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Ever wonder what your dog is trying to say? Well, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is aiming to turn barks, howls and whimpers of man's best friend into intelligible speech—a kind of ...

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have a very good track record with electronic gadgets, especially electronic gadgets designed to make our lives “easier” or “simpler” or “more efficient.” To me ...