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Australian Stories

Schools stories

NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub

More than 10,000 delegates will gather in Sydney as New South Wales pushes its education technology sector as an export and jobs driver.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Gaming

Most under-16s still using social media despite ban

Parents are bearing most of the burden, as 78% of under-16s in Australia are still accessing social media covered by the ban.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate

Thousands of schools faced disruption after a vendor breach exposed how learning platforms and cloud services can halt teaching and assessments.

By Kash Sharma • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Schools stories

Data Protection

The parent's guide to AI: Risks, benefits and safety

Parents are being urged to talk to children about AI use, as chatbots can aid homework but also expose them to misinformation and privacy risks.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps

Enterprises could cut AI app development costs by up to 80% as Cloud202 targets the gap between prototypes and secure production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Swinburne AI reading tool boosts support for dyslexia

Users with dyslexia reported clearer comprehension and less stress as a personalised AI platform adapted text, summaries and visual aids to their needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Amazon Business targets procurement teams with new campaign

The campaign spotlights risk controls and compliance tools as large organisations face tighter scrutiny of procurement spending.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month

Generative AI

Turnitin adds AI controls for classroom assignments

Schools and universities can now set assignment-level limits on AI feedback, as Turnitin aims to curb overreliance and protect academic standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Ransomware

Canvas breach puts global education cyber risk in focus

Hundreds of millions of student records may be exposed, disrupting exam systems at universities and highlighting the fragility of centralised school software.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Education bodies boost AI budgets despite poor returns

Storage and cloud fees are eroding education AI returns, even as 46% of institutions plan bigger budgets this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

SnackSafe launches AI app for families with allergies

Families managing allergies can now scan foods in seconds, with the app flagging risks across more than 40 languages on Apple's App Store.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Generative AI

Turnitin launches Google Classroom add-on for AI checks

Teachers can now check AI-written work and mark assignments inside Google Classroom as schools grapple with generative AI in assessed tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Schools stories

Data Protection

UK poll finds strong support for facial recognition

Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation

The hire puts responsible automation and data governance at the heart of Tes360 as schools demand clearer benefits from AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands

A government-backed push to tackle digital skills gaps will give 11- to 18-year-olds hands-on projects and a Birmingham lab across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Data Protection

Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network

Dispatchers in Hinds County can now see live images from pre-approved cameras during emergencies, in a first countywide US rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Virtual Private Networks

Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs

UK firms are cutting connectivity costs as Spitfire's IoT revenue jumps 238% on demand from generators, EV chargers and kiosks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month