Face ID is a powerful security tool, but it’s not foolproof. With smartphone threats growing every year, relying on just facial recognition isn’t enough to protect your iPhone.
https://www.makeuseof.com/iphone-face-id-security-additions…
CourseFlow: A Tool for Program Development and Curriculum Planning
CourseFlow is a cloud-based platform that helps educators design learning through intuitive, mind map-style workflows for activities, courses, and programs. It offers easy collaboration, content duplication, and organization, saving time across semesters.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/courseflow-a-tool-for-program-development-and-curriculum-planning…
Major survey finds most people use AI regularly at work – but almost half admit to doing so inappropriately
AI tools like ChatGPT are boosting productivity for many workers, with 58% globally using them at work, but risky practices like uploading sensitive data highlight the urgent need for better AI policies and training.
Human Consciousness Is a ‘Controlled Hallucination,’ Scientist Says—And AI Can Never Achieve It
In AI research, the “singularity” refers to a future point when artificial minds surpass human intelligence, potentially triggering rapid change. However, some experts argue that even then, AI will fall short of human brains due to its lack of consciousness.…
The Godfather of AI is more worried than ever about the future of AI
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of neural network-based AI, continues to warn about its potential dangers, citing the rapid and unexpected pace of advancement. In a recent interview, he expressed deep concern over AI misuse, emphasizing how quickly progress has …
How to Humanize ChatGPT Content (5 Simple Ways that Work)
AI-generated content often feels stiff and inauthentic, hurting engagement and credibility. Fortunately, five proven techniques can make ChatGPT writing sound natural and truly connect with readers.
How AI learns intuitive physics from watching videos
Humans naturally grasp intuitive physics, but teaching AI this common sense is difficult. A new study from Meta AI shows that deep learning models can develop such understanding by watching large amounts of unlabeled videos, advancing general-purpose AI.
An evaluation of Contact North’s AI tools for education
Contact North is offering free access to four AI tools—AI Tutor Pro, AI Teaching Assistant Pro, AI Pathfinder Pro, and AI Trades Explorer Pro—via their landing page. The author plans to test and evaluate these tools in upcoming blog posts.…
Use These 3 Chrome Extensions to Automatically Detect AI Content
AI content is the bane of our online existences; distinguishing between human and AI-generated text and images is becoming unfathomably difficult. That’s why I use these Chrome extensions to detect AI content quickly—they’ll become part of your daily browsing experience …
Pedagogical Biases in AI-Powered Educational Tools: The Case of Lesson Plan Generators
This study reveals that AI lesson plan generators often reinforce outdated, teacher-centered approaches that limit student agency and dialogue. By applying intentional prompt engineering, the authors demonstrate how these tools can be guided to produce more student-centered, interactive lesson plans …
39 of the best AI courses you can take online for free
AI may eventually become a dominant force, but for now, we should focus on using it to our advantage. Udemy offers a variety of top-rated AI courses—many of them free—to help you get started today.
1.0 schools cannot teach 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 … kids
Traditional schooling, rooted in 19th-century industrial models, no longer suits our digital, interconnected era. Education must now empower learners to become creative innovators who shape inclusive and sustainable futures.
https://educationfutures.com/post/10-schools-cannot-teach-30-40-50-kids…
Being Human in 2035 How Are We Changing in the Age of AI?
Experts foresee major shifts in how people think, behave, and live as they adapt to AI, raising concerns about impacts on empathy, independence, and purpose. Others remain hopeful that AI could enhance curiosity, creativity, and decision-making.
https://imaginingthedigitalfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Being-Human-in-2035-ITDF-report.pdf…
How to keep your data safe when you travel
When traveling, especially to the U.S., it’s wise to plan for device safety, as phones can be lost, stolen, or inspected by authorities during entry. Always take precautions to protect your data and privacy.
https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/653243/data-privacy-borders-travel-big-tech-streaming…
GPT-4.1 Has Launched—Here’s Everything You Can Do With It
OpenAI has released GPT-4.1, a new generation of AI models more capable than any of its predecessors. Although availability is limited, these models excel at coding and following instructions, but they also have other advantages over previous generations.