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‘MemoMind One’ Kickstarter Hits $1M, Making a Strong Case for Camera-less Display Glasses
China-based projector manufacturer XGIMI launched a crowdfunding campaign in June for its first smart glasses, MemoMind One, which is banking on consumer interest in display-clad smart glasses that don’t contain cameras. Now the campaign has reached $1 million, giving the segment anther early vote of confidence.
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MemoMind One quickly surpassed its lowball fund goal of $80,000 HKD (~$10,000 USD) when the Kickstarter launched on June 28th, going on to secure $500,000 in less than a week after launch. Now the project just topped $1 million with […]
Valve Quietly Lowered ‘Steam Frame Verified’ Badge Requirements for Native VR Games
Valve quietly changed the requirements for games aiming to run natively on Steam Frame, the company’s long-awaited standalone headset.
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Valve first announced at Game Developers Conference (GDC) earlier this year that developers would need to hit two specific stats if they hoped to get the coveted ‘Steam Frame Verified’ badge, meaning their game natively runs well on Frame.
Apps needed to hit a minimum of 90 fps, which is higher than Frame’s minimum variable 72Hz refresh rate and a minimum of 30 fps at a resolution of 1,280 […]
Winds Of Change: Launching A Virtual High School, Boosting CTE Pathways, and Supporting Digital Wellbeing
For Melissa McCalla, the winds of Hurricane Harvey did more than cause damage to her school in Pasadena ISD–they blew her into a new chapter of her career.
McCalla had been a teacher, an assistant principal, and finally a principal, when the devastating storm struck Texas in 2017. It flooded homes and shut down her school, but did also have unintended positive consequences.
“It kind of fundamentally changed me as a leader,” McCalla says. “I had an opportunity to really engage with our technology division teams. Eventually I was leading libraries and instructional materials as part of that […]
The State of School Purchasing Report (2026)
Survey Methodology: Online survey conducted with 2,277 US-based education decision-makers within the SmartBrief and Tech & Learning audiences.
The K-12 educational landscape is transforming, and the strategies schools use to acquire resources are evolving rapidly alongside it. Today’s education decision-makers face a unique intersection of challenges: shrinking budgets, persistent staff shortages, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.
The resulting data from our survey paints a clear picture of a market shifting toward year-round agility, localized decision-making, and a strong demand for authentic vendor partnerships.
The Timeline: A Constant Cycle
Historically, education […]
Viture Pro 2 is the Company’s Thinnest & Lightest AR Glasses Yet, Priced at $300
VITURE today launched its latest AR glasses, VITURE Pro 2, which the company calls its thinnest, lightest and most comfortable yet. Alongside it, Viture also unveiled a new, more pocketable USB-C dock which lets you connect to a wider range of devices, such as Nintendo Switch 2.
Viture Pro 2 – $300
Like many of the company’s AR glasses, Viture Pro 2 is mostly meant for traditional gaming and computing, albeit on a virtual screen projected in front of you thanks to its see-through AR birdbath optics.
VR Games Showcase Returns August 13th with Major Flat2VR Studios Reveals & More
VR Games Showcase is turning two years old soon, and this time around VR’s biggest gaming showcase is promising another slate of VR game reveals and updates from this year’s most anticipated titles.
Mark your calendars for August 13th at 11AM PT (local time here) for what VRGS is calling their “biggest show yet,” as VRGS co-founder Jamie Feltham reveals we’ll be getting an eye-full of new reveals and updates from over 25 titles.
Games are said to include new titles from […]
Setting Up Your Google Classroom and Using AI
One of the first steps in starting a new school year is setting up your Google Classroom.
The post Setting Up Your Google Classroom and Using AI appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
Empowering The Fall Classroom: A Strategic Guide to 6 Essential AI Tools for Educators and Students
As the academic year approaches, the integration of artificial intelligence into educational settings has shifted from a novelty or optional consideration to more of a necessity.
This summer as I engaged with my students, I had them each evaluate 10 to 12 generative AI tools of their choice. This summary is based on analysis of their notes from recent explorations and highlights a core group of “top-tier” tools that provide substantial value for both instructional efficiency and student success.
