Even as their personal use of AI has increased, educators have mixed feelings about drawing on the technology in their classrooms. AI chatbots can drastically ease teachers’ workloads in some areas, but they also allow students to essentially bypass learning …
I finally found a way to convert files offline, and it’s surprisingly easy
Free online file converters are often unreliable, filled with pop-ups, size limits, and even security risks flagged by the FBI. VERT.sh offers a safer alternative — an open-source, fast, and private converter that runs directly in your browser.
https://www.makeuseof.com/i-finally-found-a-way-to-convert-files-offline-and-its-surprisingly-easy…
Humans and Machines Learn Differently
How do humans manage to adapt to completely new situations and why do machines so often struggle with this? This central question is explored by researchers from cognitive science and artificial intelligence (AI) in a joint article published in the …
I Got an AI to Impersonate Me and Teach Me My Own Course. Here’s What I Learned About the Future of Education
I asked an AI agent to play the role of me, an Oxford lecturer on media and AI, and teach me a personal master’s course, based entirely on my own work.
The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating
AI use among students is so widespread that take-home essays and tests are becoming obsolete, pushing schools to rethink decades-old teaching and assessment methods. Educators are shifting to in-class writing, verbal exams, and AI-integrated lessons, while universities draft clearer policies …
Microsoft’s Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features
Microsoft 365 users are getting a new Copilot Chat sidebar in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
https://www.theverge.com/news/778272/microsoft-office-free-copilot-ai-features-copilot-chat…
Firefox for iOS will summarize web pages when you shake your iPhone
Mozilla has announced a new feature for Firefox on iOS. The browser will summarize web pages when you shake your iPhone, yes it uses AI for this.
I installed a Windows mod tool and it fixes almost everything wrong with Windows 11
Windows 11 brings useful updates like revamped File Explorer, Notepad, and Phone Link, but removes long-standing customization options for the Start menu, taskbar, and more. Thankfully, tools like Windhawk let users restore flexibility and fix Microsoft’s design limitations.
https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-mod-windhawk-fixes-issues…
AI Can Generate Code. Is That a Threat to Computer Science Education?
Some of Julie York’s high school computer science students are worried about what generative artificial intelligence will mean for future careers in the tech industry. If generative AI can code, then what is left for them to do? Will those …
I Tested AI ‘Humanizers’ to See How Well They Actually Disguise AI Writing
AI “humanizer” tools are supposed to defeat AI detectors so your chatbot-generated stuff passes muster. But do they work?
Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
Two ex-Harvard students founded Halo, a startup creating AI-powered smart glasses that record conversations, transcribe them, and display real-time information. Marketed as offering “infinite memory,” the glasses aim to boost intelligence by providing instant answers and context.
I got an AI to impersonate me and teach me my own course – here’s what I learned about the future of education
An Oxford lecturer tested an AI tutor agent that impersonated him and created a hyper-personalised master’s course based on his own work. The result was a rigorous, interactive six-module program in media and AI that surpassed his own preparation and …
Excel + AI: Microsoft brings new ‘COPILOT’ function directly into spreadsheet cells
Microsoft is adding a new “COPILOT” function to Excel, enabling users to generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in cells using plain-language prompts. The tool can perform tasks like sentiment analysis, data cleaning, and formula explanations without external plugins.
Grammarly’s New Feature Can Predict If You’ll Fail Your Paper
One of the worst feelings you can experience as a student is anxiously waiting for a paper you just submitted to be graded. Grammarly’s new feature claims it can tell you your grade right away, and save you the long, …
I Use This App for All My Lecture Notes. You Should Too
Every semester, I swore I’d keep my notes tidy, and every semester, I failed—until I started using this app. It’s made capturing, sorting, and finding my lectures so effortless that I can’t imagine going back.