In a globalized world, where audio is moving at a higher rate than text, language should not be an obstacle. The use of podcasts, online courses, marketing videos, voice notes, and interviews is no longer confined to a specific area or group of people.

Vasco Electronics previewed its next-generation live voice translation device that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and can provide live translations of nearly 50 languages to your ear. The company, headquartered in Poland, previewed the device ...

Language translation is a hot field for artificial intelligence in general. At CES 2026 last week, for instance, CNET's Macy Meyer tried out a phone -sized device and companion headphones that let her carry on a live conversation with a Polish speaker even though she doesn't speak Polish herself.

Compact and easily pocketable. Solid camera for visual translations. No subscriptions. Good battery life. Live voice call translator raises the bar on these devices. Screen is tiny, making typing nearly impossible. Fairly slow responsiveness across the board.

On Tuesday, Meta announced SeamlessM4T, a multimodal AI model for speech and text translations. As a neural network that can process both text and audio, it can perform text-to-speech, speech-to-text, speech-to-speech, and text-to-text translations for ...

The Vasco Translator Q1 is a purpose-built, stand-alone language device -- not just another app on your phone. It's engineered to make real-time, two-way conversations effortless, whether you're traveling, doing business or connecting with someone who speaks a different language.

Pocketalk can easily get confused, requiring frequent do-overs. Unresponsive touchscreen is frustrating. Expensive, especially since SIM is only good for two years. The Pocketalk Plus offers the same concept—real-time, voice-based, two-way translation ...

Speaking another language may be getting easier. Google is showing off Translatotron, a first-of-its-kind translation model that can directly convert speech from one language into another while maintaining a speaker's voice and cadence. The tool forgoes ...