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Talking Barbie Says Hello, Parents Say Goodbye

2015-03-18 13:00:00| TechNewsWorld

It's not so much Hello Barbie's talking -- it's her listening that has parents up in arms. Here's how Hello Barbie works: A kid presses on the doll's belt buckle and speaks into a microphone in the doll's necklace. An AI system processes and analyzes that speech in the cloud. Responses are then streamed back to the doll, who replies to the kid -- all over a secure WiFi connection to the Internet.

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Talking Barbie is too creepy for some parents

2015-03-12 02:01:20| Wireless - Topix.net

Little girls have been talking to their Barbies for years, but one coming out this fall will actually listen and talk back. While that may sound exciting to a 5-year-old, an advocacy group calls it "creepy" and is pressuring Mattel to keep the toy off shelves.

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Interview: Nike ACG Senior Design Director Matthew Millward: Talking...

2015-03-09 09:23:48| Apparel - Topix.net

Blending complex, rich design narratives into every product is one of the reasons that, since it's start in 1964, Nike remains one of the world's most fascinating brands. A passion for innovation lives in the halls of the Beaverton, Oregon-based sportswear behemoth and it's a creative culture that has made way for some of the most beloved athletic designs in history.

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