Language translators play a crucial role in court

Erica De La Rosa appears in court nearly every day, but she never speaks for herself. As a certified court interpreter she literally speaks for others. Legal interpreting requires very specialized education and training. Many states require a special l…

Microsoft takes voice recognition to a new level

New software synthesizes speech in a foreign language, but in a voice that mimics yoursThe day may soon come when not being able to speak in a foreign language may be a thing of the past. Researchers at Microsoft have developed cutting edge software th…