By focusing on tools that prioritize research synthesis, administrative logic, and visual communication, teachers and students can navigate the […]
‘URXR One’ Mixed Reality Glasses Kickstarter Passes $500K in First 24 Hours
Unseen Reality’s crowdfunding campaign for URXR One surpassed $500,000 within 24 hours of launch yesterday, showing clear demand for the company’s first slim and light mixed reality glasses.
URXR One was only asking for $50,000 as its initial funding goal when it launched yesterday—admittedly low for an XR hardware project—although it handily blew past in the opening minutes of the crowdfunding campaign. Now, just 24 hours later, and URXR One has garnered over $590,000 with 44 days to go in the campaign.
What Is Dabble And Why Is It Helpful to Teachers?
Dabble is a writing tool and word processor designed to help novelists and writers of any long or scholarly work stay organized and focused.
I’ve been using Dabble to write a nonfiction book for more than a month and have been impressed with its ease of use and the way it allows me to jump back and forth between various chapters and stay organized with research. I’ll be recommending it to my master’s writing students going forward, and would also recommend it to educators undertaking long writing projects of any kind, from a thesis for a master’s program to […]
Beyond Frames Sells Off Publishing Rights to Popular VR Shooter ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ in $1M Deal
Beyond Frames Entertainment is the main publisher behind many of Combat Waffle Studios’ VR titles, including Ghosts of Tabor (2024), Silent North (2025), and GRIM (2025). Now the VR games publisher announced it’s selling off publishing rights of all three titles for a total of $1 million.
The company’s press statement doesn’t specify the games’ new publisher, which isn’t a legal requirement in the EU. It does however note the purchase price for all three titles will be paid in annual installments leading up to Q1 2029, with the […]
Apple is Reportedly Eyeing Fitness as the Killer App for Future Smart Glasses
While Apple’s first-gen smart glasses aren’t expected to include fitness tracking, although a recent report suggests the company ultimately hopes to put fitness at the center of its next big product segment.
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According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working to turn its future smart glasses and XR headsets into health and fitness devices.
As noted by Gurman, Apple initially hoped to include fitness tech in Vision Pro, which could have seen Apple Fitness+ run on the headset so users could work out while […]
4 Times Not To Use AI as a Teacher or Student
Even the most ardent AI in education enthusiast will admit that there are times when it’s a mistake to use AI. I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently.
While I never encouraged my students to use AI in any capacity, there were many uses, such as brainstorming, which I was okay with, in theory. These days, I am less open to this and other uses and more wary of AI in general. I’m not the only one.
We’re currently in the midst of what The New York Times recently referred to as a backlash against […]
‘Great on Frame’ Page Now Boasts 50+ Games & Apps Optimized for Steam Frame
Valve’s ‘Great on Frame’ page highlights games specifically optimized for Steam Frame, and it’s now grown to over 50 titles.
‘Great on Frame’ initially kicked off last month with a half-dozen titles guaranteed to be optimized for Steam Frame, which wasn’t exactly encouraging, although now the curated portal—similar to Great on Deck—features 50+ games and apps.
Notably, a majority of the ‘Great on Frame’ titles are native VR games (as you might expect), although there’s a growing number of flatscreen-only titles that have been recently added too, including […]
Edtech Show & Tell August 2026
Welcome to the August Edtech Show & Tell, in which our editors share some of the new edtech products that have caught our attention this month. These are not reviews or endorsements, but a showcase of education-friendly items, platforms, and more that we think might be noteworthy for you.
This month’s new offerings include new digital curricula, an AI-powered smart pen, an air quality sensor, and much more.
Audiotool | 3.O
A step toward eliminating the bottlenecks musicians face […]
State of the Education Technology Market: What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond
We talk with Chad Johnson, Managing Partner in Cherry Tree & Associates’ investment banking practice, about the state of the edtech market and how education companies are managing the current climate. You can enjoy engaging insights into these important topics during the CEO Keynote Panel: Strategies for Leading Through Market Uncertainty at the upcoming EdExec Summit, taking place September 10-11 in Chicago.
Chad Johnson is an investment banker with a focus in education and former Manager of Business Development for PLATO Learning (now Edmentum). He’s been in the education market for 25 years, primarily helping entrepreneurs […]
What is Glint And How Can I Use It to Teach?
