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"Bonkers Tops List of Most Popular Britishisms Adopted by Americans"
British English Invades American Vernacular: “Bonkers” Leads the Charge Britons and Americans share a language, but differences abound: holiday vs. vacation, trousers vs. pants, pavement vs. sidewalk. Now, a study reveals a surprising crossover, with British terms—or “Britishisms”—increasingly popping up in American speech. Northern Arizona University researchers, commissioned by language app Babbel, analyzed 5 million […]
Amazon to Discontinue Popular Alexa Privacy Feature — Critical User Security Alert
Amazon to Discontinue Echo Privacy Feature, Sparks Outrage Amazon is removing a key privacy feature from its Echo devices, drawing criticism from users and experts. Starting March 28, 2025, the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” option—which allowed certain Echo models to process commands locally—will be discontinued. All Alexa interactions will now be sent to Amazon’s […]