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As the web continues to be the medium for all users, standards bodies need to continue to provide new APIs to enrich user experience and accessibility. One underused API for unsighted users is speechSynthesis, an API to programmatically direct the browser to audibly speak any arbitrary string. The Code You can direct the browser to utter speech with window.speechSynthesis and SpeechSynthesisUtterance: window.speechSynthesis.speak( new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(‘Hey Jude!’) ) speechSynthesis.speak will robotically tell the user anything you provide as a SpeechSynthesisUtterance string. Support for this API is available in all modern browsers. I wouldn’t consider speechSynthesis as a replacement for native accessibility tools,…

Threats and how we counter them have become key considerations in a system’s cybersecurity architecture and design. This applies whether we are designing a new system, addressing regulatory requirements to operate in a particular mission environment, or just working to meet organizational needs. Adoption of zero trust strategies, security by design guidance, and DevSecOps are core to a system’s cybersecurity architecture and design in both the public and private sector.In this blog post, we discuss a method that combines information about security requirements, controls, and capabilities with analysis regarding cyber threats to enable more effective risk-guided system planning. In plain…

Generative AI in the Real WorldGenerative AI in the Real World: The LLMOps Shift with Abi Aryan Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 32m 16s Subscribe ShareMLOps is dead. Well, not really, but for many the job is evolving into LLMOps. In this episode, Abide AI founder and LLMOps author Abi Aryan joins Ben to discuss what LLMOps is and why it’s needed, particularly for agentic AI systems. Listen in to hear why LLMOps requires a new way of thinking about observability, why we should spend more time understanding human…

The insurance industry stands on the brink of a profound shift. What was once a conservative, process-heavy business built on stability and compliance is now embracing a convergence of data, technology, and human expertise.   This transformation is not simply about modernizing legacy systems either, it’s about redefining the very Systems of Execution (SoE) that determine how insurers deliver on outcomes across processes. For decades, insurers operated through Systems of Record (SoR), where the primary goal was accuracy and storage. This was augmented by systems of engagement, which enabled insight generation from data.   The next frontier, now rapidly emerging, is SoE, where intelligence is embedded directly into workflows, enabling data-driven decisions and potentially even autonomous actions that yield measurable business impact. In this…

T-Mobile US’ Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix event has been loud, high-velocity, and laser-focused on extending its F1 partnership while tackling one of consumers’ most persistent pain points. It’s been a lot to keep pace with — especially at six months pregnant — though any trip without my rambunctious toddler still counts as a form of rest. The excitement started early (I’m talking DJs and cocktails — none for me sadly — at 10 in the morning) with the announcement that the carrier has signed a multi-year extension as the exclusive 5G partner of Formula 1. Under the new…

“At some point you’ve got to wonder whether the bug is a feature.” —Alexios Mantzarlis, director of the Security, Trust and Safety Initiative at Cornell Tech, ponders xAI and Grok’s proclivity for surfacing Elon Musk-friendly and/or far-right sources, the Washington Post reports. One more thing The AI lab waging a guerrilla war over exploitative AIBack in 2022, the tech community was buzzing over image-generating AI models, such as Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and OpenAI’s DALL-E 2, which could follow simple word prompts to depict fantasylands or whimsical chairs made of avocados.But artists saw this technological wonder as a new kind of…

As a framework, composable analytics allows insight consumers to reuse and combine modular components for different workflows and use cases. Data ingestion tools, data prep tools, analytics engines, and data visualization tools operate as distinct blocks that can easily be mixed and matched, often using machine learning (ML) and microservices to make it all function as a single unit.For example, a retail company might want to understand why sales are dropping in certain regions. Instead of spending hours coding a new analytics process or reconfiguring the data pipeline to feed into a new dashboard, data teams just pull together a…

Learn about the new AI features and products In Azure announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 to help modernize your cloud infrastructure. In this article The cloud is more than just a platform—it’s the engine of transformation for every organization. This year at Microsoft Ignite 2025, we’re showing how Microsoft Azure modernizes cloud infrastructure at global scale—built for reliability, security, and performance in the AI era. From scalable compute to resilient networks and AI-powered operations, Azure provides the foundation that helps customers innovate faster and operate with confidence. Our strategy is anchored in three key areas, each designed to help customers…

Leading off our news on scams this week, a heads-up for DoorDash users, merchants, and Dashers too. A data breach of an undisclosed size may have impacted you. Per an email sent by the company to “affected DoorDash users where required,” a third party gained access to data that may have included a mix of the following: First and last name Physical address Phone number Email address You might have got the email too. And even if you didn’t, anyone who’s used DoorDash should take note. As to the potential scope of the breach, DoorDash made no comment in its…

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Finally! Waymo partnered up with Zeekr awhile back to develop custom-designed robotaxi vehicles for Waymo’s operations. It was a bit of a funny partnership, since Waymo is a US company focused on the US market and Zeekr is a Chinese EV startup. If that wasn’t odd enough in a vacuum, there has of course been the strongly anti-China stance the US has held over the past decade, with President Trump and then President Biden and then President Trump again slapping tariffs on China-produced products. At some point, I started to…