Google Just Launched an AI-Powered Duolingo Alternative
Thanks to some smart (and aggressive) marketing, Duolingo has cemented itself as one of the most popular language learning apps in the world. That said, it isn’t without competition: There…
I Started Customizing My Steam Deck Controls, and It Was a Literal Game Changer
The Radial Menu UI as it appears in-game while playing Stardew Valley Credit: Eric Ravenscraft Valve’s Steam Deck has quickly become my go-to gaming handheld. I’ve clocked—oh god—500 hours just…
Mango Languages Is an Alternative to ‘AI-First’ Duolingo, and It’s Free at Libraries
Duolingo is now phasing out contract workers as it switches to using artificial intelligence for some tasks, a move that’s part of the company going “AI-first”. “AI isn’t just a…
Ten Absurd Facts About Picking Your Nose – Listverse
Picking your nose is a dirty habit, but studies suggest most people do it often. And who knows if the others are lying? But there is more to scratching your…
10 Mind-Melting Facts About American Cheese – Listverse
American cheese: it’s the neon-orange, perfectly square, questionably “cheese” food that somehow ends up on everything from burgers to grilled sandwiches. But beneath its shiny plastic wrapper lies a processed…
How to protect research data
Credit: Peter Dazeley/Getty Amid fears of research data disappearing for political and technical reasons, scientists, librarians and archivists are calling out weaknesses in how the scholarly record is being preserved.…
Native American tribe teams up with genomicists to confirm link to iconic ancient site
The Matachines ritual dance performed in Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico.Credit: Ernesto Burciaga/Alamy Members of Picuris Pueblo, an Indigenous American tribe based near Taos, New Mexico, knew they were connected to…
The cell-division cycle is faster in cell types prone to forming cancer
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Try This Mac-Based Notepad Alternative to Give Your Sticky Notes Superpowers
When it comes to note-taking apps on the Mac, it’s hard to look past Apple Notes, as it has a lot of features and has proven itself to be quite…
Strava’s AI Will Now Predict Your Race Times (but I’m Skeptical)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Strava, the superstar running/cycling app, now has a subscriber-only AI feature that will predict how fast it thinks you could…