Things to Look for When Buying a Computer Microphone by Mantius Cazaubon
Computer microphones are a valuable addition to any PC and they greatly increase interactivity and communication levels. You can use a microphone for performing various tasks, both business and fun related. For example, you can hold a conference with your business partners, over the Internet, or... Recording your voice and inserting it into music tracks is possible, but a high quality microphone is absolutely essential in this case. ... Choosing the right computer microphone Determining what price range you are in and what model to purchase depends heavily on the purpose you have in mind...

Voice Recognition Technology by Kevin Stith
You probably have heard about voice recognition that allows you to “talk” to a computer, so that it can convert your speech into text. It has been around for more than fifty years now. Developments in voice recognition technology through the years has made it possible for a computer to recognize... While it is true that speech or voice recognition technology has y gone a long way since its conception in the 1920s, it has not yet achieved one hundred percent accuracy. ... There are three ways that voice recognition technology can meet your needs: command and control, dictation and...

Why Would You Need a Computer Headset? by Waldo H. Dingman
There are many reasons you may need a computer headset. A headset for your computer just might be beneficial to you wether you use it in your place of employment or home. The list of reasons why can go on and on. Below you will find a compiled list of reasons that you might need a headset for... Voice Recognition Because most computer headsets are equipped with a microphone, they come in very handy while operating voice recognition software. ... Most people when on a telephone call do not think about the possibility of their voice being heard by anyone other than who is on the other end.

Learn To Use The Tools You Already Have by Dr. Yvonne LaMar
I had an unexpected visitor in my office between classes yesterday. A minister that I have known since moving to West Texas stopped by after a meeting to just say “hello.” As we made small talk, he noticed a microphone on my desk in front of my computer. ... The voice recognition software and the movie making software is FREE. ... I had the same nightmare experiences as everyone else who tried voice recognition when it first arrived on the scene several years ago. ... All of the programs in the Microsoft Office 2003 package have the voice recognition software already loaded.

Computer Headsets by Josh Riverside
Headsets have become an integral part of the computer. They are useful while chatting, for voice recognition, listening to music and gaming. Looks and the price are generally the only things considered while buying a headset. But most people do not realize that there are other aspects to a... Is the microphone flexible and unobtrusive? ... Are the volume and other controls easily accessible? ... Is the cord long enough for easy movement? ... Does it stay securely in place for long hours? ... Is the sound quality on both the lines clear?

Computer...Take A Letter... A Speech Recognition Update by Grant Fairley
Most of us are used to just shouting at our computers when they misbehave. We wish that there was an axe included as standard equipment along with our keyboard and mouse. What if you had something nice to say to your computer? Imagine if your computer actually listened to you and did what you... Like XP (did you know a basic speech recognition program was included in XP?) - it is expected to include speech recognition software for command and control and dictation. ... The holy grail of speech recognition is speaker independence for dictation – where it doesn’t matter who is speaking – the...