith to celebrate the premiere of his new movie entitled “Emancipation” on the streaming platform. As a way to promote his new film Emancipation, Will Smith announced on … Read more →
Elon Musk is notably the richest person on earth as he took over the title from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in September of last year. There was hardly any rival for the top spot as the Tesla CEO’s wealth peaked at $320 billion. The tech billionaire frequents the news and even front pages of newspapers and … Read more →
Apple has launched its latest promotion for Apple Card, the tech giant’s exclusive credit card. On Thursday, December 1, the company announced on their Apple Card website: “Save 5% on Apple products with a new Apple Card through December 25. Only at Apple. Exclusions and terms apply.” Typically, Apple Card rewards customers a 3% cashback on purchases processed via Apple Pay at … Read more →
The Apple Watch has been credited for saving the life of a Seattle woman who was allegedly buried alive by her estranged husband. Fortunately, she was able to call for help right before her Apple Watch was smashed with a hammer. Reports say the woman was able to call 911 and send an emergency notification … Read more →
Mensa is a non-profit high-IQ society where members are considered to be in the top 2 percent most intelligent among the population. To become a member of this exclusive club, all you need is to have an IQ of 132 or higher that is scored through an accepted test. Two of the most renowned people … Read more →
Kanye West makes test tweet after discovering account was “unblocked” Kanye West, commonly known as Ye, has made a comeback on Twitter. A few weeks ago, his account got suspended for violating Twitter’s community guidelines around hate speech. Now, he was reinstated right after Musk became the new owner. He made a test tweet, followed … Read more →