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Google Is Now Rolling Out an AI-Powered Duolingo Competitor

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Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage?  Take these steps  for better search results,  including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . Google is rolling out two new AI-powered features for Google Translate this week , and it might not be good news for Duolingo. The app now generates practice sessions for you to either listen or speak along with. These lessons are generated by AI, and, according to Google, "intelligently adapt to your skill level." It follows a different AI-powered experiment Google launched back in April called " Language Lessons ," though Google Translate's implementation seems a bit more basic. This feature is rolling out this week on iOS and Android in beta. It doesn't seem to have landed on my Translate app yet, but here's how Google says it'll work: First, Google Translate will ask you how skilled you are in the current language: "Basic," which means you know some words and phrases...

The Best Labor Day Deals on Phones, Laptops, TVs, and More

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. Labor Day is a big holiday for tech sales, and even though it's not yet the weekend, the deals are already rolling in. Whether you're in the market for laptops, phones, tablets, or even a new TV, there's definitely a deal out there just waiting for you to snatch it up. The hard part is finding it, but lucky for you, I’ve already taken care of all the hard work. For the rest of the week, I'll be updating this list with the best deals on laptops, tablets, TVs, and more that I can find, across sites like Amazon , Best Buy , and Walmart . The best Labor Day laptop deals ...

These Are the Best Deals From Home Depot's Labor Day Sale

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. Labor Day sales are already underway in major retailers, including Walmart , Amazon , and Best Buy . But if you're looking for deals on major appliances, tools, or home furniture, Home Depot's Labor Day sale will be a better fit for your needs. The sale is goes through the holiday on Sept. 1, and ends on Sept. 3. I used price-tracking tools to make sure these deals are solid and made a list of the best ones to make your shopping a little easier. Here are some of the best ones I've found. ...