Chromium-based Microsoft Edge has more natural-sounding Read Aloud voices thanks to the cloud

Having your browser read web pages to you is a great accessibility feature, and it also allows for multi-tasking. There's just one problem -- the computerized voices used are little short of terrible... often to the point of being distracting. With the Dev and Canary builds of Chromium-based versions of Microsoft Edge, however, this changes. Embracing the power of the cloud, Edge now features 24 more natural-sounding voices driven by Microsoft Cognitive Services. See also: Microsoft cancels major Super Duper Graphics Pack update for Minecraft Microsoft is at it too: workers are listening to your Skype and Cortana conversations Microsoft… [Continue Reading]