We are surrounded by computer-generated voices these days, from navigation systems and voice assistants to automated ...

Well, mispronunciations aside, you'd think computer speech would have come a long way in the last few decades. So let's find out. The first mention of the technology we could find from this program ...

Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, have the potential to transform communication for people experiencing paralysis. Whether they've experienced a traumatic injury, had a stroke, or developed a ...

We are surrounded by computer-generated voices these days, from navigation systems and voice assistants to automated announcements. But how human do these voices actually sound? A recent study by the ...

Researchers are developing a new system that will allow people to speak anonymously in real time through computer-generated voices to help protect privacy and avoid censorship or retaliation. The ...

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UC Davis researchers are developing a system that could allow people who have lost the function of their vocal cords to produce speech in their unique, original voice. From left: Harsha Gowda, Ph.D.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...