EdTech stories
Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.
SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.
Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.
SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.
Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.
Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.
Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.
Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.
Vape Guardian secures seed funding of GBP £350,000 via Angel Investment Network to expand its vape-detection tech in schools and beyond.
Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.
South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.
Two Essex councils enrol 33 staff on new AI and data training as they push a digital-first culture to cut workloads and improve services.
Data Squared's AI reasoning platform reView will power student intelligence training at Mercyhurst University's CIRAT in a new partnership.
Adobe will give millions of students across India free access to AI-powered Photoshop, Firefly and Acrobat via 15,000 schools and 500 colleges.
Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.
Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.
Orient Technologies' Q3 margins slump on chip shortages and a lost cloud client, even as fresh digital contracts and a new centre lift outlook.
