It is hard to believe that emoji, the symbols some of us use to form entire sentences, originated as a footnote to text messages. An emoticon of a plane, clock, and gust of wind, for example, would instantly be deciphered as a way to illustrate the expression “time flies.” It is in this way that […]
In a world run by technology, it is no longer surprising to see once-dominant industries slowly falling, succumbing to the efficiency that ever-evolving technology brings to the table. The slowly diminishing publishing industry is what motivated Sigbjorn Dugal to start Pickatale, a digital publisher of an interactive multilingual storytelling app seeking to educate children aged […]
With the sixth Dell Entrepreneur Summit for Women on the horizon, the excitement and preparation is in full flow. We are excited to announce that our president and CEO, Shunee Yee, will once again attend the invitation-only conference held on June 28-29, 2015.
It’s that time of year – time to bring out not just the Chinese slang, but the Chinese wedding slang. How do we know? Because the air is warm, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping, signaling that wedding season has arrived. By now, your social media pages are more than likely overflowing with […]
This week in the news, there is more progress regarding 3D printers and 3D printing translations as the prospect of printing human skin arises. As well as this, a Taiwanese company launches a new form of e-bike with a swappable battery and the self-proclaimed “safest” place to store your most valuable information was broken into.
The development of languages can lead to a change in meaning of words, and in historical linguistics, this phenomenon is known as semantic change. The meaning of a word can either be slightly altered, or it can evolve greatly. While this can cause confusion and misunderstanding, it is also seen as a positive step forward […]
In the 21st century, cross-cultural communication has brought about numerous changes and challenges, particularly for those providing language conversion methods. A report released last week by the website careerbuilder, has placed translation and interpretation services as the fastest growing industry in the United States in terms of job growth. Despite advancements in technology, machine translation […]
A little confidence can take you a long way, but arrogance may keep you stuck in a rut. In today’s Wacky Word Wednesdays, a celebration of the wackiest and most interesting words from around the world, we’ll come across some historically notorious braggers and explore the connection between arrogance and creativity. Thrasonical[THRAY-SON-i-kuhl]Adj. Bragging or boastful.
Big data is here, and it’s not going away, highlighting the growing importance for industrial automation translation. 66% of all jobs are at risk of computerization over the next two decades according to a 2013 Oxford University study. While the workers of the world tear out their hair, wondering what they’ll do once the Robotron-5000 […]
This week in Localization News, KFC saves your phone from greasy fingers with the Tray Typer, a placemat Bluetooth keyboard. You’ll also read about bionic lenses, an invention that could one day give you vision exceeding 20/20, and MEDi, a friendly robot that makes doctor visits less painful.
