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New evidence confirms our Indigenous languages have a common source, but how they spread remains a mystery

Have you ever wondered how Australia’s many Indigenous languages relate to one another and how far back the connections go?

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Why building big AIs costs billions – and how Chinese startup DeepSeek dramatically changed the calculus

Why building big AIs costs billions – and how Chinese startup DeepSeek dramatically changed the calculus

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude have captured the public imagination by producing fluent text in multiple languages in response to user prompts. Those companies have also captured headlines with the huge sums they’ve invested to build ever more powerful models.

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Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research

Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research

Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s because they’re picking up on more than just sounds – they’re learning how those sounds are made.

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Finding ‘Kape’: How Language Documentation helps us preserve an endangered language

Shiyue Wu, a member of Francesco Perono Cacciafoco’s research team at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), who is currently developing intensive fieldwork in Alor Island to document and preserve endangered languages, discovered and first documented Kape during a Language Documentation fieldwork in August 2024 and therefore actively contributed to this study.

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Universal translators are tantalizing close as Facebook's Meta reveals its tech can translate between 101 languages

Facebook's Meta reveals its SeamlessM4T tech can translate between 101 languages.

The evolution of language from ancient origins to the third wave of Agentic AI

Discover how agentic AI is transforming communication, collaboration, and the future of work.

You Know More Than You Think: 50 General Knowledge Questions To Prove It

Are you ready for a brain workout? This general knowledge challenge is designed to unleash your trivia master. With topics ranging from pop culture to geography, from culture to science, from languages to art, you’ll find a wide range of challenging questions to put your knowledge to the test. The…

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Himalayan Folk Music Festival: Celebration of rich cultural heritage in Siliguri

In an effort to preserve and promote the rich traditions of the Himalayan region. Read further on Dynamite News:

“Lost In Translation?”: Let’s See If You Can Find Your Way Through 18 Languages

“Lost In Translation?”: Let’s See If You Can Find Your Way Through 18 Languages

Do you think you can recognize languages from around the world just by reading a few lines? This trivia quiz will take you on a journey through excerpts from songs, poems, and literature in a variety of languages. Whether it’s a romantic verse in Italian, an inspiring lyric in Ukrainian,…

What one university’s 30-year transformation reveals about Afrikaans and language planning in South Africa

What one university’s 30-year transformation reveals about Afrikaans and language planning in South Africa

When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, five of the country’s universities used Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. There were also two bilingual universities teaching in Afrikaans and English.

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AI will start subtitling your videos thanks to VLC

AI will start subtitling your videos thanks to VLC

D-ID releases an AI translation tool that clones voices into 30 languages

Here's Everything You Want To Know About That Bonkers 8 Cylinder Chinese Tourer

Here's Everything You Want To Know About That Bonkers 8 Cylinder Chinese Tourer

Remember Great Wall Motor? It's OK if you don't because it hasn't been around for very long. In motorcycle world, there's even less to go on than there is in the car world. While the company has been making cars for a minute (including intriguing low-cost EVs offered in multiple…

Anime giant Crunchyroll is getting back into manga with a new reading app coming this year promising "brand-new and beloved titles"

Titles will be released in English, with other languages to follow

From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world’s 3,000 endangered languages

From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world’s 3,000 endangered languages

With half of all languages predicted to die out in decades, activists are turning to online tools to preserve them

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The holidays have reminded me of the many languages of love – most of them barely comprehensible

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10 things that changed my life – Unesco chair for Refugee Integration Alison Phipps

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DNA study reveals secrets of migrations across Europe 2000 years ago

Most of the migrations involved people speaking three main branches of Germanic languages

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi celebrates Icons of India Cinema

Praising celebrated singer Mohammad Rafi's voice, PM Modi said his voice was "magical" and...that the young generations continue to listen to him with the same passion. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How to change languages on Netflix

Here's how to change the language used in menus, show names, subtitles and audio tracks when watching Netflix.

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Gemini's Deep Research feature is available across more languages and regions

Google announced a new research tool for Gemini Advanced users early this month, which is now seeing an expansion.

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How to prepare for your bilingual baby

Expecting a baby, especially a first baby, is a lot for any new parent. There are so many unknowns and so much to plan for: where your baby will sleep, how you will organise feeding, changing and bathing arrangements and how you will arrange your work life so you or…

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Why is it so hard to type in Indigenous languages?

When it comes to digital access and internet technologies, some languages are still more equal than others. Speakers of majority languages, who type in English or text in Korean, assume their message will be transmitted accurately. But Indigenous language communities don’t share this same confidence.

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are about to get one of the most impressive AI features yet

We hear about new AI features almost every day now, but this one has the potential to make Ray-Ban Meta glasses truly exceptional.

The Importance of Multi-Language Support in Global Online Casinos

The online casino industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital world, attracting players from every corner of the globe. With millions of users seeking entertainment, the demand for inclusivity has become a priority. Among the essential features global online casinos must provide, multi-language support stands out as…

Woman Stays Quiet As Uber Driver Insults Her In His Own Language, Delivers A Savage Clapback

The ability to speak several languages is a valuable skill, but knowing when to stay quiet is an even greater one. The post Woman Stays Quiet As Uber Driver Insults Her In His Own Language, Delivers A Savage Clapback first appeared on Bored Panda.

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