Glint is designed to speed up that process of creating visual resources. The browser-based platform uses AI to generate classroom-ready visual supports from simple prompts, producing resources that can then be edited, printed, or shared digitally.
It is aimed at teachers, special education professionals, speech and language therapists, and families, with a focus on supporting learners who benefit from visual communication.
Formerly known as NerChat, the platform has expanded beyond AI-powered conversation tools to become a broader visual support system. Today, it offers everything from communication boards and classroom schedules to social narratives and interactive visual resources.
This does not […]
Google Gemini for Teachers Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide for Google Gemini
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These XR Glasses Want to Be the Monitor You Wear All Day – Kickstarter Coming August 4th
Unseen Reality announced its upcoming display-replacing XR glasses, URXR One, is set to launch a Kickstarter on August 4th.
URXR are essentially made for users specifically looking for a display replacement. Focused on displaying traditional content, like flatscreen games, film and spreadsheets, the MR glasses boast long-term user comfort thanks to 6DOF and 3DOF modes, the former of which is handled by a dual-camera SLAM tracking system.
Weighing in at 93g, URXR One is a pair of of lightweight mixed reality glasses built around mini pancake optics, which […]
Snap to Show In-depth Look at ‘Specs’ AR Glasses in September Event
Snap announced it’s hosting an event dedicated to Specs, the company’s next-gen AR glasses, on September 16th in Los Angeles, California.
At the event, Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel is said to share “the first in-depth look at SPECS, demonstrating how they bring AI assistance, work tools, entertainment, and shared experiences into the world around us, helping people create, connect, learn, and get things done while staying present,” the company says.
While the company characterizes […]
Thoughtfully Leveraging AI To Improve Learning Outcomes, Efficiency, And More
For Matt Kuhn, Chief Technology Officer for Volusia County Schools in Florida, artificial intelligence has been around longer than most folks realize.
“The first AI was really Clippy way back in the day, right?” Kuhn says. “In the 90s when Clippy would jump on your screen and kind of annoy you a little bit, but it was gathering feedback from you and then differentiating what it told you next […]
Steam Frame Launch Looks Imminent Following FCC Certification
The launch of Steam Frame has grown tantalizing close following the publication of documents from the FCC showing the headset has cleared required regulatory certification.
We still don’t have an exact release date for Steam Frame, but now we know it’s one huge step closer to actually launching: regulatory documentation and approvals from the FCC were published in the last 24 hours.
The FCC is tasked with certifying products with electromagnetic emissions to be safe and compatible with regulations. Products utilizing radio, WiFi, infrared, etc. need certification before […]
SideQuest is Reviving Microsoft’s Social VR Platform ‘Altspace’ This Fall
The team behind SideQuest, Quest’s alternative app library, announced it’s bringing Microsoft’s social VR platform AltspaceVR (2015) back from the dead.
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Initially released in 2015 and then acquired by 2017 by Microsoft, Altspace was one of the first successful social VR platforms, launching across PC VR headsets, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Go, and both Quest and Quest 2.
In early 2023 however, Microsoft announced it was shuttering Altspace in a bid to shuttle resources to its cloud-based mixed reality collaboration platform, Microsoft Mesh, which was subsequently […]
What is CK-12 and How Can Teachers Use It?
While researching my recently updated article, Best Sites for Blended Learning, I came upon CK-12, a remarkable, new-to-me teaching platform that provides a varied and robust set of digital textbooks, AI-powered digital tools, teacher agents, simulations, and more.
CK-12 is the brainchild of the nonprofit CK-12 foundation, whose mission is to provide free access to high-quality, customizable educational content in multiple modalities, suited to multiple student learning styles, levels, and resources. Even better, all tools and features of CK-12 are fully free to educators, students, and families.
What is CK-12?
CK-12 is a […]
‘VRChat’ Competitor ‘Somnium Space’ Releases Biggest Update Yet Ahead of Return to Steam
Social VR platform Somnium Space is rolling out its biggest update yet, which aims to bring major improvements across the entire platform ahead of its planned release on Steam Frame and Apple Vision Pro.
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Somnium Space’s v3.1.6 update is slated to rollout today, bringing to the social VR platform a number of quality of life features that could put it more on par with its main competitor, VRChat.
Arguably the most important feature to the update is how it handles World Instances, which now supports a wider degree of […]