Wikipedia working on crowdsourced speech engine

Wikipedia working on crowdsourced speech engine

March 11, 2016 - 11:03 AMT  07:03 GMT
Wikipedia plans to have English, Swedish and Arabic ready by the end of the year before moving on to the other 280 languages.
“Star Wars” Daisy Ridley to topline “Tomb Raider” reboot

“Star Wars” Daisy Ridley to topline “Tomb Raider” reboot

March 11, 2016 - 11:00 AMT  07:00 GMT
Based on the long-running video game franchise, Tomb Raider follows the English archaeologist Lara Croft through a series of adventures.
FOX finds its lead star for Mel Gibson's “Lethal Weapon” remake

FOX finds its lead star for Mel Gibson's “Lethal Weapon” remake

March 11, 2016 - 10:50 AMT  06:50 GMT
A previously-confirmed cast member Damon Wayans Jr. is attached to portray the other cop, an LAPD detective.
Major powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria

Major powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria

March 11, 2016 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
A UN Security Council diplomat said some major Western powers have been considering idea and have passed on ideas to de Mistura.
Toyota nabs entire staff of autonomous vehicle company

Toyota nabs entire staff of autonomous vehicle company

March 11, 2016 - 10:41 AMT  06:41 GMT
Jaybridge said in a news release its staff will help the Japanese auto giant “reduce the nearly 1.25 million traffic fatalities each year.”
Oscar winner Halle Berry in talks to join “Kingsman 2”

Oscar winner Halle Berry in talks to join “Kingsman 2”

March 11, 2016 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
Berry most recently starred in the Luis Prieto-directed thriller “Kidnap,” which is scheduled for May release by Relativity.
Executions in Iran surge to nearly 1,000 in 2015: investigator

Executions in Iran surge to nearly 1,000 in 2015: investigator

March 11, 2016 - 10:35 AMT  06:35 GMT
According to annual figures on capital punishment compiled by AI, the 2015 figure for Iran is the highest since 1989.
Apple announces March 21 event to reportedly debut 4-inch iPhone

Apple announces March 21 event to reportedly debut 4-inch iPhone

March 11, 2016 - 10:19 AMT  06:19 GMT
Apple is also said to have a 9.7-inch iPad Pro in the works, a smaller counterpart to Apple’s existing 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
U.S.-led coalition “successfully bombs IS chemical sites”

U.S.-led coalition “successfully bombs IS chemical sites”

March 11, 2016 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
“The strikes on the chemical facilities had carefully factored in the risk to the civilian population,” Tim Cook noted.
All-Armenian Student Association launches new initiative

All-Armenian Student Association launches new initiative

March 11, 2016 - 08:17 AMT  04:17 GMT
“Armenian students are already politically engaged on their campuses through their ASA chapters,” said Mikael Matossian.
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