[ad_1] Company founder Luis Von Ahn told the publication that there’s “a huge demand globally, and mostly in developing countries, but illiteracy is an issue even in the UK.” He added: “We can make a real dent in this market.” And Duolingo can reach potential users in developing nations, thanks to the availability of cheap […]
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Tile’s latest Bluetooth tracker is a tiny, waterproof sticker
[ad_1] The Sticker is by far the smallest Tile yet. Measuring 27mm in diameter and 7.3mm thick, it’s shaped like a tiny disc. That makes it a lot more versatile than the other Tile trackers, and more practical for items like cameras, headphones and remote controls. The Sticker is also waterproof, which makes it ideal […]
Sony disables PlayStation 4 Facebook integration
[ad_1] “We apologize for any inconvenience,” Sony said, while going on to explain that you could use a stock PS4 avatar or upload a new profile image. Otherwise, the company provided no explanation for the sudden service cutoff, and gave no previous warning to users. The move provoked speculation that it had something to do […]
Opera’s stricter privacy controls could also speed up your web browsing
[ad_1] The blocker depends on the EasyPrivacy Tracking Protection List, which covers a host of known tracker scripts. It’s not automatically determining which trackers are the offensive ones. There are some functional upgrades beyond this, we’d add. An upgraded Snapshot lets you save sites as PDFs, capture screenshots of the entire page and crop specific […]
Samsung could be heading for a 50 percent profit drop
[ad_1] The tech giant will reveal more details about the state of the company when it releases its full earnings report. As CNBC noted, if Samsung’s forecast is correct, then this will be the third consecutive quarter where its operating profit is halved from the same period a year ago. It even published a warning […]
US government adds Chinese facial recognition firms to entity list
[ad_1] The blacklisted tech companies include Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., which are two of the largest video surveillance firms in the world. Both companies have cameras that feature facial recognition capabilities. AI giants SenseTime Group Ltd. — the most valuable AI startup in the world, according to Bloomberg — […]
Elon Musk and NASA’s administrator will talk Crew Dragon on Thursday
[ad_1] Just before Elon Musk took a victory lap to show off SpaceX’s Starship in Texas, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine congratulated him while mentioning that his organization “expects to see the same enthusiasm focused on the investments of the American taxpayer.” He was referring to the long-delayed Commercial Crew program that SpaceX is participating in […]
What’s on TV this week: ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’
[ad_1] This week Breaking Bad fans can dive into another expansion of the story, as Netflix delivers its El Camino movie. If you haven’t started watching Succession yet, you can still binge two seasons and also tweet about watching it all before the season finale airs Sunday night on HBO, ahead of the Ballers series […]
Google gives its Android office apps a fresher, more consistent look
[ad_1] Google is making it easier to juggle its productivity apps on your phone. The internet giant has released updated versions of Docs, Sheets and Slides for Android with a refreshed visual design that doesn’t add any big features, but should provide an easier and more familiar experience. They all have more consistent controls, easier-to-read […]
Roomba update tells your robovacs to steer clear of trouble spots
[ad_1] Those same devices are also getting smarter mid-job charging. Rather than wait until they have a full charge before resuming a cleaning task, they now only charge for as long as needed to complete their work. You’ll be less likely to come home to a half-cleaned floor. There’s one more update if you have […]