Friday, November 9, 2012

Mobs and Marvels

The other end of the scale from medieval mobs burning schools in Pakistan: Microsoft demonstrates something just like a Star Trek Voice Replicator.

It could be the next best thing to learning a new language. Microsoft researchers have demonstrated software that translates spoken English into spoken Chinese almost instantly, while preserving the unique cadence of the speaker's voice—a trick that could make conversation more effective and personal.

 

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