So this looks like a high quality, fast, natural, and open source TTS system in Python. A key candidate for an #NVDA#addon. Unfortunately, I find #nvdasr addon development super confusing. Is there a good template to start from or something? github.com/thewh1teagle/kokoro-onnx

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@Samuel Proulx I understand @Musharraf has made verry significant progress for example as compared to piper TTS. To me it looks it's much lighter for both training and using trained model even enhancing audio quality and elligibility in the process. This is just my guess but with such an achievement it's fine not to limit it to blind audience exclusivelly. This is how I am seeing #optispeech. However I haven't played with kokoro TTS thus I have asked how much do you like it for example while comparing to something else, perhaps piper TTS if you do know that one.

So happy to see the results of the work on @servo during the last couple of years to bring the project back to life. This effort has been lead by @igalia with the help of the wider Servo community. Thanks everyone!

For more details check my last blog post: blogs.igalia.com/mrego/servo-r…

New app added to the Accessible Android apps directory: File Manager by File Manager Plus accessible accessibleandroid.com/app/file… #Android #app

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Voice-controlled murder mystery Dead Meat hits Steam this year, but its embrace of generative AI might spoil a great idea - rockpapershotgun.com/voice-con… #DeadMeat #Puzzle #Slop?

Clearing the Chaos: Using A Library Card and U.S. Newsstream for an Improved Reading Experience theideaplace.net/clearing-the-…

As Cord Cutting Grows More Americans Will Listen to The Radio Than Watch Traditional TV in 2025 cordcuttersnews.com/as-cord-cu…

So Thundebird on Linux stores its temporary files in Downloads folder, because of #snap distribution. Plenty of user complaints as this goes against everyday logic of everything in Linux: forum.snapcraft.io/t/thunderbi…
And @Mozilla and @thunderbird keep ignoring it. #thunderbird #ux #email #linux
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Welcome to the RB family, NFC Alarm Clock 🥳

apt.izzysoft.de/packages/com.n…

NFC Alarm Clock lets you customize how your alarms look, easily create/delete alarms, and more. Each alarm can be configured however you want to use it. And you can also use an NFC card or tag to dismiss your alarm.

Was quite a trip – but thanks to the tremendous efforts put in by its developer, it's finally RB :awesome:

#IzzyOnDroid #reproducibleBuilds

🎉 Na VHSky.cz jsme právě aktualizovali PeerTube na verzi 7.0.1! 🛠️

🔄 Novinky v této verzi:

Aktualizace překladů 🌍
Oprava tlačítek pro úpravu banneru/avatara 📸
Úprava okraje banneru na stránce kanálů 🖼️

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In Vox, I noted that smoking a cigarette similar to driving a giant SUV or pickup: Both endanger anyone who happens to be nearby.

The narrative power of secondhand smoke galvanized the anti-tobacco movement of the 1980s. It could do the same with car bloat today.

#cars #safety

vox.com/future-perfect/391733/…

Il presidente e ad di Meta Mark Zuckerberg ha annunciato l’ingresso nel consiglio di amministrazione di John Elkann, ad di Exor e presidente di Stellantis e Ferrari.

@Etica Digitale (Feddit)

Dando la notizia in un post su Facebook, Zuckerberg ha scritto che Elkann "ha una profonda esperienza nella gestione di grandi aziende globali e apporta una prospettiva internazionale".

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Il presidente e ad di Meta Mark Zuckerberg ha annunciato l’ingresso nel consiglio di amministrazione di John Elkann, ad di Exor e presidente di Stellantis e Ferrari.
Dando la notizia in un post su Facebook, Zuckerberg ha scritto che Elkann "ha una profonda esperienza nella gestione di grandi aziende globali e apporta una prospettiva internazionale".
ilsole24ore.com/art/stellantis…

Will Italy’s use of Elon Musk's satellites affect a key EU project?
https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/07/will-italys-use-of-elon-musks-satellites-affect-a-key-eu-project?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Querida fedigente buena: ando atascado en mi profundo desconocimiento del #LaTeX porque por mucho que lo intento no consigo que el texto de un paper que va para un libro de actas de un congreso se adapte a la plantilla bien: siempre me salen las referencias bibliográficas con una interrogación en vez de el número que debería. ¿Alguien tiene habilidad y un ratillo para echarme una mano? Muchísimas gracias, de verdad. (No vengáis todes, con una persona me vale...)

Justin Trudeau's Unexpected Resignation: A Political Earthquake in Canada

In a dramatic turn of events, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, marking the end of an era characterized by both progressive strides and economic challenges. As the ...

news.lavx.hu/article/justin-tr…

#news #tech

Il presidente e ad di Meta Mark Zuckerberg ha annunciato l’ingresso nel consiglio di amministrazione di John Elkann, ad di Exor e presidente di Stellantis e Ferrari.
Dando la notizia in un post su Facebook, Zuckerberg ha scritto che Elkann "ha una profonda esperienza nella gestione di grandi aziende globali e apporta una prospettiva internazionale".
ilsole24ore.com/art/stellantis…

The 5 biggest Samsung TalkBack issues in One UI 7 Beta 3:
1. Auto-scrolling is broken when swiping through open apps in the Recents screen, making multitasking harder.
2. Lock screen fingerprint guidance always says "move up," ignoring finger placement.
3. Media player buttons on the lock screen lack labels.
4. "Turn off notifications" and "notification settings" buttons, shown after long-pressing a notification, are unlabeled.
5. Quick panel sections are mislabeled by position, not content.

So this sucks if you have privacy issues: apparently all that rigamarole you went through to get your passport isn't enough, so if you are a Canadian (or American) wanting to visit Europe, you need to share your biometric data with bloody apps to be approved.

Because I guess our governments aren't vigilant enough when granting passports? Or the countries want to collect and store data on people. :(

o.canada.com/travel/canadians-…

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