Duolingo is making a big change: it’s moving on from hearts in favor of a new “energy” mechanic. The idea is to switch from a ...

The line between entertainment and advertising is increasingly blurred thanks to social media. People no longer just consume ...

Luis von Ahn told Stanford students that he learned to let go of tasks that he isn't good at or that he doesn't enjoy.

"We debate a lot about what subjects to teach," Luis von Ahn said ...

Duolingo is on CNET's list of the best language learning apps, and on Monday the free version introduced a new Energy ...

The chess course is launching in beta testing on iOS in English, according to Monica Earle, Duolingo’s PR director. Earle estimates that in four to six weeks, more people on iOS will be able to try it ...

He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Duolingo is making a big change: it’s moving on from hearts in favor of a new “energy” mechanic. The idea is to switch from a ...

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 ...

Klarna is hiring again after replacing employees with AI. Meanwhile, Duolingo is facing blowback on social media from its ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or ...

In late April and early May 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said the language-learning app would become "AI-first" and replace contractors with artificial ...