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Google Gemini's new AI tools will help students study smarter and score higher

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:16:01 +0000

Google has added new AI-powered personalised study features for Google Workspace for Education users. Read more...

Google's NotebookLM now supports native LaTeX rendering

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:18:01 +0000

Google's NotebookLM now natively supports LaTeX equation rendering across chat, flashcards, and quizzes. Read more...

Microsoft brings 365 Copilot to schools for $18/month, adds new AI teaching tools

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:14:02 +0000

Microsoft is launching a new Microsoft 365 Copilot offering for the education sector. And announced new, free AI agents named 'Teach' and 'Study and Learn'. Read more...

Google expands NotebookLM access to all Workspace for Education users

Fiza Ali — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:08:01 +0000

Users of Google Workspace for Education, regardless of age, are now getting expanded access to NotebookLM as part of a new update. Read more...

National Academy for AI Instruction launched with support from Microsoft, OpenAI, and others

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:18:01 +0000

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), representing 1.8 million educators, has launched the National Academy for AI Instruction, backed by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Read more...

Surface Copilot+ PCs coming to classrooms from July 22, turbocharged with on-device AI

Paul Hill — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced two of its Surface Copilot+ PCs will be available for the education sector starting from July 22 as Windows 10 EOL approaches. Read more...

New Outlook for Windows landing in Microsoft 365 Education accounts next January

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has said that customers with Microsoft 365 Education will be getting a refreshed version of Outlook for Windows from next January, with more AI features baked in. Read more...

Check your eligibility for free three-month trial and price-cut on Microsoft 365 Personal

Paul Hill — Tue, 13 May 2025 06:38:01 +0000

Microsoft 365 Personal is now being handed out as a three month free trial to those eligible. It will also offer a discounted subscription after this period to this select group. Read more...

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Google makes Gemini Advanced subscription free for all college students in the US

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:54:01 +0000

Google is trying to increase Gemini's adoption by offering its $20/month Google One AI Premium plan, which includes Gemini Advanced and 2TB of storage, for free. Read more...

OpenAI launches NextGenAI consortium with 15 leading research institutions to promote AI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:16:01 +0000

OpenAI has launched NextGenAI, a consortium of 15 universities and institutions with $50M in funding, to advance AI research and education. Read more...

Microsoft Education gets new features including using AI to generate class work

John Callaham — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced some new features for its Education customers, including the use of AI to generate class assignments and more. Read more...

Duolingo rolls out math and music courses to Android users ahead of Duocon

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:48:42 +0000

Duolingo introduces math and music courses to Android users ahead of Duocon 2024. Users can explore hands-on learning experiences that enhance skills without traditional theory. Read more...

Gemini adds several new features to help students learn

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:54:01 +0000

Google is introducing new features in Gemini to assist students in their learning journey. These features include access to reliable information from OpenStax and more. Read more...

44% of UK parents worry their kids lack digital skills past scrolling social media

Paul Hill — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:16:02 +0000

Three has conducted a survey among parents and found that they worry about their children's lack of digital skills. To help address the skills gap, it has launched workshops in 297 stores. Read more...

Gemini for Google Workspace expands to the education sector

Steve Bennett — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:38:01 +0000

Google's Gemini AI is slowly making its way into every product that it has in its arsenal, and Workspace for Education is no exception, with two new paid add-ons and more data protections for free. Read more...

Educators are now teaching high-level coding skills over syntax due to generative AI

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 May 2024 02:10:01 +0000

Generative AI is already affecting the way computer coding is taught at universities. Several educators have said that they now teach more high-level skills predominantly like debugging and testing. Read more...

Meta is going to make education a lot more interesting with a Quest education product

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:04:01 +0000

Meta has said it will unveil a new product later in the year which will aim its Quest devices at education. It should make Quest devices easier for teachers to use in their classrooms. Read more...

Microsoft Education is adding more AI features, including updates to Reading Coach and more

John Callaham — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:20:01 +0000

The Microsoft Education division has announced more new generative AI features are being added to its services for students and educators. That includes new AI features for Reading Coach Read more...

Google Search and Lens add more features to solve math and science problems

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:28:02 +0000

Users, especially in the field of academics, can now get help from new capabilities in Search and Lens by Google. The latest updates solve equations, integrals, and word problems more easily. Read more...

