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I was hoping for Babel Fish realtime audio translation, and while the InnAIO AI Translator T9is impressive, it's not there yet

This compact device uses a MagSafe connector to attach to your phone and then utilises an app to provide voice-to-voice, voice-to-text, photo and text translation to a huge variety of languages in almost, but not quite, real time. What's more, it's able to use an AI version of your own…

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Mistral, Europe’s AI champion, releases new, smaller frontier models. Here’s what to know

“Mistral Large 3 was trained on a wide variety of languages, making advanced AI useful for billions who speak different native languages,” the company said.

Euronews

The Australian school spearheading an Indigenous language revival

At Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School – the first Aboriginal bilingual school in New South Wales – success is judged by an unconventional metric: happiness

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Morning Mail: botched media strategy after Hannah Clarke murders revealed, NSW sets new pokies curfew, Piastri frustrated in Qatar

‘Victim blaming’ comments part of deliberate police strategy; NSW pokies venues face tighter restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Epic tales and star power: How Tollywood is reshaping Indian cinema

Tollywood, the Telugu-language film industry, is rapidly gaining global attention, challenging Bollywood's dominance

The Independent UK

‘We’re a bit jealous of Kneecap’: how Europe’s minority tongues are facing the digital future

What does it mean to lose a language, and what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently, says freelance writer Stephen Burgen

The Guardian - UK

A database could help revive the Arapaho language before its last speakers are gone

I was hired at the University of Colorado Boulder in 1995 as a language professor. I relocated from Hawaii, where I had learned the Hawaiian language.

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10 English Words So Long They’ll Trip Up a Genius

English is often described as a thief. It lurks in the dark alleys of history, stealing words from other languages like Latin, Greek, and German, and mashing them together. Consequently, the result is a vocabulary full of bizarre, lengthy monsters that look more like typos than actual language.

Budget and the Bees

How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing

People are living longer than ever around the world. Longer lives bring new opportunities, but they also introduce challenges, especially the risk of age-related decline.

The Conversation

Nottingham University urged to reconsider proposed course suspensions

Dozens of students and staff gathered to protest against the potential future course closures on Monday.

Evening Standard

England’s national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalise language learning

The decline of languages education in England is a familiar and depressing story. Take-up of French at GCSE is down from 25% in 2009-10 to 18% in 2024-25. German has halved in the same period from 10% to 5%.

The Conversation

Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees

Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people

The Guardian - UK

University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees

Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed

The Guardian - UK

Miss Universe 2025: Meet the Latin American and Latina Delegates

Latin America is once again lighting up the global stage. From the Amazon to the Caribbean, twenty-one powerful women are carrying the dreams, languages, and cultures of an entire region to Bangkok, Thailand, for the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

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The Conversation

How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture

Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it’s 144).

The Conversation

LUX: the tradition of the troubadour is at the heart of Rosalía’s songwriting

Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía’s highly anticipated album LUX has been met with widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike. It’s a fusion of ideas drawn from diverse storytelling traditions, cultures and languages, offering a rich tapestry that rewards repeated listening.

The Conversation

Zohran Mamdani’s win shows how multilingualism bridges divides in diverse democracies

When Zohran Mamdani campaigned for New York City mayor, he didn’t sound like a typical American politician, speaking only English at his rallies and public appearances.

The Conversation

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue comes through perfectly clear to you.

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Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages

Northern Irish hip hop trio Kneecap have been making waves, not just as musicians, but as language activists who rap in both English and their native Irish. In Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter, Irish is a living language. It is also a political statement – a form of resistance against British cultural…

The Conversation

New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading

Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For newcomers to a country, success often depends on learning to read fluently in a new language.

International Business Times

Quantum Computing Explained: Unlocking the Future of Quantum Technology and Its Impact

Quantum computing explained: Discover how quantum computers work, their impact across industries, and the future of quantum technology reshaping the world of computing.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s impossible not to have contradictions in a contradictory world’: Catalan pop visionary Rosalía on critics, crisis and being ‘hot for God’

With a towering new album about female saints in 13 languages, she’s pop’s boldest star – and one of its most controversial. She revisits her spiritual breakthroughs, and explains why we need forgiveness instead of cancel culture

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If You Can Score 30/30 In This Borrowed Words Quiz, You’re A True Polyglot

Test your knowledge of words borrowed from other languages with this interactive quiz. Discover the origins of popular loanwords—can you guess them all?

Bored Panda

30 Everyday Words That Aren’t English: Prove You Know Their Real Language Roots

Test your knowledge of words borrowed from other languages with this interactive quiz. Discover the origins of popular loanwords—can you guess them all?

International Business Times

Apple's iOS 26.1 Update Brings Hidden AI Upgrades, New Languages, Liquid Glass Custom Toggles

Apple's iOS 26.1 update unlocks new AI features, Live Translation languages, and customization options that will improve your iPhone experience.

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