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These Free Cloud Storage Apps Are Criminally Underrated: Try Them Now
Mainstream cloud storage services like OneDrive and Google Drive may not be for you, and fortunately, you don’t need to stick with them. Instead, try these underrated cloud storage alternatives.
https://www.makeuseof.com/top-underrated-cloud-storage-apps…
Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans
Merge Labs is a new Neuralink rival developing brain-computer interfaces.
https://www.theverge.com/news/758577/sam-altman-merge-labs-neuralink-rival…
5 Microsoft 365 Tools All Students Should Use in the Fall Semester
If you’re a student returning to school this fall, it can be a stressful and chaotic period, with new projects, disorganized course notes, fresh deadlines, and a full inbox. However, making the most of the Microsoft 365 tools at your …
The best ereader to buy right now
Whether you want to read in the bath or scribble notes in the margin, there’s an e-reader for just about everyone.
Transforming assessment with Noteable and nbgrader
James Stix shares his conference poster on using Noteable and nbgrader to enhance assessment in coding-based courses. As Service Manager at EDINA’s Centre for Digital Expertise, he highlights technology’s role in transformative assessment and feedback.
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/teaching-matters/transforming-assessment-with-noteable-and-nbgrader…
6 Easy Ways I Back Up Data Without Using an External Drive
Sometimes, I can’t find my external hard drive when I need it most. After losing important files a few times, I found simple and reliable ways to back up everything, even when my hard drive isn’t available.
https://www.makeuseof.com/easy-ways-back-up-data-ithout-using-external-drive…
Why AI chatbots make bad teachers – and how teachers can exploit that weakness
ChatGPT Study Mode’s rote answers and lack of intellectual stimulation made me give up before I learned anything. AI developers – and educators – can do better. Here’s my modest proposal.
I Tested ChatGPT vs. Gemini for Studying—One Was Miles Better
AI has become a permanent part of studying, used both for learning and for shortcuts, and tech giants are embracing this with student-focused tools like ChatGPT’s Study Mode and Gemini’s Guided Learning. These Socratic-style features aim to guide learners to …
These 7 Browser Extensions Will Make Your School Year So Much Easier
School can feel overwhelming without the right tools. If you do a lot of research and writing, having the right browser extensions will help you stay organized, focused, and make your school year run a lot smoother.
https://www.makeuseof.com/must-have-browser-extensions-for-students…
6 Foundational AI Guides for Teachers
AI literacy is essential as education systems worldwide, including the U.S. and Canada, move to integrate AI into teaching. This is about adapting to real change, not fearing outdated narratives about job loss or cheating.
Teachers Have Become AI Super-Users
The chatbot takeover of education is just getting started.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ai-takeover-education-chatgpt/683840…
AI By Eye: Improving Your AI Writing Detection Skills—And Where Detection Tools Fit
Either scanning with AI detection first or reviewing manually first can work, but recent University of Maryland research offers new insights into how teachers, students, AI-generated content, and plagiarism checkers interact. The study highlights the nuanced relationship between these elements …
The Best ChatGPT Alternative Isn’t What You Think
Most people searching for ChatGPT alternatives will usually find familiar names: Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, and a few others. But even with these options, many are still missing the standout solution that brings a fresh perspective to what AI can …
ChatGPT Study Mode: Teachers’ Guide
ChatGPT has recently rolled out an exciting feature called Study Mode, designed to make learning more interactive and effective. I’ve been experimenting with it over the past few days, and I’d like to share some of the ways it can …