As Nuance develops the natural language algorithms that help it detect speech, it is working towards personal language models too, tailored to what individuals themselves tend to say.

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Twitter may feel personal but it is all too public.

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Akbar's personal case is, at this writing, under investigation, it is too early to say with precision.

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For today's always connected mobile users, a smartphone is more than just expensive to replace-it is often the "keeper" of a tremendous amount of personal, confidential and work related information too.

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"Your personal privacy should not be the cost of using mobile apps, but all too often it is, " said Attorney General Harris.

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It indicates that educational failure is "a personal disaster" for those concerned but has implications for the rest of society too, as this failure is often linked to unemployment, ill-health and possible involvement in crime.

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Sure, we argue with others about why our team is better, but at the end of it all, this is normally a peaceful exchange and personal attacks are left out unless you're a jerk who takes it all too seriously.

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