Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1260, The Livonian Order suffers its greatest defeat in the 13th century in the Battle of Durbe against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1643, English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, heavily defeats the Parliamentarian forces led by Sir William Waller. In 1793, John Clare, English poet and author (died 1864) was born. In 1894, Isaac Babel, Russian short story writer, journalist, and playwright (died 1940) was born. In 1966, Gerald Levert, American R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (died 2006) was born. In 1989, Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
ChatGPT's new voice mode will slow down if you tell it to
OpenAI's new voice mode for ChatGPT will acknowledge you as you speak, and slow down if you ask it to.
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Quartz
· Jul 9, 2026
OpenAI launched new voice models that can listen and speak at the same time
The company is rolling out GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini globally, replacing the current Advanced Voice Mode in ChatGPT
MakeUseOf
· Jul 9, 2026
GPT-Live finally gives ChatGPT the one thing Gemini already had
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CNET
· Jul 8, 2026
ChatGPT's New Voice Models Can 'Listen' and 'Talk' at the Same Time
OpenAI says the new AI models should be better at live translation.
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· Jul 8, 2026
OpenAI Launches GPT-Live: ChatGPT Can Now Listen and Speak at Once
OpenAI has officially launched its new GPT-Live voice model, designed to make interacting with AI feel like a genuine human conversation. The company began rolling out the update today across the ChatGPT mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as the web interface. A key feature of GPT-Live is its full-duplex architecture. This allows [] The post OpenAI Launches GPT-Live: ChatGPT Can Now Listen and Speak at Once first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
The Next Web
· Jul 8, 2026
OpenAI’s new GPT-Live lets ChatGPT listen and speak at the same time
OpenAI wants you to talk to ChatGPT, not type at it. On 8 July it launched GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models. The company says they make talking to AI feel much closer to a real conversation. Two versions, GPT-Live-1 and a smaller GPT-Live-1 mini, reach ChatGPT users worldwide from today. The headline change [] This story continues at The Next Web
Investing.com
· Jun 26, 2026
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TechCrunch
· Jul 6, 2026
You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta
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ZDNet
· Jul 1, 2026
I made my TV sound dramatically better without buying a soundbar - 7 cheap and easy ways
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
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Gizmodo
· Jul 9, 2026
OpenAI Just Can’t Beat This TikToker
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Digital Trends
· Jul 8, 2026
ChatGPT Live could make talking to AI feel straight out of the movies
OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new voice model for ChatGPT Voice that can listen and speak at the same time to make AI conversations feel faster and more natural.
NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
ChatGPT Down? Users Report Issues With Codex, Custom GPTs Search; Open AI Reacts
ChatGPT users reported issues across several features including Codex,Custom GPTs, workspace analystics.
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· Jul 8, 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that can speak and listen at the same time
OpenAI has launched GPT-Live voice AI with real-time speaking and listening, powered by GPT-5.5, as GPT-5.6 gets approval for public release.
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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TBG: Improved Fundamentals But Still Falls Short Of FDVV
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· Jun 25, 2026
Slate SoundBites for June 25, 2026
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NVIDIA Blog
· May 7, 2026
Linked and Loaded: Gaijin Single Sign-On Now Available on GeForce NOW
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
MS NOW Will Expand Video Podcasts on Weekends, While Veteran Alex Witt Plans Exit
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· Jul 8, 2026
OpenAI makes ChatGPT better at banter
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
Taco Bell Is Replacing Drive-Thru Workers With AI. Why Are Employees Happy About It?
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Inc.com
· Jul 11, 2026
OpenAI Just Declared ChatGPT as You Know It Dead
The company’s desktop makes it clear that free ChatGPT users are not its focus.
The News Letter
· Jul 7, 2026
Amazon’s £22.99 Soundcore earbuds deal has ANC, 45-hour playtime and a phone-stand case
The Soundcore P30i earbuds have a 4.4-star Amazon rating, smart noise cancelling, big-bass tuning, IP54 protection and a useful case feature for hands-free viewing
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