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Study: Babies Read Lips When Learning To Talk

by National Confidential | 16 January 2012 | 5:15 pm EST

Topics Baby, Children, Florida Atlantic University, Language, toprow

Watch what you say around babies, they could be reading your lips.

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“Baby Bump,” “Win The Future” Among 2012 Banished Words List

by National Confidential | 30 December 2011 | 1:23 am EST

Topics Banished Words, Lake Superior State University, Language, Michigan

Lake Superior State University in Michigan has released their 37th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.

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VIDEO: Apple’s Siri Fails Japanese Accents

by National Confidential | 25 October 2011 | 8:56 pm EST

Topics Apple, iOS, iPhone, Japan, Japanese, Language, Siri

Apple’s Siri voice recognition system is a tech wonder, but it runs into problems when trying to interpret the word work with a Japanese accent.

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New Google Chrome Automatically Translates The Web

by National Confidential | 02 March 2010 | 5:35 am EST

Topics Google Chrome, Internet, Language, Translation, Web Browser

The Official Google Chrome Blog notes: “Whether you’re catching up on your favorite Arabic gameshow, getting up to speed on the latest Korean mobile gadgetry, or researching the local perspective for a dream trip to Machu Picchu, we’re all constantly reminded that the internet is an amazingly multilingual place. The Google Chrome team is excited [...]

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