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Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood

While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn was loudly criticized this year after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.” “Internally, this was not controversial,” von Ahn told The New York Times. “Externally, as a publicly traded company

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Youbooks AI | Mashable

TL;DR: Youbooks uses multiple AI models, real-time research, and your unique style to create 300,000-word professional non-fiction books in record time — and lifetime access is just $49. For years, publishing a professional non-fiction book meant months (if not years) of research, writing, editing, and endless rewrites. But with Youbooks, you can skip the bottlenecks

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These 5 Posture Corrector Picks Will Straighten You Out (2025)

Compare Top 5 Posture Correctors How We Test Posture Correctors AccordionItemContainerButton We tested each posture corrector, wearing them through the routines of daily life—from sitting at a desk to running errands and working out—for both short and long periods, over several months. No one wants to feel like they’re strapped into armor, so we evaluated

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Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2025

From Dropbox to Cloudflare, Startup Battlefield alumni have redefined industries. Who will win $100,000 and the spotlight this year?  Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt — and this year’s competition promises to be unforgettable. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27-29,

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Loop earplugs guide: How to choose the right earplugs for you

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsAre Loop earplugs worth it? Best for concerts: Loop Experience 2Best for focus: Loop Quiet 2Best for staying aware: Loop Engage 2Best for sleep: Loop DreamBest for versatility: Loop Switch 2 The world is a noisy place, and sometimes, it’s nice to have the option for a

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Camp Snap CS-8 Review: Simple Video Capture

The Camp Snap CS-8 doesn’t care about frame rates, bit rates, or whether your footage is stabilized to unerring levels of steadiness. It doesn’t want to replace your iPhone or compete with your mirrorless camera setup. What it offers instead is something far simpler and more deliberate: the feeling of shooting video for the sake

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Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

The attorney general of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to implement basic safety controls and making the site the “perfect place for pedophiles.” The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox “has and continues to facilitate the distribution of child sexual abuse material

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Best robot vacuums for carpet in 2025, tested in a home with pets

{ container.appendChild(contentItem); });”> Read my full review of the Roborock Saros 10R. { container.appendChild(contentItem); });”> The Roborock Saros 10R would make the most sense for people who are serious about deep cleaning and the hands off cleaning experience as a whole — serious enough to invest in one of the priciest vacuums on the market.

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Gear News of the Week: A New Privacy Phone Arrives, and Samsung Has a $30K 115-Inch Micro RGB TV

Plus: Ultrahuman’s Ring now tracks ovulation, Nomad Cycles wants to make a fully repairable ebike, and Sling TV has new subscription options. Source link

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ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install

ChatGPT’s mobile app is raking in the revenue. Since launching in May 2023, ChatGPT’s app for iOS and Android devices has reached $2 billion in global consumer spending, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures. That figure is approximately 30x the combined lifetime spending of ChatGPT’s rivals on mobile, including Claude, Copilot,

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