Although I spend a lot of time at the computer and have taken more than 200 online courses since 2012, I’m still learning how to make the most of generative AI tools. I’m not a complete beginner in the world of AI, but definitely need to become more fluent in its use. In this respect, I found Google Prompting Essentials, created by Google Career Certificates, very helpful. This course, released in October 2024, provided plenty of ideas for creating and refining prompts in a variety of situatio

LinkedIn Learning is offering some free courses and learning paths including free certificates.

I’ve written guides on sewing and embroidery, and quilting is where both skills meet. You piece fabric together the way you would for any sewing project, then stitch through three layers, top, batting, and backing, to hold it all together. Done well, it turns leftover fabric and a bit of patience into a beautiful blanket that lasts. I looked at courses that teach quilting as a repeatable process rather than a one-off project: how to cut accurately, piece a block so your seams line up, and fini

This year, Duolingo announced a major strategic shift: from monetization to user growth, with a target of 100 million daily active users by the end of 2028. To get there, it needs to grow about 25% year over year, every quarter. In Q2 2026, daily users grew 23%, to 58.7 million, the first time growth has sped up in two years. Duolingo also disclosed a roughly $10 million bonus that pays out if Q4 growth hits 25% or more. Paid subscribers grew by about 200,000 in the quarter, the fewest since 2