I'm doing some digital nomading this summer, and don't love working on my laptop monitor alone. I have a ThinkPad T590 with a 15 inch screen, but I use a 24 inch external monitor when I'm working at my office (which is 90% of the time), so the laptop alone is pretty painful. I find it particularly … [Read more...] about Product recommendation: Dell 14 portable monitor
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Software review: TextAloud text to speech tool
Important disclaimer: I received a free review copy of TextAloud for the purpose of writing this review, but the links to purchase TextAloud are not affiliate links and I do not receive any commission from TextAloud. How is text-to-speech useful? After reading the post I wrote about text-to-speech … [Read more...] about Software review: TextAloud text to speech tool
Translating in Lilt: one translator’s experience
This is a guest post by Suzanne Rietveld (suzarieve@gmail.com). Suzanne translates between Dutch and English; she has a background in horticulture and has worked in women’s health—these are her primary translation specializations. She is also an expert reviser and editor and is available for work in … [Read more...] about Translating in Lilt: one translator’s experience
Link: Barry Olsen reviews an automated interpreting earpiece
Do you subscribe to Jost Zetzsche's Tool Box Journal newsletter? If not, you should. It's a monthly roundup of all things language technology-related. I always feel that Jost tracks translation technology so that I don't have to: instead of combing through hundreds of articles, I just read the Tool … [Read more...] about Link: Barry Olsen reviews an automated interpreting earpiece
OT: using an iPhone with Tracfone service
Here's a tech hack that might be useful: how to use an iPhone with Tracfone service. It's a small thing, but it made me inordinately happy when it worked. Disclaimer: your mileage may vary, so purchase a returnable phone if you try this. As I've written about before, I'm a big fan of Tracfone. Even … [Read more...] about OT: using an iPhone with Tracfone service