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Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on their voice, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on changes in their voice, according to a new study. Researchers used sensors in smartphones to record a person’s voice before and after drinking. They then put the recordings through a digital program to isolate and measure certain aspects, like frequency and pitch.…
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Short voice recordings can be used to test people for diabetes, study finds | Science & Tech News
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People could be diagnosed with diabetes using little more than a short voice recording from their phone, according to a new study. Using an audio sample of just six to 10 seconds, along with basic health data like age, sex, height and weight, scientists created an AI model that can determine whether someone is diabetic…
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Video and voice call features to be introduced on X, Elon Musk says | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk has revealed that his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon be introducing voice and video call capabilities for its users. Known for his ambitious proclamations that have not always materialised, the billionaire did not clarify when these features will be rolled out. The company has also updated its privacy policies…
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Voice assistants Siri-ously lacking when asked for instructions on giving CPR | Science & Tech News
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Voice assistants have become a crucial part of our lives – giving us the weather forecast, playing music on demand, and even helping us cheat at pub quizzes. But according to a new study, there’s one thing that the likes of Siri and Alexa aren’t good at: giving instructions for CPR. When someone goes into…
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Charles Martinet: Original voice of Mario in Nintendo games steps down after 27 years | Science & Tech News
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The original voice of Mario in Nintendo’s video games is stepping down. Charles Martinet has been in the role for 27 years – dating back to Super Mario 64 in 1996. He also provided the voices of Mario’s twin brother Luigi, and their nemesis Wario. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be…
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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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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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Star Wars star Mark Hamill lends voice to air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of Russian strikes | World News
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Star Wars star Mark Hamill is lending his voice to an air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of incoming Russian bombardments. “Attention. Air raid alert,” he says in the calming, wise manner of his famous character Luke Skywalker. “Proceed to the nearest shelter. “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness.” Losing city ‘could…
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Star Wars: James Earl Jones to step back from Darth Vader role – but Ukrainian AI means his voice will live on | Ents & Arts News
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The actor behind the voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader has signalled that he will be stepping away from the role – but has licensed the use of his voice for future productions. James Earl Jones first voiced Darth Vader in the original 1977 Star Wars movie and went on to perform in The…
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COVID app that detects virus in your voice ‘more accurate than lateral flow tests’ | UK News
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A mobile phone app can detect COVID in people’s voices with “potentially high precision” using artificial intelligence (AI), according to researchers. An AI model was said to be 89% accurate and is cheap to use, which means it could be adopted in low-income countries where PCR tests are more expensive. Results can be provided in…