This Question-Answering Typewriter Is Like if We Had Siri in the '70s
The typewriter used here is a Texas Instruments Silent 700 Terminal, which served two purposes. It could be used as a regular typewriter, albeit one that was a lot quieter than its predecessors through the use of a dot-matrix print head that used a heating element and thermal paper to write instead of ink-soaked ribbons. Its other use, as the “Terminal” in its name implies, was as a way to remotely connect to and use computers through a built-in modem and acoustic coupler.
The typewriter’s ability to both send and receive messages and commands through telephony is what Coward used to turn the Silent 700 into a retro smart assistant. This build is actually anto make this typewriter smart, which used a script running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W to send questions to the Wolfram Alpha “answer engine.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Fan Friday: Answering your questions about the Jaguars ahead of Week 12 vs. RavensFans are wondering: How will the Jaguars prepare for Sunday's clash with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? Here's a look inside the latest Fan Friday mailbag.
Leer más »
The US Congress Is Starting to Question This Whole Crypto ThingThink Washington lawmakers have what it takes to tackle the volatile world of cryptocurrencies? Neither do they.
Leer más »
Panthers embarrass Broncos as Hackett's status in questionThe Broncos were suffocated, stifled and embarrassed by the Panthers in a 23-10 loss. Game story: Call the Denver7 Broncos Voicemail Hotline at 303-832-0111 and tell us what you think.
Leer más »
Texans coach Lovie Smith says it's 'a little bit early' to question his leadershipAs losses mount, the latest a 30-15 defeat in Miami, Texans coach tried to find a...
Leer más »
Kyler Murray Shares NSFW Response to Question About Fourth-And-1 InterceptionThe Cardinals quarterback made an interesting admission about a play early in Sunday’s loss to the Chargers.
Leer más »
The world's oldest fossilized brain calls to question our theories about how it evolvedThanks to a delicately preserved brain of a 525 million-year-old sea creature, a century-long debate about how the brain evolved may be solved.
Leer más »