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Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
EduTech

Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform

Backed by Shine Capital, the London edtech aims to deepen US college growth and widen its AI tools as 13 million learners use it globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents
Data Protection

Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents

Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Skillsoft unveils AI-driven Percipio skills platform
eLearning

Skillsoft unveils AI-driven Percipio skills platform

Skillsoft launches an AI-driven Percipio upgrade to map, measure and manage workforce skills as employers race to keep pace with change.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration
DevOps

Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs
Digital Transformation

Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs

Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Samsung's Knox Security framework - Smart, secure and scalable
Virtualisation

Samsung's Knox Security framework - Smart, secure and scalable

Samsung's Knox Security framework delivers built-in protection across devices, boosting security and management in education, retail, and government sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills
eLearning

Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills

Skillsoft launches its AI-native Percipio Platform to help firms close skill gaps and link workforce development directly to business outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
ChatGPT launches study mode to boost learning through guidance
EduTech

ChatGPT launches study mode to boost learning through guidance

ChatGPT has introduced study mode, guiding learners through material with questions and feedback to boost understanding, not just provide answers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

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LOGIC & PhiBonacci bring 3D STEM labs to classrooms
eLearning

LOGIC & PhiBonacci bring 3D STEM labs to classrooms

LOGIC and PhiBonacci partner to embed 3D STEM simulations directly into classroom displays, turning each screen into a ready-made virtual lab.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
BBC Bitesize expands AI careers guide for teenagers
eLearning

BBC Bitesize expands AI careers guide for teenagers

BBC Bitesize expands its AI careers guide to help anxious UK teenagers understand the tech's role in future jobs and build confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Meet the B.C. startup using AI to preserve fading languages
eLearning

Meet the B.C. startup using AI to preserve fading languages

Language Foundry combines artificial intelligence and local knowledge to help learners revive and sustain shrinking Indigenous languages.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
AI-hybrid school pilot sees RevisionSuccess partner with HOG
eLearning

AI-hybrid school pilot sees RevisionSuccess partner with HOG

RevisionSuccess and HOG International Academy launch Thailand's first AI-hybrid school pilot, aiming to personalise learning and tackle teacher shortages from 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Inspired eLearning launches Simulations Lab to boost cyber skills
Data Protection

Inspired eLearning launches Simulations Lab to boost cyber skills

Inspired eLearning launches Simulations Lab, a hands-on training platform to help organisations strengthen cyber skills against phishing, vishing, and SMiShing threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Nyiyaparli Widi game helps revive endangered language via tech
Gaming

Nyiyaparli Widi game helps revive endangered language via tech

A smartphone game, Nyiyaparli Widi, is helping revive the critically endangered Nyiyaparli language in Western Australia by engaging all ages through interactive play.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
SPU & RevisionSuccess lead AI workshop for student innovation
EduTech

SPU & RevisionSuccess lead AI workshop for student innovation

Sripatum University and RevisionSuccess hosted a workshop showing 200+ students how AI can enhance education and boost entrepreneurial skills in Thailand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
RevisionSuccess & Chulalongkorn University drive AI learning
EduTech

RevisionSuccess & Chulalongkorn University drive AI learning

RevisionSuccess has partnered with Chulalongkorn University to introduce AI-powered learning, engaging over 125 pharmaceutical students in a transformative workshop.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025