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Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map
Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

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VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use
EduTech

Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use

More than half of educators now want AI disclosed and tailored to assignments, as schools move beyond detection-only policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens
Data Privacy

Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens

Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley
Smart Cities

Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley

Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Hands-on Review: Cricut Maker 4 brings pro-grade crafting to the desktop
Building materials

Hands-on Review: Cricut Maker 4 brings pro-grade crafting to the desktop

The Cricut Maker 4 is a powerful, fast desktop tool for precise DIY crafting, but its software issues may test users' patience.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal
Marketing Technologies

Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal

Strong search demand for children’s designs is prompting Canva to expand licensed content, with more than 60 PEPPA PIG templates now live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring
Human Capital Management

Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring

Fewer graduates are losing out than managers, but smaller firms and internships are becoming vital entry points as competition intensifies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Software developers top AI job-loss fears, study finds
Digital Transformation

Software developers top AI job-loss fears, study finds

Software developers top a new list of jobs workers fear AI will wipe out, as Reddit users fret over shrinking entry-level career paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Twinkl names Harris Goodman first US General Manager
eLearning

Twinkl names Harris Goodman first US General Manager

Twinkl appoints Harris Goodman as its first US General Manager to spearhead expansion and build brand recognition among educators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity
Data Protection

Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers
Data Science

AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers

A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy
Gaming

Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy

Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Is your job safe from AI
Robotics

Is your job safe from AI

Up to 8 million UK jobs could be exposed to AI, but roles relying on empathy, judgement and creativity appear far safer.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education
Digital Transformation

RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education

RevisionSuccess and Sripatum University partner to enhance AI-driven personalised learning for Thai students, fostering youth-led innovation in education technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats
Generative AI

Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats

Over 1,000 Australian students joined Optus' Digital Thumbprint workshop to learn how to identify AI threats like deepfakes, scams, and online extortion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025