From AI companions combating loneliness to quantum-safe security, Amazon’s CTO predicts what’s coming in the years ahead.
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/werner-vogels-amazon-cto-predictions-2026…
This free Google app now handles all my transcriptions for me
Google’s Live Transcribe, originally downloaded as a simple offline tool to capture ideas, revealed itself to be far more powerful when it effortlessly transcribed a podcast by accident. Available on Android 5.0 or newer, it’s one of the most capable …
Why universities need to radically rethink exams in the age of AI
Academia is unprepared for the rise in chatbot use among students, but with the right AI tools, personalized learning could soon become a reality.
The Cheapest Personal AI Device You Can Own: $50 Raspberry Pi Whisplay Runs Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT
A Pi Zero 2 W with a Whisplay HAT avoids the flaws of smartphones and failed AI gadgets by being a fully DIY, open, fixable AI chat device you actually own. Its modular design lets you swap AI backends freely, …
Who’s Grading You on Coursera? The Shift from Human Peers to AI
Coursera is turning to AI because its peer-assessment system is failing and the platform must keep scaling to attract investment. The question is whether AI stabilizes its declining credibility or ends up accelerating that decline.
https://www.classcentral.com/report/coursera-peer-assessment-still-broken…
How institutions worldwide used Google for Education tools in 2025
Google’s Gemini for Education expanded dramatically in 2025, now used in over 1,000 U.S. higher-ed institutions and reaching more than 10 million students, with over 150 new AI features launched globally. Educators worldwide report major time savings and transformative impacts, …
Should we allow AI into the classroom?
AI is increasingly shaping education, with some US private schools replacing traditional lessons with personalised, AI-assisted learning on laptops. Meanwhile, experts warn that online scams are rising worldwide, sharing how victims are deceived and what to watch out for.
Three Years from GPT-3 to Gemini 3
AI has leapt from “chatbots that write poems” to agents that plan, code, research, analyze data, build websites, and produce full academic papers with minimal guidance. Gemini 3 shows that AI is shifting from tool to digital coworker, one that …
Anatomy of an AI agent knowledge base
Agentic AI uses multiple specialized agents that must share context, memory, and knowledge to work effectively together. A shared internal knowledge base keeps these agents aligned, improving consistency, accuracy, and coordination as their interactions grow more complex.
https://www.infoworld.com/article/4091400/anatomy-of-an-ai-agent-knowledge-base.html…
Exploring Joplin Note-Taking Tool
Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking and organization app that lets you create, sync, and archive notes across multiple platforms. It supports rich text, Markdown, attachments, and secure syncing through services like Joplin Cloud or third-party storage.
AI is widespread in higher ed, but is it helping or hurting student learning?
Generative artificial intelligence is raising big questions in higher education, from how students apply it to their everyday work to how universities should respond with academic programs and institutional studies.
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/artificial-intelligence-education-college-learning/3850198…
5 Unexpectedly Helpful Everyday Tasks ChatGPT Can Do For You
Most people use ChatGPT not for work, but for everyday life — planning trips, learning languages, getting advice, or simplifying daily tasks. It has evolved from a chatbot into a practical digital companion that boosts productivity and helps users navigate …
How wearable tech will change your life
Researchers at the University of Chicago are developing wearable devices that can physically guide your movements, like strumming a guitar, using advanced haptics. Pedro Lopes’ lab also explores sensory-enhancing gadgets and brain-computer interfaces that could reshape how humans interact with …
Google Antigravity
Google Antigravity is a new agentic coding IDE tied to Gemini models, combining a VS-Code-style editor with an agent dashboard and a browser-automation extension. It introduces “artifacts,” auto-generated Markdown task and walkthrough documents, enabling agents to plan, build, and test …
The School in the Cloud project – Results, Status, and a Sustainable Model
The study evaluates the long-term impact and sustainability of School in the Cloud’s SOLE-based, minimally invasive learning environments across India, the UK, and the USA. It shows that autonomous digital inquiry boosts key skills and can be sustained through community …