Microsoft reveals steps to give people AI skills for the future

Paul Hill — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:06:02 +0000

Microsoft has announced several new intiatives to help train the global workforce in using generative AI. It said the technology has potential but people need to know how to use it effectively. Read more...

Duolingo wants to teach more than languages and its starting with maths and music

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:08:01 +0000

Duolingo has announced that it's bringing maths and music lessons to its app. The new subjects will first arrive for iOS users before expanding more widely. The subjects can be accessed in the app. Read more...

Chromebooks might get a low cost MacBook rival from Apple next year

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:32:01 +0000

A new report claims Apple is working on a cheaper MacBook version that is expected to be launched sometime in 2024. The alleged MacBook series is expected to rival Chromebooks in the education sector. Read more...

Microsoft 365 for Education plans will have new limits on cloud storage

John Callaham — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:14:02 +0000

The new cloud storage limits on Microsoft 365 for Education plans are because the current limits are "not sustainable from a cost or environmental" standpoint, according to the company. Read more...

Google Classroom gives teachers more control over student assignment deadlines

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:08:02 +0000

Schools and teachers using Google Classroom can have more control over the assignment submission deadlines. A new feature allows teachers to disable submissions automatically after a due date. Read more...

UNESCO calls for a smartphone ban in classrooms unless absolutely necessary

Paul Hill — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:02:01 +0000

UNESCO has called on schools to remove technology, such as smartphones, from classrooms unless they are absolutely necessary. It said technology was over-used and caused a significant distraction. Read more...

Microsoft launches Classwork school lesson planning app for Teams for Education users

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:46:01 +0000

The Microsoft Classwork app is designed to help teachers create class assignments for students, with features like links to OneNote pages, websites, and Teams channels. Even more features are planned. Read more...

Microsoft Azure CLX programme adds Data and AI skills courses with certificates

Paul Hill — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced three new Azure CLX programme tracks that are focused on Data and AI skills. You'll earn certificates and a 50 per cent discount off the Microsoft Azure Certification Exam. Read more...

Microsoft is bringing macOS integration to Universal Print

Steve Bennett — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:30:01 +0000

Universal Print, a key Windows feature allowing for printing from any app within the OS, is planned to get full native integration with macOS later this year, bringing its benefits to the platform. Read more...

Microsoft Viva Connections for Education will help kids keep track of everything

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has introduced Viva Connections for Education, a dashboard for students to access their many EdTech tools from one place. Admins can adjust the Viva Connections dashboard as needed. Read more...

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OpenAI's CTO believes that ChatGPT can help with education

Justin Luna — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:38:02 +0000

Many students have been using ChatGPT to write their papers, resulting in school districts banning the tool. However, the creator behind ChatGPT thinks that the chatbot should not be blocked. Read more...

Acer's latest additions to its TravelMate B series are Windows 11 22H2 ready

Fiza Ali — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:34:01 +0000

The Acer TravelMate B5 14, B3 Spin 11, and B3 11 are the latest additions to the tech giant's B series packing Windows 11 22H2. These are set to arrive later this year across the world. Read more...

New York City education department blocks ChatGPT access on school devices and networks

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:44:01 +0000

New York City's education department has taken steps to block access to OpenAI's ChatGPT on school devices and networks. Authorities are worried about ChatGPT's accuracy and impact on learning. Read more...

Android malware campaign steals Facebook accounts, victimizes 300,000 users

Justin Luna — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:46:01 +0000

An Android threat campaign using fraudulent educational apps was recently found. It can capture various Facebook information such as profile name, email address, password, and phone number. Read more...

Some YouTube creators can offer ad-free videos, suggestions, and quiz viewers

Alap Naik Desai — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:02:01 +0000

YouTube is offering a way to offer videos that do not have ads, recommendations, and external links. Content without distractions can help viewers focus, but only select creators will qualify. Read more...

Microsoft Teams gets new education features as new school year approaches

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:28:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams has added new features for educators before the start of the new school year. It brings Reflect, so students can share opinions on assignments and a new, more useful home page. Read more...

Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is available today for $430 in the United States

Paul Hill — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:36:02 +0000

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. It is aimed at school students with prices starting at $430. The firm said that the new device is sturdy so it should be able to withstand school. Read more...

Office.com design revamp to be rolled out to all business and education customers soon

Usama Jawad — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that its design revamp for Office.com should be available to all business and education customers by the end of this week. It is coming soon for the general public too. Read more...