XDA Developers on MSN

This open-source project turns old PCs into voice controllers for Home Assistant - and it's completely free

Turn any spare PC into a Home Assistant voice controller with Wyoming Satellite, a free and privacy-friendly tool.

How to use Windows 11 Voice Access: Tell your PC what to do

Windows 11 Voice Access is a major update to Microsoft's accessibility tools, allowing users to control their desktop ...
Computerworld

5 ways to control Windows with your voice

Physical keyboards are great, but microphone input has long been a staple for many PC power users. Sometimes, you can just speak faster than you can type. And it’s not just about typing with your ...
Inverse

Voice-Controlled AI Gadgets Could Fix the Worst Part of Using a Computer

We’ve covered several of the ways large language models, and more generally, a new wave of artificial intelligence software and hardware, could change the way we play games, work with our own data, ...
The Verge

Home Assistant’s new voice assistant answers to ‘Hey Jarvis’

Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a privacy-focused voice control device for your smart home that can work without an internet connection. (And has some cool wake words). Home Assistant Voice ...
Ars Technica

Can you manage your house with a local, no-cloud voice assistant? Mostly, yes.

The leaders of Home Assistant declared 2023 the “Year of the Voice.” The goal was to let users of the DIY home automation platform “control Home Assistant in their own language.” It was a bold shot to ...