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Could the Mesay 3.0 voice translator replace interpreter jobs?

28 February, 2019

Will the interpreter survive technology?

Mesay 3.0 review: The emergence of voice translation technologies has led to a host of translation computers. The newest one on the market is Mesay 3.0. Will the translation computers eventually replace the interpreter?The emergence of the translation computerIn the translation industry much debate has been - and still is - on the rise of technologies that could potentially replace human translators, such as machine translations. For interpreters these debate seemed less fierce, with many professionals and clients alike...

by Pieter Beens

29 August, 2018

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Baubax review: travelling to translation conferences comfortably

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The summer holidays are over and we are already set for the last part of this year. With loads of translation conferences to come in the upcoming months and new translation conferences for 2019 already popping up it is time for an interesting review in the xl8 review project: the Baubax travelling jacket.

by Pieter Beens

Adrenalease review: Posture Shirt review

27 June, 2018

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Adrenalease review: improving your posture while working

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Health is a topic that needs continual awareness for translators and other freelance professionals. Spending long days in the office and behind the screen can increase fatigue and cause posture problems, with all the pains and strains they bring. In this xl8 review I focus on a product that was made especially for professionals who are spending many hours at their desk each week: the Adrenalease Posture Shirt.

by Pieter Beens

30 May, 2018

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xl8 review: combatting air pollution with AIRY

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All translators and other freelance professionals realize that there is something wrong in their offices at times. The air smells strange, and something seems to be wrong with the ventilation; perhaps the office environment is really causing health problems. At such moments air pollution might be the cause, and the AIRY Flower Pot might be the solution. That’s why this xl8 review is about the AIRY Flower Pot.

by Pieter Beens

15 May, 2018

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The xl8 review project goes travelling

With the upcoming summer months and a whole bunch of translation conferences ahead, the need for great travel gear increases among both consumers and professionals. The xl8 review will therefore focus on some great gadgets for translators who will be off the grid in the upcoming months. Read this sneak preview.

by Pieter Beens

25 April, 2018

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Spino review: improve your posture at work

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It is obvious that good posture is important for your health and well-being: bad posture not only harms your back and causes pain, but can also influence your productivity. Sitting upright all day can be a challenge however. For people suffering from poor posture there is Spino – a simple yet nifty tool to help with that.

by Pieter Beens

28 March, 2018

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Review of MySun Desk Lamp

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One of the advantages of working as a freelance translator (or other freelance professional) is the almost total freedom to determine how to work and when to work. Some translators choose to stick to a fixed schedule, while others work on a more ad hoc basis and fit their schedule to their lifestyle. For those professionals working a great deal in the evening there is the MySun Desk Lamp. In this xl8 review I evaluate this innovative desk lamp.

by Pieter Beens

Cover of thesis "In de studeervertrekken van de Statenvertalers" by Dirk Jan de Kooter

20 March, 2018

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Unveiling the details of a Bible translation

While the Bible is not quite as popular nowadays as a few centuries ago it still remains one of the most read books (if not the most read) of the world. In The Netherlands that is no different than elsewhere in the world. In January, Dirk Jan de Kooter defended his doctoral thesis on the origin of the most popular (and one of the oldest) versions of the Holy Book in Dutch. In this blog post I provide a review of his thesis.

by Pieter Beens

28 February, 2018

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Bobby Bizz review

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Traveling seems an intrinsic part of the life of translators. If we do not visit our clients we are attending conferences or just finding a new place where our inner nomad finds rest to work. When we are working on the go and need to take a laptop, some paper and pencils a good bag is indispensable. This xl8 review focuses on the Bobby Bizz, a backpack with a Dutch heritage.

by Pieter Beens

31 January, 2018

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Review of AYO Wearable

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Everybody who is active within the translation community knows one common threat to all professionals as they work day and night to translate text for their clients. Working intensively and thinking all day long can lead to a feeling of exhaustion and energy loss. But for all these people trying to fight low energy levels there is the AYO Wearable. This article is an xl8 review of the AYO Wearable.

by Pieter Beens

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