AI & RoboticsNews

In crowded voice AI market, OpenAI bets on instruction-following and expressive speech to win enterprise adoption

August 29, 2025
OpenAI adds to an increasingly competitive AI voice market for enterprises with its new model, gpt-realtime, that follows complex instructions and with voices “that sound more natural and expressive.” As voice AI continues to grow, and customers find use cases such as customer service calls or real-time translation, the market for realistic-sounding AI voices that also offer enterprise-grade…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volkswagen's best-selling SUV just went hybrid, but that's not the only big change

August 29, 2025
The new T-Roc has finally arrived, bringing some major upgrades. Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV will be available as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) for the first time, but there’s more under the hood. Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV goes hybrid: 2026 T-Roc Since launching the T-Roc in 2017, VW’s crossover SUV has attracted over two million buyers. Nearly 300,000 drivers in Europe opted for…
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DefenseNews

Russian attack includes strikes on center of Kyiv, killing at least 19

August 29, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 19 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as U.S.-led peace efforts to end the three-year war struggled to gain…
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ComputersNews

Toallin Hello Pro 2K webcam review: Confusing models, mediocre performance

August 29, 2025
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent image quality Good Construction Decent price, though more expensive than its in-house rival Cons Mediocre noise cancellation Poor Windows Hello recognition Our Verdict Toallin’s Hello Pro 2K QHD webcam captures surprisingly great video and images, falling somewhat short on audio. But when it comes to Windows Hello, it falls down on the…
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