Open source TTS models Kokoro, Orpheus, and Piper are tested on symbols, abbreviations, and prosody with CER and MOS results.

Google unveils Gemma 4 under an Apache 2.0 license, boosting enterprise adoption of efficient, multimodal AI models across ...

Omni, a fully omnimodal AI model with strong benchmark results, multilingual support, and new audio-visual coding ...

Apple released the iOS 26.4 version for iPhones, with new features and updates for Apple Music and Podcasts, as well as system-wide usability updates. While this version does not have the new Siri, it ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

Abstract: Environmental Sound Recognition (ESR) is an essential task in audio analysis, involving the identification and classification of sounds from various environmental contexts. This study ...

Mosquitoes transmit several pathogens of public health importance, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. These vector-borne diseases are responsible for millions of cases every year, and ...

Law enforcement is increasingly relying on technology that scans physical traits to identify people during arrests. Some of that technology is made in Massachusetts. For instance, Immigration and ...

Starting with tvOS 26.2, Apple TVs began displaying a user profile selection screen every time you wake the device from sleep. The feature helps households with multiple users maintain separate ...

Thanks to Apple's Sound Recognition feature, the HomePod mini and second-generation HomePod can send you notifications when they recognize smoke or carbon monoxide alarm sounds. Keep reading to learn ...

What if you could replicate your own voice with just a few clicks? Imagine hearing yourself narrate a podcast, deliver a speech, or even engage in real-time conversations, all without speaking a word.

SoundHound AI is developing an agentic AI voice chatbot that already handles restaurant orders. In order to grow outside its current niche, SoundHound needs to develop a cross-industry agentic AI.