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Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17
Phishing

Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17

Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Kai's Education brings KaiBot to blind students in US
Artificial Intelligence

Kai's Education brings KaiBot to blind students in US

US blind and low-vision pupils will gain screen-free coding lessons as KaiBot reaches classrooms through a specialist education distributor.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
JetLearn launches AI literacy test in US & UK schools
Generative AI

JetLearn launches AI literacy test in US & UK schools

Schools in the US and UK now have a new way to measure pupils' AI readiness as JetLearn pushes to shape an emerging education standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Data Protection

Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

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Microsoft's Dream Space reaches 70,000 pupils in NI
Robotics

Microsoft's Dream Space reaches 70,000 pupils in NI

Free workshops and ambassador schemes are widening access to AI and STEM for schools, as Microsoft boosts its Belfast education hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
RevisionSuccess donates AI platform to Thai girls' school
Higher education

RevisionSuccess donates AI platform to Thai girls' school

More than 1,000 disadvantaged girls in Thailand will gain free access to university prep tools as the school cuts teacher workload.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Head of computer science wins the AI education award
Generative AI

Head of computer science wins the AI education award

Teachers' lack of AI confidence is fuelling a push for wider digital training, after Stephen Norbury won a national education award for whole-school use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law
Digital Signage

TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law

Schools in England will soon have to publish allergy policies and train staff as Benedict's Law tightens safety rules on campus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Vector expands AI literacy courses for schools & colleges
eLearning

Vector expands AI literacy courses for schools & colleges

Schools and colleges are under pressure to set AI rules as the new courses aim to close staff and student skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
Data governance

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap

New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication
Data Protection

QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication

A new lab and faculty certification programme aim to widen India's quantum talent pool as universities race to build teaching capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Irish primary schools win Stryker's Empower3D prizes
3D Printing

Irish primary schools win Stryker's Empower3D prizes

The competition is helping thousands of Irish pupils tackle real school problems with 3D printing, while widening early STEM participation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Microsoft Dream Space reaches 550,000 students in Ireland
Smart Cities

Microsoft Dream Space reaches 550,000 students in Ireland

The milestone comes as Irish schools widen STEM and AI learning, with 1,000 pupils showcasing projects on rural safety, inclusion and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Triple Point backs Pelican's Steplab education tech deal
Software-as-a-Service

Triple Point backs Pelican's Steplab education tech deal

Backed by new financing, the schools software group can expand in Britain and overseas while adding acquisitions to its growth plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
Cloud Security

Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector

The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Elon University guide urges human wisdom in AI age
Generative AI

Elon University guide urges human wisdom in AI age

Free guidance for students and lecturers now stresses critical thinking, ethics and creativity as universities grapple with generative AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Niagara Catholic & Nelson boost Indigenous lesson support
Artificial Intelligence

Niagara Catholic & Nelson boost Indigenous lesson support

The rollout gives Niagara Catholic teachers curriculum-aligned support for Indigenous lessons after many said they lacked training on the subject.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026