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How Mozilla is crowdsourcing speech to diversify voice recognition

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by on August 27, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


The immediate future of human-machine interaction lies in voice control, what with smart speakers, home appliances, and phones listening for commands to do our bidding. But voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri represent their overwhelmingly white, male developers leading to gender and racial bias. For example, if you have an accent, or your native language is something other than English, chances are you won’t get what you’re asking for. To solve this, Mozilla, a free software community, created “Common Voice” in 2017, a tool that crowdsources voices as a dataset to diversify AI and represent the global population,…

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Minaal’s Daily backpack is an excellent (but expensive) carryall for gadget lovers

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by on August 27, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


I love me a handsome backpack, but I appreciate a versatile one even more. That’s why I was keen to try the Daily – from a Kickstarter darling called Minaal that was founded by a couple of gents from New Zealand – even though it’s been around for a couple of years now. As the name suggests, it’s an everyday carry sort of affair, and it’s chock-full of thoughtful touches that make it great for trips to the office and back, as well as a weekend away from home. However, its $250 price tag puts it pegs it way above…

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Minaal’s Daily backpack is an excellent (but expensive) carryall for gadget lovers

Aug27
by on August 27, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


I love me a handsome backpack, but I appreciate a versatile one even more. That’s why I was keen to try the Daily – from a Kickstarter darling called Minaal that was founded by a couple of gents from New Zealand – even though it’s been around for a couple of years now. As the name suggests, it’s an everyday carry sort of affair, and it’s chock-full of thoughtful touches that make it great for trips to the office and back, as well as a weekend away from home. However, its $250 price tag puts it pegs it way above…

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Cash in on the rise of Salesforce with this $40 bundle

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by on August 27, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


If you work in customer relations, it’s likely only a matter of time before you’re working in a Salesforce-driven environment. Right now, you can learn how to use Salesforce and become a certified practitioner with The Essential Salesforce Certification Bundle. The training is available now at a huge discount, down to just $39.99 from TNW Deals right now.

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CHEAP: Bass? You can’t handle the bass (AKA Sony’s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are $78)

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by on August 27, 2019 at 11:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes you just need some bass. Some extra bass. Some powerful, extra bass. And, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Sony‘s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are on a sale at just $78, down from a list price of $129. The on-ear design will suit any kind of usage, from casual home listening to your daily commute. They’re also foldable, so you can easily sneak them into your bag. Sony says the pair will last you over 30 hours on a single charge.…

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