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The Italian data-protection authority said there were privacy concerns relating to the model, which was created by US start-up OpenAI and is backed by Microsoft. The regulator said it would ban and investigate OpenAI “with immediate effect”.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65139406…

Post, a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/03/post-a-twitter-alternative-that-pays-publishers-via-microtransactions-launches-public-beta/…

Microsoft Insider users can now insert their own choice of videos on a PowerPoint slide. and create more personalized presentations.

https://www.makeuseof.com/use-your-own-videos-powerpoint-web/…

 Microsoft Teams has been totally overhauled to run faster and have a more simplified interface.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/27/23657938/microsoft-teams-overhaul-performance-improvements-ui-design-changes-features

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This is a study of students from eleven Oberlin Group institutions (non-profit liberal arts colleges in the U.S.) on the cost of textbooks and its impact on students.

https://scarab.bates.edu/ils_scholarship/11/…

Microsoft Designer is a new AI-powered tool that enables users to quickly generate many variations of a graphic design with just a few clicks. The purpose of Microsoft Designer is to give you a gallery of designs based on your …

When looking for the best AI image generator, the end result is important. Does the image look good? Does it match the prompt? Can it be edited further? But there are other factors to consider as well. Ease of use …

It allows you to create your own lessons or use our AI generator to create engaging and interactive lessons and activities.  Curipod makes reading, writing and drawing engaging and makes it easy to create fantastic learning experiences.

https://curipod.com/…

Your PC, smartphone, and other devices can all be spied on. Spyware isn’t always installed by hackers either. Here’s what you need to know.

https://www.makeuseof.com/kinds-of-spyware/…

This article delves into the world of gamification in education and explores various case studies that highlight its success in revolutionizing the learning experience.

https://instructionaltechtalk.com/how-gamification-is-revolutionizing-education-case-studies-from-around-the-world/

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We know Screen-Pal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, as a screen recording program. However, they also have added in interactive video quizzes and polls. They’re kind of doing the Edpuzzle thing within their own tool. We saw Screencastify do this about a year …