Tag Archives: English
Woot! Oxford English Dictionary adds 400 new words
The Oxford English dictionary has added 400 new words, including woot, retweet, cyberbullying and sexting Read more… Neowin.net
British MI6 hacks English al-Qaeda site with cupcake recipes
Fighting the war on terrorism, the British way? Yes indeed. Trust the British Secret Intelligence Service, or the MI6, to have a strange sense of humour while infiltrating a serious threat to humanity on the Internet. The target in question … Continue reading
OMG! Oxford English Dictionary adds LOL
If you thought English dictionaries adding “D’oh!” — the ever-so-famous catchphrase from pop culture icon Homer Simpson — and “unfriend” in the past was a big deal, or even humorous, you may find yourself LOLing about this one. The Oxford … Continue reading
Microsoft Engkoo Helps Teach English to Chinese Internet Users
Engkoo, a new language assistance search technology released by Bing in China, helps Chinese speakers learn not just English words but the language itself, complete with slang and idioms. Microsoft PressPass, Information for Journalists – Feature Stories
The Deal With Facebook Places and Privacy in Plain English
Facebook launched a feature last night called Places that enables users to share their location. Before the launch event had even concluded, the ACLU of Northern California had fired off a missive about how the product fails to protect user … Continue reading