IPhone Embraces Voice Recognition Technology (NPR)
Google has updated its search function for Apple's iPhone to now include voice recognition software. This allows for spoken search queries without having to press any buttons. John Markoff, senior technology writer for The New York Times, talks about how to use the new software.
A paean for technology-free(?) childhood (CNET)
My kids are growing up too fast in technology, and it scares me.
Technology: the new addiction facing today’s families (22 WSBT South Bend)
SOUTH BEND — Technology is taking over some people’s lives. It’s now used for entertainment, work, and educational purposes – replacing many in-person conversations with chat rooms and text messages. But all this convenience is causing some concern.
As Somali pirates step up attacks, shippers consider technology options for defense (Scientific American)
Piracy on the high seas is making a comeback this year, particularly off the coast of the African nation Somalia, where raiders are using increasingly more powerful and sophisticated technologies to attack ships and hold their crew and cargo for ransom. Technology makers are hoping to come to the rescue with ultra-loud sound systems, electrified guardrails and other gadgets designed to help ...
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