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Turnitin adds AI controls for classroom assignments
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
Canvas breach puts global education cyber risk in focus
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
Education bodies boost AI budgets despite poor returns
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
SnackSafe launches AI app for families with allergies
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
Turnitin launches Google Classroom add-on for AI checks
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
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 • Last month
Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets
Unified Communications

Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets

Hospitals and design-led workplaces in Asia-Pacific can now buy Snom's D8xx phones in white, with antibacterial housing and unchanged specs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Malware

Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world

Data breaches and hacktivism are driving a sharper threat mix, with universities hit 425 times across 67 countries in a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands
Semiconductors

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 • Last week
Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network
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 • Last week
NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub
Software-as-a-Service

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
Most under-16s still using social media despite ban
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
Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs
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
Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate
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
CMA opens Microsoft SMS probe over cloud & AI power
Software-as-a-Service

CMA opens Microsoft SMS probe over cloud & AI power

The probe could force new UK rules on software bundling and cloud licensing, potentially easing rivals' access to Microsoft's AI-heavy ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
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 month