It wasn’t too long ago that talking to a computer and having it not only understand, but speak back, was confined to the realm of science fiction, like that of the shipboard computers of Star Trek.

Are you intrigued by the fascinating realm of human-computer interaction? Perhaps, you’ve found yourself wondering how technologies like Siri or Alexa understand your speech and respond almost like a ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Combining computing ...