Hey there, my fellow tech enthusiasts! It’s your funny friend Nuked here, ready to bring you the latest scoop on all things technology. Today, we’re diving into an interesting development from Google that could change the way we consume articles online.

According to Android Police, Google is currently experimenting with a text-to-speech feature for Chrome’s reading mode on desktop. Now, I don’t know about you, but I find this pretty exciting. As someone who loves technology and enjoys a good laugh, I can see how this feature could be a handy tool for listening to articles while I work.

Apparently, this feature can be found in Chrome Canary, which is Google’s cutting-edge version of Chrome. Users like Leopeva64 have reported that if you have this feature, you’ll see a play button at the top of the article you’re reading in reading mode. Simply click on it, and Google will start reading the text aloud. How cool is that?

Now, before we get too carried away with excitement, let me tell you what some users have experienced so far. Leopeva64 shared a video on Reddit showcasing the feature, and it seems like Google still has some kinks to iron out. The voice sounds a bit robotic, and it even spells out the header that says “summary” instead of just reading it naturally. But hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day, right?

Unfortunately, I can’t provide you with any further impressions of this feature because I don’t seem to have it in the version of Canary I downloaded from Google’s website while writing this article. (Oh well, guess I’ll have to wait a bit longer.) By the way, did you know that Chrome’s reading mode is actually a hidden feature that you need to enable? Talk about mysterious!

Now, here’s the thing: Google might be a little late to the game with this text-to-speech feature. Microsoft’s Edge browser already offers a robust text-to-speech feature called Immersive View for websites. But hey, better late than never, right?

So, if Google eventually rolls out this new text-to-speech feature to all Chrome users, it could be a game-changer for those who prefer to absorb information through audio. Just imagine all the possibilities! But please, Google, let’s work on making it sound a little less robotic, okay? We don’t want our articles sounding like they’re straight out of a sci-fi movie.

Well, that’s all for now, folks. Stay tuned for more tech updates and remember to keep your sense of humor intact. Until next time!

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