NVIDIA's RAD-TTS generates realistic AI voices that are more expressive TechSpot

As far as synthesized voices and text-to-speech has come, it's still not perfect. However, Nvidia's text-to-speech research department has developed some machine-learning tools for making voice synthesis more realistic in various applications.





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Indie game Selaco pushes the original Doom's tech to a whole new level TechSpot

TechSpot has run plenty of stories about people who got Doom to play on just about anything with a screen. Modders still make impressive custom levels with Doom's building blocks every year. Selaco looks like a significant new step forward, however.





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Kaspersky stopped 5.8 million malware attacks 'disguised as popular PC games' in 2020 TechSpot

The pandemic has had a strong influence over the way we use the Internet, with many more people finding solace during lockdowns by turning to streaming and gaming activities. As a result, both industries experienced healthy growth, and the hardware industry struggled to keep up with demand for better consoles,...





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Polaroid's latest instant camera blends old school usability with modern connectivity TechSpot

The connected camera links to the Polaroid app for Android or iOS, enabling even more creative tools like light painting, double exposure, manual mode and more. While the camera can be operated without a companion device, you'll want to pair it with your mobile to get the most out of...





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Spotify rolls out Blend playlists that combines the listening tastes of two users TechSpot

On Tuesday, Spotify announced a new feature called Blend. It has been in beta testing since June, but is now rolling out globally to all free and premium users. Blend's primary function is to create a collaborative playlist between two friends instantly. It analyzes each person's musical tastes based on...





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Bose's new QuietComfort 45 is a small, but welcome upgrade to the QuietComfort 35 II TechSpot

Since the launch of the original QuietComfort 35, the popularity of Bose's QuietComfort series has increased significantly, featuring some of the most popular wireless headsets out there. After the launch of the QC35, the company upgraded them and released the QuietComfort 35 II, which later received the gaming treatment to...





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Amazon is reportedly building a platform for live audio concerts and performances TechSpot

As Axios correctly highlights, live audio apps exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Clubhouse, one of the leading social audio apps for Android and iOS, revealed over the weekend that it is now averaging 700,000 live audio rooms daily – up from just 300,000 in May.





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South Korea passes law forcing Google and Apple to open their app stores to alternate payment systems TechSpot

What has been dubbed the "Anti-Google Law" in South Korea was originally passed in that country's parliament last week, but the final vote went through yesterday. The bill will become law when signed by South Korea's president, whose party has already backed it.





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Motional reveals the Hyundai-built robotaxi coming to the Lyft app in 2023 TechSpot

The robotaxi version of the Hyundai all-electric Ioniq 5 is fitted with Motional’s autonomous vehicle technology. The equipment includes more than 20 sensors, such as cameras, radar, and lidar, which are highly visible on the outside and inside of the SUV. They provide a 360-degree field of vision, including high-resolution...





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Microsoft's Windows 11 rollout starts on October 5 TechSpot

Of course, just because Windows 11 will be available on that day doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily receive it right out of the gate. Microsoft in revealing the date said the free upgrade path will be “phased and measured with a focus on quality.”





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Samsung shows off prototype Galaxy Fold that looks straight out of Westworld TechSpot

Samsung is currently the undisputed king of foldable phones, and the young crowd is apparently so excited about the company's latest Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 that the company is having trouble handling the demand. So far, they've outsold both the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy Note 20,...





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Witness the horror of Street Fighter characters turned human by Google's AI TechSpot

As reported by VG24, Twitter user Siberian_644 posted a series of images showing the fighting series' most popular characters turned into humans by Google's algorithm. Some are actually very impressive and do resemble real-life versions of the combatants. Others, however, are the stuff of nightmares.





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Renewed lockdowns in Asia threaten supply of important ceramic components in addition to chips TechSpot

The shortage of everything from advanced chips to the lowly $1 display driver chips that power almost every digital device we use has caused a great deal of grief in the tech and auto industries. It looks like it's about to get worse as Covid-19 infections are threatening production of...





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Smartphone shipments keep growing thanks to emerging markets, 5G, and Apple TechSpot

Research firm IDC writes that Apple devices will show an impressive 13.8% growth in 2021, while Android should reach 6.2%. The upward trend in overall shipments is expected to continue, albeit at a slower pace, across the next few years: 3.4% in 2022 and 2023, respectively.





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Nintendo shuts down long-scheduled Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament with less that two-week notice TechSpot

The Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, was prepared to host its first-ever Super Smash Bros Ultimate at its Riptide water park. The event was initially slated to occur in 2020, but then the pandemic hit, and organizers postponed it to September 10, 2021.





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Razer Blade 14 Review: Gaming Laptop with Style TechSpot

The Razer Blade 14 pairs the Ryzen 9 5900HX with GeForce RTX 3060 graphics and a 1080p display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It's a new premium gaming laptop that is very portable and sleek looking.





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AMD rumored to be working on a Radeon RX 6900 XTX to challenge the RTX 3090 TechSpot

News of a Radeon RX 6900 XTX comes from Twitter user CyberPunkCat (via Tom’s Hardware), who posted what is alleged to be an AMD slide showing off the unreleased card. As noted by 3DCenter, which recently revealed the new increase in graphics card prices, the specs on the slide match...





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