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Spotify testing AI-powered feature to translate podcasts into different languages | Science & Tech News
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Spotify Technology is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) powered feature that will translate podcasts into other languages. Powered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s newly released voice generation technology, translated versions of podcasts will mimic the original speaker’s style and will be more natural than traditional dubbing, Spotify said. Podcasts such as Armchair Expert from actor Dax Shepard,…
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iPhone 15: Apple’s latest is a great device – but headline feature proves innovation now harder to come by | Science & Tech News
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Another year, another iPhone – and with it the usual Apple spiel about huge improvements that make it the best one yet. You would certainly always hope that’s the case, with the iPhone 4’s botched antenna perhaps the only occasion when the company’s flagship device really did go backwards. With the release of the iPhone…
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Elon Musk removing block feature on X (formerly Twitter) | Science & Tech News
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Users of X (formerly Twitter) will not be able to block people from seeing their posts or leaving comments, Elon Musk has said. The social media platform owner said the function “makes no sense” – adding that it will only be possible to block someone from sending direct messages. In the shake-up to the app,…
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iPhone update: We tested an iOS 17 feature that lets you clone your voice | Science & Tech News
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If I get through a meeting without saying a word, I consider it a great success. Unfortunately, there are times when I can no longer stay under the radar. The microphone must be unmuted, the camera might have to go on, and all the attention is on me. At least, that was the case until…
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WhatsApp adding Twitter-like ability to follow with new ‘channels’ feature | Science & Tech News
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WhatsApp is adding the Twitter-like ability to follow accounts outside your personal contacts. The new feature will be in a new section of the app called “updates”, separate from your existing private chats, and behave similarly to news feeds on other social media platforms. Rather than needing to add a contact via their phone number,…
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New iPhone feature can create a voice that sounds like you in just 15 minutes | Science & Tech News
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Apple has revealed a new feature that will allow iPhones and iPads to generate digital reproductions of a user’s voice. The Personal Voice feature, expected as part of iOS 17, will work with the Live Speech feature to allow users to record their voices and communicate with others on audio calls or platforms such as…
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Elon Musk insists Twitter’s ‘suicide prevention feature’ is still intact after reports it had been removed | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk has insisted a Twitter feature that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and similar safety resources has not been removed after reports it had been taken down for an unannounced revamp. Responding to the claims, which were originally reported by the Reuters news agency, the billionaire said: “The message is actually still up. This is…
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Twitter ‘removes suicide prevention feature’ for unannounced ‘revamp’ | Science & Tech News
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Twitter has reportedly removed a feature that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and similar safety resources for an unannounced revamp. Citing two people familiar with the matter, Reuters news agency said the move was ordered by Elon Musk. The #ThereIsHelp feature, which showed contacts for support groups and charities, when users searched for any relevant terms,…
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iPhone will feature USB-C charging port, says Apple executive | Science & Tech News
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The iPhone will move to a USB-C connector in compliance with new EU requirements for small electronics. Apple executive Greg Joswiak announced the company has “no choice” but to follow the EU decree as it does all local laws worldwide. The European Parliament voted in favour of new rules earlier this month, which require all…
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Twitter rolling out edit feature to some users in Canada, Australia and New Zealand | Science & Tech News
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Twitter is now offering the option to edit a tweet to some users in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. People in those countries who subscribe to the paid Twitter Blue service will be able to change their posts. The company said the feature is “coming soon” for the American market, despite it having been tested…