Amazon’s Audiobook Narrators Can Now Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Synthetic voices have been proliferating for years, and the generative AI boom of the new ’20s has sped that process right along. AI voices are everywhere—in podcasts, in political campaigns, and in chatbots where they maybe-not-so-subtly replicate celebrity voices. Soon, they’ll be all up in your audiobooks too. Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook company, announced a…

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How to Get Better Indoor TV Antenna Reception

Of course, many antenna users supplement over-the-air programming with free streaming services. People willing to pay for subscriptions can put together an even more robust package of streaming content for as little as $25 a month. If you want to use an antenna to get your local channels you’ll need to make sure you can…

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How to Compost at Home

What It Comes With• Plastic worm bin with cork lid• 1-cup food-waste container• Moisture/light/pH probe• Compost scoop• Spray bottle Size: The bin measures 18x9x6 inches (width by depth by height), and the manufacturer recommends starting with 1 pound of red wigglers (about 1,000 worms, which costs about $56 from a worm farm). The small, compact container can hold about…

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The Best Tested and Reviewed Mesh Wi-Fi Routers of 2024

Currently, there are four Eero systems on the market worth considering, offering a broadly similar experience. The first two are dual-band systems (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). Folks with internet connections up to 500 Mbps can go with the regular Eero 6. If you have a faster connection, up to 1 Gbps, and your home…

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