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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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Secret Service claims to be able to identify an unknown person in a voice-only lineup, comparing a recording of an unknown voice with a recording of a known speaker, as a reference. Police suspected King was the anonymous source—the looter who confessed to torching a store. A 2020 U.S.

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Mercedes-Benz USA announces performance acceleration on-demand upgrade for EQE and EQS

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It is available to customers in the Mercedes me connect Store with the option of a one-time purchase for the lifetime of the vehicle or the flexibility of monthly and yearly options. More offerings will launch in the Mercedes me connect Store continuously in the months ahead. seconds (Sedan).

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More details from Kia on the EV9 three-row SUV

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Standard is a 76.1-kWh The EV9’s standard 800V electrical architecture enables ultrafast charging on high-speed DC chargers, designed to go from a 10 to 80 percent state of charge in under 25 minutes. The EV9 refines and expands Kia’s roster of standard and available Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). An optional 99.8-kWh

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Steps Toward Health Data Standards for Wearables

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Fitness trackers and smartwatches now regularly gather personal health data like heart rate and steps taken per day. Bridging the gap between personal tech and clinical practice, however, is still a real challenge. Bridging the gap between personal tech and clinical practice, however, is still a real challenge.

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. TFSI is coupled as standard with a seven-speed S tronic. The new A6 with new and refined driver assistance systems sets new standards in its luxury class.

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Standards Certification Testing: Bringing Order to the Internet of Things

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In the world of electronic communications, standards certification makes sure that everybody knows the rules and plays by them. Comarch —the $500-million IT company with headquarters in Krakow, Poland, and offices in 100 countries—is playing a leading role in developing automated standards certification systems.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to start at $53,990 in US before qualifying tax incentives

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Volvo Car Group is the first company to team up with Google on integrating an infotainment system powered by Android, with the Google Assistant, Google Maps and the Google Play Store built-in. Volvo continues to elevate the benchmark for safety with a suite of standard safety features and equipment in the XC40 Recharge.

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