Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. Anyone who’s taken language ...

This week brought big developments from both Google and Duolingo on that front. On Google's end, the search giant launched new Gemini-powered AI tools for users to learn foreign languages.

Duolingo won’t get you fluent, and you don’t need a little green owl harassing you. However, for me, inching closer each day to understanding a native speaker without panicking is worth the ...

Anyone who has taken language lessons on the Duolingo app is certainly familiar with the Duolingo owl, Duo. If you skip out on lessons, Duo will ping you to come back. Get ready to receive those ...

"Hola, ajedrez" means "Hello, chess" in Spanish. You've always been able to learn Spanish on Duolingo. And you'll be able to learn and practice chess on the language learning app soon. Duolingo ...

episode. And there were other puppets, too: H.R. Pufnstuf, a Sleestak from Land Of The Lost, Duo the Duolingo owl, LA Kings mascot Bailey the Lion, NHK Japan mascot Domo, Cheer Bear from Care ...

Social media managers take note of the trends and respond accordingly, such as when the Duolingo owl “died” a few months back. This moment also highlights a growing phenomenon: Gen Z’s love ...