What if you could see everything people say, instantly, as live subtitles in front of your eyes? In this fascinating article, David Owen explores the rapid evolution of real-time transcription technologies — from smartphone apps like Google’s Live Transcribe to cutting-edge wearable devices such as TranscribeGlass and XanderGlasses.
More than just tech talk, this story dives into the very real and human ways these innovations are transforming communication for millions of people with hearing loss. You’ll meet individuals like David Howorth, who rediscovered his social life through a subtitling device after losing his hearing, and veterans who are reconnecting with their families thanks to these tools.
Owen captures both the promise and complexity of this new era: how AI-driven captioning is reshaping everything from classrooms to casual conversations, and how the boundaries between assistive technology and mainstream convenience are quickly blurring.
Full article here: Subtitling Your Life – The New Yorker
