For many kids, the Speak & Spell was their first “computer.” This talking toy with its robotic voice helped teach spelling and pronunciation and was surprisingly addictive. It was a unique mix ...

There used to be a time when the Arduino couldn’t express it’s deepest emotions, but now that [Nick] hooked up a speech synthesis chip from a Speak & Spell, it can finally whisper sweet ...

Before it became the darling of circuit benders the world over, the Speak & Spell was a marvel of modern technology. Complete with a microprocessor and voice synthesizer, the Speak & Spell was ...

The toy was originally developed as a learning tool to help young children learn to spell and pronounce over 200 words. Antonella owned these games as a child, but lost them over time. She wanted ...