If you say both phrases quickly, you know the difference. But how can devices, specifically computers, keep track of which is which -- or is that witch? Voice recognition -- the process of converting ...

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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 ...

Monologue makes it possible to replace all your typing with voice dictation that's personalized to you.

I’ve touted Windows’ ability to type with just your voice for years, so I finally decided to put my money where my mouth is: I used Windows’ Voice Access and ...

A Maryland physician is using speech dictation software to translate notes from a medical encounter into the patient record, reducing his time on a computer and enriching the visit for both him and ...

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This is Atlantic Intelligence, a limited-run series in which our writers help you wrap your mind around artificial intelligence and a new machine age. Sign up here. Take dictation, for example. As my ...