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Talking with Your Computer ( Preview )

Speech-based interfaces may soon allow computer users to retrieve data and issue instructions without lifting a finger

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For decades, science-fiction writers have envisioned a world in which speech is the most

commonly used interface between humans and machines. This is partly a result of our strong desire

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