Simon is: an open-source speech recognition program and replaces the mouse and keyboard. designed to be very flexible and allows customization for any application where speech recognition is needed. a potential European project of “e-inclusion” because of the language-independent programming. in development for physically disabled people and seniors to give them the possibility to chat, write e-mails, surf the Internet, do Internet-banking and much more. (from simonlistens.org) Getting Simon Simon is written in Qt and depends on phonon, so it is probably best to install it on KDE (plasma)-based systems, unless you don’t mind ~300MB of dependencies being pulled in with the installation (on a Kubuntu 15....

The Problem with the Word “Molecule” Whenever we think of a molecule, we think of something extraordinarily small – something so small it can only be observed with highly-specialized equipment. The problem is that, unlike atoms, molecules do not always come in such microscopic dimensions. When someone tells me they have made a transistor that consists of a single molecule, the first question that comes to mind is, “What kind of molecule are we talking about?...

Some apps have more features than others, but hopefully, you’ll find the one the best fits your needs. Some will require that you sign up for a paid account, but it’s up to you if that’s worth it or not. 1. FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Flight Tracker can keep you informed in various ways. For example, you can get all sorts of information on a particular flight such as route, ground speed, the altitude, origin, destination an even the gate number....

The project has become the most funded app on Kickstarter, and the result is Next: the perfect keyboard for iPhone. Starting Up After downloading and installing the app from the iTunes App Store, you can begin by opening up the app. You will be greeted with the welcome screen and a list of quick-start steps to start. For security reasons, installing a keyboard app in iOS doesn’t automatically activate it....

You hear a lot of people talking about how if they did not have Evernote, they would be lost. They use it from their mobile device and computer. Evernote is a great information catch-all, but what happens if you are not a very creative or organized person to begin with? Starting to use Evernote is a lot like starting to use Twitter. You learn as you use it and see example of how really creative people use it....

In this tutorial I am going to show you how you can open the current Chrome URL in Firefox with a keyboard shortcut (note that you can do the same for Firefox). The way to go about doing this is to create a service with Automator that can grab the current URL in Chrome and open it in Firefox. Open Automator from the Launchpad. Select “Service” from the Automator Startup screen....

Pantheon First Impressions At first glance, I’m struck by how modern and simple Pantheon looks. As a longtime Mac user, it feels quite similar, with a sharp, updated theme and a minimalist appearance. Things work a lot like you’d expect for a desktop, and I appreciate how approachable it is. The layout is comfortable, and I’m able to settle in easily. User Experience The experience is quite similar to that of a Mac....

Facebook Chat Pro is a Chrome extension that lets you receive desktop notifications from Facebook chat that are “minimalist and rich in detail.” Clicking on a notification will open up the conversation instantly. A great feature that this extension includes is the ability to prevent friends from seeing when you view a message. Additionally, you can prevent friends from seeing when you are typing a message. Once the extension is installed, click on the browser icon and then click on “Settings....

Tab Scope is an add-on that does this for you with ease. Just install it and you’ll get lightweight previews for your tabs. Install the Tab Scope add-on for Firefox; you will need to restart your browser. The add-on works right out of the box, so you’ll immediately be able to preview your Firefox tabs just by hovering your move over them. You can also customize the addon within its Preferences....

In this post, we show you how to use Python’s while loop. First, let’s talk about what the while loop does and where it’s best used. Introducing Python’s while Command Before we get into creating a while loop, let’s set the scene. In a nutshell, the while command runs defined blocks of code (a “statement”) until a condition (the “expression”) is met. This condition is evaluated in “Boolean context.” In other words, a while loop runs code while the expression equals true and stops when it’s false....

The Galaxy S22 Ultra was originally priced at £1,149 on the Currys website, but in the run-up to Black Friday, it’s had its price slashed and can now be picked up for just £949 – a massive saving of £200. And if you’re on the lookout for something else on sale in the world of tech, make sure you check out our round-up of all the best early Black Friday deals that we’ve found so far....

How to Use SwiftSearch Before you continue, SwiftSearch will only work with NTFS-based systems. Download SwiftSearch from its SourceForge page here. SwiftSearch doesn’t need to be installed, as soon as you download it, you can use. Double-click the SwiftSearch download to begin. Click on the “Help” button, then click on “Regular expressions.” Regular expressions gives you a cheat sheet to every way you can possibly search in SwiftSearch. This is a handy list to memorize, because it will make using SwiftSearch much more effective when you’re tracking down something specific....

But is this teen’s lawsuit frivolous? What type of responsibility does AI bear here? Should facial recognition be used to identify criminals? Our Opinion Sayak does find this lawsuit frivolous, in fact, he finds it “beyond frivolous.” He believes Apple is only being sued for that amount of money because it was recognized that they have that money to burn. He added that “facial recognition technology is not perfect, and there will always be a case or two of honest mistakes....

Whether your Start menu has disappeared, simply isn’t responding to your clicks, or you get the dreaded “Critical Error” message, we’re here to help you with you Start menu woes. The Obvious Stuff Whenever you get any kind of error relating to various features in Windows not working, the first thing to do (aside from rebooting your PC) is check for corrupted files using the system file checker which will automatically try to fix any errors in Windows’ system files....

That’s why Stream2chromecast was created. It allows you to stream all sorts of content, even transcode or stream it from the Internet, directly to your Chromecast. And this all can be done on the Linux command line. So, how do you get it working? Installing Stream2chromecast on Ubuntu This software makes use of codecs. There are two choices when it comes to this. You can either install the ever-popular FFMPEG, or Avconv....

What are software channels, you ask? Well, they’re essentially different versions of Chrome OS that you can apply to your device. When you switch your device to them, you’re telling your Chrome device to only accept updates from this particular area. Each one serves a different purpose. There are 3 channels: stable, beta and developer. The first channel, stable, is what just about every Chrome OS user sticks with. When you use it everything is smooth sailing....

An even more common question is, how do you handle your inbox and get things done while you are not in the office? Below are a few tips and applications to better help you manage your email from an Android phone while out of the office. In your inbox Folders The first thing you will want to do is setup folders. If you are using Gmail, they are called labels....

Tenorshare Partition Manager is a Windows application. To get started, simply download the application and install it on your system. Once installed, open Tenorshare Partition Manager and you will see all the disk partitions on your system. Alongside the partitions are information on the drive alphabet, total allocated space, used space details, file system and the partition type. All you need to do is select the partition you want to modify and click on “Partition” option from the task bar....

Here we’ve gathered the best laptops under $1000. If you want to go even cheaper, then head over to our list of the best gaming laptops under $500. Note: Make Tech Easier earns a small commission if you make purchases through the links below. We research these deals thoroughly and believe they’re among the best available at the time of writing, but if you believe you’ve found better offers, then you’re welcome to add them in the comments below....

1. Orzly Carry Case The Switch is a very travel-friendly console; it’s pretty much a home and portable console all wrapped into one. When you want to take it out and about, it can be tricky to ensure it doesn’t get bumped or scraped in transit. This carry case by Orzly is a great companion for any avid traveler who doesn’t want to leave their video games behind. It comes with enough room to fit the console, some game cartridges, spare Joy-Cons, and the charging cable....