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Google shows we're killing our language

The truth is, we're using fewer and fewer words, and Google has the figures to show it.

March 12th, 2012 in Pulse by ZDNet Staff 15 Comments 3 Votes

Vocre mobile app makes translation fluent

The free translation app, Vocre for the iPhone and iPad, makes it possible for users to converse with someone in another language — no phrase book required.

February 29th, 2012 in Travel Tech by CNET Staff Comment 2 Votes

Language app free to fly with Angry Birds

Mandarin Madness has cracked the 1000-download milestone, and has plans to leverage its unique "agnostic language mechanic" to boost its growing popularity with users in China and Korea.

December 21st, 2011 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment 14 Votes

Aussie start-up Liaise wows Demo

Two entrepreneurs flying the flag for Australia at the prestigious DemoFall 09 showcase in Silicon Valley last week made their presence known in the best possible way: by beating 70 other attendees to be named the best enterprise product.

September 28th, 2009 in Venture Capital by Brad Howarth Comment Vote

OSDC 2009 opens call for papers

It's a long-standing policy that if you contribute to a conference, you receive free entry. The easiest way to contribute is to do a talk, and until the end of June you can set that up by responding to OSDC 2009's call for papers.

May 21st, 2009 in Conference by Chris Duckett Comment Vote

Python 3.0 out, breaks compatibility

Python has left its compatibility chains in the past with the release of version 3.0 of the popular dynamic language.

December 4th, 2008 in Languages by Chris Duckett Comment Vote

How IT is saving Pilbara's Aboriginal languages

Creating and cataloguing recordings of indigenous languages is a challenging enough technology task, but the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre had some additional barriers to overcome: creaky IT systems, a depleting base of native speakers and the ever-present threat of cyclones.

June 12th, 2008 in Language by Angus Kidman Comment Vote

Unnatural language processing

Indexing a large chunk of data is a bit like joining Weight Watchers: it's a useful first step, but it doesn't immediately solve the problem of how you're going to deal with all that blubber.

April 3rd, 2008 in Index by Angus Kidman Comment Vote

Schneier: Bad news is good news, not so for security

While the media bombards consumers with frightening stories, discussions about security are thwarted by the failure of language to separate the "feeling" and "reality" of security, says security guru Bruce Schneier.

February 15th, 2008 in Media by Munir Kotadia, Chris Duckett, and Liam Tung Comment Vote

SharePoint to help save Aboriginal language

With some Aboriginal languages facing extinction, the Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association (ACRA) has adopted Microsoft SharePoint and Access to help its work to preserve one indigenous dialect.

August 21st, 2007 in Sharepoint by Jo Best Comment Vote

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