Learning a new language is still fun and useful, despite Google Gemini helping with real-time translations when needed. Thankfully, studying a new language is more accessible than ever, thanks to apps ...

Hear real-time translation in your headphones with Translate. The feature supports more than 70 languages. Android users can try it now, with iOS support coming next year. If you find yourself in a ...

NFL mascots do more than entertain—they build a team's identity, hype up the crowd, and sometimes even steal the spotlight. In 2025, 29 of the 32 teams have official mascots, each bringing their own ...

Speak is delivering a bunch of new features for its language app’s winter update, including Speak Level fluency metrics. A home screen refresh keeps users focused on their progress, and what’s coming ...

Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. For many soccer fans, the World Cup is the pinnacle of the sport. It ...

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a North Dakota-based organization that partnered with the Massapequa school district to challenge the state's ban on Native American mascots and other ...

My little theory is that the concept of “imprinting” in psychology can just as easily be applied to programming: Much as a baby goose decides that the first moving life-form it encounters is its ...

As evidenced by the sideline brawls and sign-stealing scandals of games past, emotions run high on college football gamedays. Sometimes so high that even the teams’ mascots feel compelled to get in on ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

For much of the past week, tens of millions of people across the country have been celebrating Halloween. The holiday’s an annual opportunity for trick-or-treating children and partying adults to ...