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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 • Last week
Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck
Ultrabook

Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck

A$100 price rise may sting, but the M5 model still offers all-day battery life, strong performance and more storage for buyers.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific governments boost sovereign AI priorities
Hybrid Cloud

Asia Pacific governments boost sovereign AI priorities

Fewer than 1 in 20 governments have made major investment, even as concerns over resilience and security push sovereign AI up the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty
Public Cloud

Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty

Public bodies in both countries will have to save files in an open format, as policymakers seek to curb supplier lock-in and bolster digital sovereignty.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Samsung tops commercial display market for 17th year
Software-as-a-Service

Samsung tops commercial display market for 17th year

Business buyers have kept Samsung ahead in commercial displays, with 2.5 million units shipped as software-led demand widened.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
CurricuLLM launches Student Safety Centre for schools
Data Protection

CurricuLLM launches Student Safety Centre for schools

CurricuLLM rolls out a school AI monitoring tool in Australia and New Zealand, flagging 21 harm types from academic offloading to personal revelations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility
Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
PPDS to launch UltraSlim signage series & AV tie-up
Digital Signage

PPDS to launch UltraSlim signage series & AV tie-up

Customers could get slimmer screens and integrated AV systems as PPDS expands its 2026 Philips Professional Displays range for North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Customers in healthcare, education and venues can add Wi-Fi 7 capacity without major power or switching upgrades, Extreme said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design
Unified Communications

Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design

It aims to cut manual work for channel partners and enterprises standardising hybrid meeting rooms across multiple sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President

The appointment comes as Tes pushes to link school data more tightly across its Tes360 platform, aiming to ease staff workload and improve oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber
Gaming

Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber

Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Students borrow 4.8 million digital books in Australia
Social Media

Students borrow 4.8 million digital books in Australia

Australian and New Zealand students borrowed 4.8 million digital books in 2025 as ebooks led and audiobooks gained popularity across schools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
EduTech

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

Universities and colleges facing budget strain may get more AI support as the company expands its education push with a senior hire.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Persistent, IIT Kharagpur launch AI innovation lab
EduTech

Persistent, IIT Kharagpur launch AI innovation lab

The new facility will link students and faculty to industry problems in healthcare, education technology and finance, as India pushes applied AI research.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Mistral AI deepens Singapore push with HTX & Singtel
Data Protection

Mistral AI deepens Singapore push with HTX & Singtel

The French AI group is targeting sensitive public-sector and enterprise uses in Singapore, where stricter controls can slow deployment but boost credibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments
Software-as-a-Service

Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments

The move will streamline billing and refunds for more than 100,000 students as Penn State automates tuition processes and cuts manual errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month