2026-03-18|IEEE SPECTRUM magazine's "Listen to this article"
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Unlike text-to-speech (TTS) of newspaper which I do every day, pausing is essential for me in reading IEEE Spectrum magazine because I need to focus on diagrams for understanding. In IEEE Spectrum's present implementation, the speech control is lost as soon as I scroll down to follow the article. Please make speech control available at any stage of reading. Here is Amazon's website as an example of always-displayed cart section, regardless of scrolling.
Also, my preferred speed setting to increase or decrease narration speed is always 1.5x, but the setting is lost and reset to 1.0x as soon as I move on to another article. Please give memory to speed setting.
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I greatly appreciate your proactive attitude for continuous improvement!
I would like to see Noa's "Listen to this article" not skip speaking HEADER, please. So far, out of tens of articles in IEEE Spectrum magazine, October 2026 Issue > "The AI Inference Revolution Is Here" > "How does AI inference differ from AI training?" is the only HEADER that I noticed Noa spoke.
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I consider the "sticky player" to be a critical feature, essential to pause easily without scrolling all the way up to article's top when a phone call comes in, going to the washroom, etc.
My preferred reading speed is either 1.5x or 1.75x, depending on each article's knowledge density. It means that I have to click 5 or 7 times on button "+" in speed control. Either smaller number of choices or pull-down menu on numerous streaming platforms like Tubi TV would be preferable.
Thanks to your explanation, I now understand your rationale of skipping the headers to maintain article's flow. I personally prefer compartmentalised knowledge packets, but my brain can accommodate either way.
Ideally, automatic scrolling (YouTube video below) and "Highlight content: Words and Sentences" (macOS > System Settings.app > Accessibility > Read & Speak) would be helpful in understanding the article.
