What makes goal-setting apps motivate—or backfire?

With the new year approaching, millions of people will turn to apps to help them get fit, save money or learn something new.

I'm telling all my friends to replace Duolingo with these apps

Duolingo has sacrificed effective teaching on the altar of profit. I tried the app again before writing this article, and I ...
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This comprehensive language-learning app is $90 for life

TL;DR: Learn 41 languages with a lifetime subscription to Mondly for $89.99 (MSRP $299.99). Powered by the language-learning ...

Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages. In recent years, scientists have studied ...
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These 15 apps will turn you into a language pro before your next road trip

Are you planning a road-trip with friends or on your own, and want to avoid the famous "Sorry, my English is bad" at every stop? Good news: mastering a language is easier than ever thanks to your ...

Google debuts ‘Disco,’ a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs

Google on Thursday introduced a new AI experiment for the web browser: the Gemini-powered product Disco, which helps to turn ...
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AI-powered children’s toys are here, but are they safe?

Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today, they do not talk back in a child’s imagination; some talk through built-in artificial intelligence ...