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Talk ... Without Speaking

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that's-absolutely-brilliant dept.

mjm7 writes "Finally, we might be able to get rid of all those annoying people yelling over the static on their cell phones! CNN has an article about a new technology that senses muscle movements in your face and then translates them into sound. This way all you have to do is mouth words into the phone...not actually speak!" Somehow I suspect that we'd lose a lot of the subtleties of communication, but it sure would be nice every time hemos calls me from the discotheque.

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  1. Re:This is bad news because... by NavelFozz · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Believe it or not... but modern cell phones aren't that bad for you anymore. They have come a long way since the 5 pound "portable" cell phone. Nowadays you would get more radiation standing outside in the sun without sunblock then talking on a good cell phone.

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  2. Re:Feelings in Haiku form... by GigsVT · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's FUCK, say it loud and proud. This ain't no kiddie message board.

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  3. Re:injured vocal chords by CmdrTaco+(lamer) · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    hi