This Afghan man served 3 years as a translator for the military — now he’s a US Marine

Sgt. Jessica Quezada/US Marine Corps While some children grow up with aspirations to become scientists, professional athletes or actors, Mohammad Nadir’s goal was to become a United States Marine, stemming from an early childhood amid a strong military presence. As the sixth of ten siblings, Nadir grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he constantly lived […]

Travis is a handheld translator that works with over 80 languages

We’re getting very close to a Babel fish era, where you can just stick something in your ear and converse fluently with any human on Earth. But in the meantime, we have our smartphones. Travis the Translator is a new project on Indiegogo that strips out most of the smartphone fluff to create a simple, […]

5 bots to try this week: Vexera, Instant Translator, Chillin’, Chatty, and Adidas Women

Here are the five most popular bots this past week, as they appear on Botlist. Give them a try and let us know what you think. 5. Adidas Women adidas Studio LDN is a hangout space for workout warriors. We’re bringing you the best fitness classes, adidas Runners sessions, product testing and nutritional workshops. Available on […]

Microsoft Translator turns your words into spoken Japanese

You may want to install Microsoft Translator if you’re going to Japan and your vocabulary is limited to “Konnichiwa,” “Ohayou” and “Notice me senpai.” The app can now turn your spoken words into Nihongo to help you get around the country. Translator can recognize a bevy of languages, but Japanese is only the 10th language […]