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The 21 coolest inventions of 2015

By David Goldman @DavidGoldmanCNN August 18, 2015: 7:10 AM ET

Animated ebooks follow along with your voice - Microsoft

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Imagine reading a fairy tale to your child, and at the exact moment when you say, "and the dragon roared," a big dragon lets out a fiery roar. A new Microsoft patent would let an animated ebook be controlled by the speed of your voice.

First published August 18, 2015: 7:10 AM ET

Source: Research provided by legal technology firm SmartUp Legal.

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