This year’s Worldwide Developers Conference was big. From dark mode in iOS 13 to the newly-rechristened iPadOS to the unveiling of the born-again Mac Pro and more, Apple’s annual week-long bonanza of ...

Windows 11 Voice Access is a major update to Microsoft's accessibility tools, allowing users to control their desktop entirely with voice commands — no hands or Internet connection required. The ...

Microsoft has been including speech recognition software in Windows for years, but historically it’s been designed as an accessibility setting that allows you to input text by talking instead of ...

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa is typically associated with smart devices, from Amazon’s own Echo smart speaker line to compatible TVs, air conditioners, and more. But we don’t always mention that ...

Q: Are there any free voice recognition programs for my computer that are worth trying? A: The pursuit to have computers understand human speech started in the early 1950s when Bell Labs designed a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Our homes are getting smarter all the time, thanks largely to ...

Take your hands-free productivity to the next level with this out-of-the-way system for advanced Android text editing and device control. Sometimes, a few carefully chosen words can go a long way. Now ...

Apple in iOS 13 added a Voice Control feature as an Accessibility option designed for those who need to use their iPhones and iPads without their hands. It allows for complete control of the operating ...

While it’s small enough to be an oversized wall wart, the Ubi is far more interesting for what it can do. Plug this tiny computer into an AC outlet, connect it to your Wi-Fi network, and you gain the ...

I have a rule: If an email is going to take me longer than a minute to write, I pick up the phone instead. For many things, using our voices is just faster and easier. That’s true for controlling your ...

How to Turn Off the Voice Assistant on Your Computer Your email has been sent If you don’t use the voice assistant on a macOS, ChromeOS, or Microsoft Windows, you may choose to turn it off following ...