Of the professions in danger of being replaced by AI, language teacher is certainly up there. That’s not necessarily because it’s a good idea. AI, some employers have decided — including Duolingo, recently — is a reasonable enough stand-in for human experts when it comes to language instruction. Despite the fact that AI-translated text tends [...]read moreLoora wants to leverage AI to teach English
A Nintendo Direct in February has become a longrunning tradition for the company over the last couple of years, and that streak is being kept alive with a brand-new broadcast on February 21. This is the first Nintendo Direct in several months, and while it’s not the longest showcase on upcoming Switch games, you can [...]read moreNintendo Direct February 2024: How To Watch, Start Time, And What To Expect
A sweeping law enforcement operation led by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency this week took down LockBit, the notorious Russia-linked ransomware gang that has for years wreaked havoc on businesses, hospitals, and governments around the world. The action saw LockBit’s leak site downed, its servers seized, multiple arrests made, and U.S. government sanctions applied in [...]read moreSix things we learned from the LockBit takedown
2. Understand topical authority: Keywords vs. entities Google has been talking about topical authority for a long time, and in Discover, it is completely relevant. Traditional SEO includes the use of keywords to position your web pages for a specific search, but the content strategy in Discover should be based on entities, i.e., concepts, characters, [...]read moreBoost Your Traffic in Google Discover
Yesterday, developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack released Balatro for Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch worldwide. It is one of my favorite games in a long time. The poker roguelike has been my obsession for about a week now and I’m literally listening to the soundtrack I bought on Steam while writing this article. [...]read moreA Mobile Version of the Superlative ‘Balatro’ Is in the Cards, Game Currently Available on PC and All Consoles – TouchArcade
If you are looking for ways to protect your skin against UV rays, check out this list of the best essential oils for sunburn. Protecting your skin from harmful UV rays is essential for every skin type. While sunscreens are the most widely used skin care products for sunburns, including essential oils can also be [...]read moreBest essential oils for sunburn: 5 top picks for damaged skin
Uber, along with partners Mitsubishi Electric and autonomous robotics startup Cartken, are launching a service in Japan that will use self-driving sidewalk robots to deliver food to customers. The companies announced that the service offered through the Uber Eats app will launch in a select part of Tokyo by the end of March. An Uber [...]read moreUber Eats is launching a delivery service with Cartken’s sidewalk robots in Japan
Amazon is preparing to make another attempt to break into India’s fast-growing fashion and lifestyle e-commerce sector, setting up a battle with rival Flipkart, owned by Walmart, Reliance’s Ajio and SoftBank-backed upstart Meesho. The e-commerce giant plans to launch a “special store,” called Bazaar, where it will not levy any “extra charges” to sellers offering [...]read moreAmazon set to launch ‘special store’ for value fashion in India
A wholesale switch to electric vehicles would be a tremendous boon to the health of many people around the world. But a new report from the American Lung Association highlights the particular advantages for children, especially those vulnerable to respiratory illness. Based on a model in which all new vehicles sold by 2035 are zero-tailpipe [...]read moreSwitching to electric vehicles would be fantastic for kids’ health
Byju’s says its recently launched $200 million rights issue has been fully-subscribed, but the startup’s founder urged some of its major investors to participate amid a rift between the edtech group and some of its largest shareholders. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $22 billion in its last financing round in early 2022, announced last month [...]read moreByju’s says $200 million rights issue that cuts valuation by 99% fully subscribed