Khanty dialects found to differ more than Slavic languages
Idalia Fedotova, researcher at HSE University and the RAS Ivannikov Institute for System Programming, examined lexical differences across Khanty dialects and found that members of this relatively small ethnic group speak three distinct languages—ra.....»»
Every letter counts: New research on New Mexican Spanish pronunciation
Me-muh-ry or mem-ry (memory), fa-muh-ly or fam-ly (family), ce-luh-ry or cel-ry (celery), and so on—there are different ways to pronounce words. Across languages, linguists spend a lot of time figuring out what it is about the way that we use langu.....»»
New study with video shows how female frogs defend themselves against unwanted mating
Among many species, breeding preferences and tactics can differ among males and females. When aggressive behavior by males toward unreceptive females goes awry, it may result in failure to reproduce, and in some cases, fatality for the females involv.....»»
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages—and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition—through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps......»»
Detection and extraction of similar features in disease-related gene groups
Multiomics analysis that integrates different layers of profiles altogether is challenging, since the number of variables in profile substantially differ from each other. For instance, gene expression profile and genomic DNA methylation profile are o.....»»
Get these translation earbuds for under $100
These translator earbuds let you understand 37 languages instantly, and translate on the spot. Now only $90. TL;DR: As of October 7, get the Mymanu CLIK S Bluetooth translation earbuds for just $89.97 — a discount of 42%.Learning a new la.....»»
States vary in firearm ownership—as well as the storage and carrying habits of owners
A new study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers assesses the degree to which firearm owners in each state differ from one another with respect to firearm ownership, exposure and use......»»
Spotify using AI to clone and translate podcasters’ voices
A new Spotify feature powered by artificial intelligence translates a podcast into multiple languages using the same voices of those in the show......»»
Spotify using AI to clone and translate podcaster’s voice
A new Spotify feature powered by artificial intelligence translates a podcast into multiple languages using the same voices of those in the show......»»
Holidays to the home country could help bilingual children hold on to family"s original language
It's hard to keep a language in the family. Many people who migrate to different countries find that their language of origin has become a heritage language, passed on to future generations with varying degrees of success. These languages come under.....»»
Notes for iOS 17 has a right-to-left typing problem
Users of the iOS Notes app may encounter issues when typing in some right-to-left languages, with iOS 17 not properly handling cursor movement when typing in the app.Apple NotesThe cursor's movement while text is being typed is pretty well known to c.....»»
USB-C on iPhone 15: Everything you need to know
Apple's new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro each have a USB-C port, but the capabilities of this port differ between models. Here's what you need to know.Apple finally shifted from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15 lineup. For better or worse, this u.....»»
iPhone 15 vs iPhone 14 -- Specs, price, and features, compared
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have arrived. Here's how they differ from the 2022 iPhone 14, and whether it should be your next upgrade.iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 14 — iPhone 15 left, iPhone 14 rightThe iPhone 15 is now Apple's flagship standard smartp.....»»
Kurdish folklore collectors are helping to revitalize endangered languages, study shows
A new generation of young Kurdish folklore collectors is helping to revitalize endangered languages and create a living archive, a new study shows......»»
“AI took my job, literally”—Gizmodo fires Spanish staff amid switch to AI translator
Meanwhile, readers say that some AI-penned articles switch languages halfway through. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last week, Gizmodo parent company G/O Media fired the staff of its Spanish-language site Gizmodo en Esp.....»»
The Top Programming Languages 2023
Welcome to IEEE Spectrum’s 10th annual rankings of the Top Programming Languages. While the way we put the TPL together has evolved over the past decade, the basics remain the same: to combine multiple metrics of popularity into a set of rankings.....»»
Top Programming Languages Methodology
In our goal of trying to estimate a programming language’s popularity, we realized that no one can look over the shoulder of every person writing code, whether that be a child writing a Java script for a personal Minecraft server, a mobile app dev.....»»
When the gig is up: Gig workers don"t always trust their boss and that might be a good thing
As the so-called 'gig economy' continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of non-traditional work compares to full-time work arrangements and how these new relationships differ and impact performance and commitment......»»
Learn six languages and explore new skills with this $30 online education bundle
TL;DR: As of August 26, get The Language Learner Lifetime Subscription Bundle ft. uTalk for only $29.97.Learning a language is hard. Learning a language without a good teacher is even harder. Whether you’re studying Cantonese or Croatian, Irish.....»»
Children with SEND deserve authentic inclusion in the foreign languages classroom, report warns
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities should be given equal opportunities to learn languages, a new report argues......»»
Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?
Headlines abound with the plight of endangered minority languages around the world. Read a few of these and you'll see some common themes: the rising number of languages dying worldwide, the distressing isolation of individual last speakers, and the.....»»