Ollama now lets Mac users turn text into natural-sounding speech locally with Phonon, a family of small text-to-speech models ...

Text-to-speech startup Speechify is launching a new version of its iOS app (v3.0) with features like a redesigned home page, the ability to scan documents, Gmail and learning platform Canvas ...

The way I type on my Mac hasn’t changed in years. But then, I started using Wispr Flow — an AI-powered voice-to-text app for Mac. It has reshaped how I write on my Mac, making me more efficient and ...

ElevenLabs, a startup developing AI-powered tools to create and edit synthetic voices, is making its Reader app available across the world with support for 32 languages. The app, first released in ...

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If you'd like to add speech-to-text on the Linux operating system it's much easier than you might think, with the help of a simple Flatpak app. I’m not a big user of speech-to-text but that’s only ...

Ever since I first realized I could connect my locally-hosted large language models with Home Assistant, I’ve configured all sorts of cool setups to expose my smart gizmos and IoT devices to AI.

Your iPhone has a text-to-speech feature built-in. You don’t need to download an app. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac In iOS 17, the iPhone got a built-in text ...

I am building a personal study app to prepare for English certification exams. The questions, answer choices, and explanations are all in English. There are days when my eyes just glide over the text ...

Let's face it — one of the most awkward situations you can find yourself in is having a communication gap when you're in a foreign country. Gone are the days of hiring a translator or relying solely ...