BUSINESS
May 29, 2000 | LEE DYE
Just what you always wanted: a computer that talks back. Computer scientists have struggled for years to develop a voice-recognition system that would respond to human speech patterns so flawlessly that all you have to do is say the right word. Then, like magic, your computer will fetch the information you need, or your television set will turn down the Rolling Stones video, or your cell phone will automatically dial your boss.