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Technology in Language Learning (Maya Goodall)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android Technology impacts the way we learn new languages. Maya Goodall, Senior Director at Rosetta Stone, explained how different technologies are used in language learning. We talked about Lingual Learning, a company she co-founded to help students learn English. Maya explained the challenges students face and the importance of […]

Compose O’Clock

I’ve seen this fancy clock on Reddit a few days ago. Seeing how I took this week to get started with Jetpack Compose, I figured it would be fun to attempt re-implementing that clock with our new Android UI toolkit. A couple hours ago, I’ve seen that Aurimas Liutikas already created a Compose implementation of […]

Orecchiette With Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Why It Works Blanching broccoli rabe ensures it’s tender, and using the blanching water to cook the pasta maximizes efficiency. Garlic, a tiny bit of anchovy, and dried chiles form a flavorful base for the sauce, along with a splash of white wine for acidity and subtle sweetness that balances the bitterness of the rabe. […]

SLC-2L-15: Cross-Pollination

Lighting with flash can give you more than just the ability to control the quality of your light. With the inherent consistency of light from (manual) flash, you can layer in slices of time as well.  But first, you’ll want to lock down two things: the ambient light portion of your exposure, and your camera’s […]

the memory palace

Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three different pieces from Camille Saint-Saens’: Suite, Op. 90: II Menuet, and two from Carnival of… Source […]

How to save enough money for retirement

article Start early and evaluate your plans regularly to stay on track. (iStock) Americans in their 60s have a median of $172,000 saved for retirement, according to a study by Transamerica. However, workers of all ages estimate they’ll need $1 million stashed away to feel financially comfortable once they leave the workforce. Reaching retirement age […]