A Windows PC can spend anywhere from 10 to 20 seconds just booting up, and that’s assuming everything is working perfectly. While disabling unwanted startup apps can certainly reduce boot time and often delivers noticeable improvements, they aren’t the only …
Is AI Conscious? A Primer on the Myths and Confusions Driving the Debate
The rapid evolution of AI raises urgent philosophical and scientific questions about whether, and under what conditions, machines might be conscious. As LLMs and neuromorphic systems display traits of agency and self-directed behavior, researchers face growing pressure to define consciousness …
Microsoft just pulled the plug on Windows 10—what happens to your computer now?
As of October 15, 2025, Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10, affecting hundreds of millions of PCs. Unlike past upgrades, moving to Windows 11 is harder due to stricter hardware requirements, leaving many users with outdated, unsupported systems.…
Universities can turn AI from a threat to an opportunity by teaching critical thinking
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are transforming university work, prompting concerns about plagiarism but also exposing the limits of rote, memorization-based assessment. Researchers argue universities should shift toward teaching students to critically evaluate and analyze AI-generated content—a key …
Here’s What Worries Us Most About AI, Even as We Use It More and More
A Deloitte survey shows that while over half of Americans now use generative AI, 69% worry innovation is moving too fast and that tech companies ignore risks, especially around privacy and security. Despite rising usage and paid subscriptions, most users …
2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Data and Analytics Edition
Data and analytics are now central to higher education strategy and student success, especially with the rise of AI. The 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report highlights how evolving data strategies will shape innovation, effectiveness, and agility in colleges and universities.
https://library.educause.edu/resources/2025/10/educause-horizon-report-data-and-analytics-edition…
Colleges And Schools Must Block And Ban Agentic AI Browsers Now. Here’s Why.
Learning management systems like Moodle and Canvas underpin modern education by organizing and delivering coursework. However, emerging AI agentic browsers now threaten their integrity by autonomously navigating, completing, and even grading tasks within these systems.
What MoodleMoot Global 2025 revealed about the future of EdTech
At this year’s MoodleMoot Global (now MIX), educators discussed how rapid change is reshaping the way we work and learn. Keynote speaker Dr. Naeema Pasha urged participants to re-evaluate their goals and how to move forward in EdTech’s evolving landscape.…
Cogniti – AI agents designed by teachers
Cogniti allows teachers to create custom chatbot agents with tailored instructions and resources to support contextual student learning. Though still in beta, it shows strong potential for classroom use, learning design, and student skill development.
Teacher Professional Development in the Age of AI
Preparing educators to lead, not follow, in classrooms transformed by artificial intelligence.
ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how you get work done
Imagine a future where you don’t even have to open the dedicated website or the mobile app of a service, and everything can be done within ChatGPT. Well, that future is finally here. OpenAI has today announced what it calls …
What Counts as Cheating with AI? Teachers Are Grappling with How to Draw the Line
As AI tools become unavoidable in education, defining what counts as cheating has grown increasingly complex. Instead of banning AI, many educators now emphasize AI literacy, teaching students to use it responsibly and ethically.https://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/what-counts-as-cheating-with-ai-teachers-are-grappling-with-how-to-draw-the-line-howard-blume-and-jocelyn-gecker/…
How to Become a Super Learner
Research shows that methods like exercise and multimedia learning can speed up how we learn. These “super learning” techniques boost neuroplasticity, helping the brain absorb and retain information more effectively.
Another AI Side Effect: Erosion of Student-Teacher Trust
AI is exacerbating a feeling that since the pandemic, the classroom dynamic has grown transactional.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse to proactively write you morning briefs
OpenAI is launching a new feature inside of ChatGPT called Pulse, which generates personalized reports for users while they sleep. Pulse offers users five to 10 briefs that can get them up to speed on their day and is aimed …