Category: Edtech

A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, has introduced a new version of its own messaging service that promises end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including by video.

http://fortune.com/2016/03/11/skype-co-founder-launching-private-messaging-system/

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Here are the top 22 digital tools your colleagues are using in their classrooms.

http://askatechteacher.com/2016/03/11/22-digital-tools-you-must-have-in-your-classroom/…

The “Interactive Tabletop” concept uses depth sensors and motion tracking to know when objects are placed on the table and even bring storybooks to life.  

http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/13/11215454/sony-interactive-projector-future-lab-sxsw-2016…

Thanks to the pioneering work of computational scientists, neuroscientists, and AI theorists, a clearer picture of AI  is starting to emerge. Here are the most common misconceptions and myths about AI.

http://gizmodo.com/everything-you-know-about-artificial-intelligence-is-wr-1764020220…

Dropbox is the perfect digital suitcase. It ensures you’ll never be without your files wherever you need them, assuming you utilize Dropbox to the fullest. Just how do you do that? These tips spell it out.

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/325818/30-tips-to-turbocharge-dropbox…

The future of education is open. Someday soon, educators everywhere will have free and unlimited access to first-class course materials from a revolutionary platform.

http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/11/amazon-eyes-up-education-plans-a-free-platform-for-learning-materials/…

The battle between Google’s artificial intelligence and Go world champion Lee Sedol concluded today after the former (AlphaGo) triumphed to win the five-game series 4-1.

http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/15/google-ai-beats-go-world-champion-again-to-complete-historic-4-1-series-victory/…

A great list of interesting hacks to do with your PC and also online.

http://merabheja.com/tech-hacks/

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The Open Source Yearbook is a community-contributed collection of the year’s top open source projects, people, tools, and stories.

https://opensource.com/yearbook/2015?sc_cid=70160000000q6IEAAY…

Over the last few weeks, Google Docs released a number of important features that enhanced its overall performance. We have reviewed each of these features in separate posts in the past. For those of you who have missed these …

If you want to send out the same email to multiple people, but want to personalize it for everybody, setting up a mail merge will save you a lot of time. Some email clients like Outlook have a built-in …

The US Department of Education announced that 13 states would participate in its GoOpen initiative, creating new technology strategies around open educational resources.

http://statescoop.com/states-to-go-open-with-online-educational-materials…