Security Tech Culture Schools are using FBI hacking tools to access students' phones Murky laws are failing to protect students' privacy By Isaiah Mayersen, December 12, 2020, 8:29 AM 57 comments
Industry AT&T offers cheap wireless data to teachers, will spend $10 million to connect 'at-risk' students AT&T will support education during the Covid-19 pandemic By Cohen Coberly, November 12, 2020, 2:28 PM
The Web Tech Culture ByteDance's first hardware product is a $119 educational lamp The company believes online education is the future By Adrian Potoroaca, October 30, 2020, 6:58 AM
Microsoft Hardware Microsoft launches new 85-inch Surface Hub 2S for the "hybrid workspace" Along with a new software update that will arrive to all Surface Hubs By Adrian Potoroaca, September 22, 2020, 4:16 PM
Google Microsoft Minecraft: Education Edition is now available on Chromebooks More of an educational tool than a game By Shawn Knight, August 10, 2020, 11:55 AM
The Web Coursera makes its online learning services free to the unemployed Helping those affected by Covid-19 return to work By Rob Thubron, April 27, 2020, 5:15 AM
Google Apple Phil Schiller says Apple's MacBook and iPad are better than Chromebooks for the classroom This is the company's most open remark on a competitor By Adrian Potoroaca, November 14, 2019, 7:31 AM 8 comments
Gaming Ubisoft has a video game development course that is a video game Become a ninja as you learn how to make video games By Cal Jeffrey, September 25, 2019, 11:17 AM
Industry Electronics Sphero acquires modular electronics maker littleBits to tackle educational toy segment Education is big business By Shawn Knight, August 23, 2019, 2:34 PM
Google The Web Google's new curriculum teaches kids how to spot fake news and URLs Becoming better netizens with the company's new media literacy program By Humza Aamir, June 25, 2019, 6:15 AM
Electronics Kano is launching a DIY Windows PC to teach kids assembly and coding skills The Atom-powered modular computer costs $299.99 By Rob Thubron, June 20, 2019, 6:58 AM
Gaming Tech Culture The Stranger Things game you never heard about and will never get to play Title had been under development by the studio that made Oxenfree By Cal Jeffrey, April 23, 2019, 4:14 PM
Tech Culture Industry Computer Science classes have become so popular that universities can't find enough professors to teach them The hardest part of college shouldn't be trying to register for classes By William Gayde, January 25, 2019, 8:08 AM 11 comments
Electronics Sphero finds education is more important and profitable than Disney products Company will now focus its efforts on educational STEM toys By Cal Jeffrey, December 18, 2018, 5:05 PM
Gaming Nintendo is bringing its Switch and Labo platforms to classrooms across the country Nintendo's Switch as an educational platform By Shawn Knight, October 23, 2018, 1:45 PM
Car Tech Science Bloodhound 1,000 mph car put on hold while seeking new investment Powered by Eurofighter jet engine and three rocket engines By Greg Synek, October 15, 2018, 8:12 AM
The Web Tech Culture Steve Wozniak's $13,200 online coding program blasted by former students One student said it was like a "$13,000 e-book" By Rob Thubron, October 1, 2018, 10:28 AM 7 comments
Electronics Kano adds a touchscreen to its DIY computer kit, shipping now for $279.99 Kids can build their own touchscreen computer then code on it By Shawn Knight, September 13, 2018, 10:21 AM
Microsoft Mobile Cheaper Surface could arrive this week, Microsoft teases Competition in the education sector By Shawn Knight, July 9, 2018, 12:57 PM
Gaming AI OpenAI has a Dota 2 team consisting of self-taught bots than can beat top amateur teams The are working on a version that will be able to beat pro teams by next month By Cal Jeffrey, June 25, 2018, 5:35 PM
Microsoft Industry Microsoft acquires Flipgrid, a video discussion platform for education Will this help Microsoft compete with Google in schools? By David Matthews, June 18, 2018, 9:51 AM
Tech Culture Chinese school using facial recognition to analyze students' emotions The system also monitors teachers By Rob Thubron, May 21, 2018, 7:26 AM
Security California teen faces 14 felony counts in phishing attack against school district 'It was like stealing candy from a baby.' By Cal Jeffrey, May 14, 2018, 7:47 PM 15 comments
Google Mobile Google is providing free Wi-Fi to students on school buses in rural areas A complete end-to-end solution to beat iPads in schools By Greg Synek, April 2, 2018, 5:57 PM
Apple Apple launches new iPad with Pencil support, aims at schools with $299 price point and 200GB free iCloud storage Apple targets students and educators with cheaper tablets By Greg Synek, March 27, 2018, 12:01 PM