Latest education updates from around the world
Federal Education Policy & Funding: A Real-Time Review of What to Expect
By staying informed about federal policy and funding changes, education leaders and technology providers can adapt and continue to support students effectively
‘Project Moohan’ Android XR Headset is Launching by Year’s End, But Still No Official Name or Release Date


Project Moohan was a no-show at Samsung’s Galaxy product event yesterday, giving the company even fewer opportunities to announce and release the Vision Pro competitor by year’s end.
Samsung confirmed in early August that Project Moohan is coming before the end of the year, although we still don’t know its name, release date, or price.
At its recent Galaxy event, the company unveiled a number of mobile devices, including Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Tab S11, and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. Just […]
‘Evangelion: Cross Reflections’ VR Game Officially Announced, Planned for Release in 2026


Korea-based studio Pixelity officially revealed the name of its XR game based on popular ’90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995): “EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS”
Previously teased earlier this year, Evangelion: Cross Reflections is said to be set in the locations from the anime, serving up battles between Evangelions and Angels, various interactive elements, and “engaging, captivating storylines with original characters,” Pixelity says.
As a new story set within the timeline of all 26 episodes of the anime, Cross Reflections will only be the first of a […]
3 Ways to Digitally Capture Formative Math Assessment Data
Choosing digital tools that you and your students have access to can help you gather real-time, formative math assessment data
SteamVR Beta Restores Windows VR Headset Support on Windows 11 Thanks to Third-party Driver
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The latest version of the SteamVR Beta automatically installs the third-party ‘Oasis’ driver, enabling compatibility with Windows VR headsets after Microsoft discontinued their support in the latest versions of Windows 11.
For years Valve has sought to support as many VR headsets as possible on SteamVR. That included Windows VR headsets from a wide range of companies including Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Samsung.
But Microsoft itself made the decision to end support for WMR headsets on the latest versions of Windows 11, making them […]
‘Hello Kitty’ is Getting Its Own Social VR Game This Year in ‘Skyland’


Japanese VR studio Thirdverse is partnering with Hello Kitty creator Sanrio to release a social VR game this year dedicated to the iconic cartoon cat and equally kawaii cast of characters.
Information is still thin at the moment, however the studio says Hello Kitty Skyland is set to be the first-ever official Sanrio VR game, noting players will be able to “[e]xplore, play & make friends.”
The game is set to launch in early access at the end of 2025, coming to Quest and “other […]
Ambitious Tactical Shooter ‘Falcon Fall’ Aims for AAA Quality, Coming to PC VR in Late 2026


Falcon Fall is an upcoming co-op tactical shooter from new indie studio Infinit Entertainment, which says it’s aiming to deliver “AAA quality in VR—with a focus on visuals, immersion, authenticity, and next-generation presence.”
Developed in Unreal Engine 5 by a team of VR veterans and combat-experienced advisors, Falcon Fall just got a reveal trailer, showing off action the studio says is inspired by modern tactical shooters, such as Ready or Not (2023) and Onward (2020), and films like Black Hawk Down (2001).
It’s difficult to tell […]
VR’s Favorite Melee Combat Game is Getting Katanas, Ninja Stars, and More in Asian-themed Update


While Blade & Sorcery (2024) studio Warpfrog is already developing its next “modder friendly” title, the studio isn’t done with VR’s favorite melee combat game just yet.
Now, the studio announced its releasing the ‘Rakta Update’, which patches in a fresh slate of East Asia-inspired weaponry, magic, and armor.
As the studio describes it on Steam, Rakta includes katanas, throwing stars, sai, kama (a type of hand scythe), kanabō (a long metal club), a bladed spear, zhanmadao (Chinese cavalry sword), and a dual-crystal […]
ChatGPT’s Agent Mode: What Educators Need To Know
ChatGPT’s new Agent Mode can browse the internet, complete spreadsheets, and even answer emails.
Pimax Promises Development Update on Delayed Dream Air Headset Later This Month


Pimax announced Dream Air last December, aiming to take on the emerging segment of compact high-end PC VR headsets, such as Bigscreen Beyond and Shiftall MaganeX Superlight 8K. Initially planned for launch in May, the headset was delayed until Q3 2025. As we head into the tail-end of Q3, Pimax says it has reached “several exciting milestones” for the headset, and promises a substantial update before the end of September.
In a post on the company’s blog last week, Pimax said it is […]
Apple ‘Vision Air’ Rumored for 2027, Reportedly 40% Lighter and 50% Cheaper Than Vision Pro


Independent supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a report claiming that Apple is gearing up to launch a cheaper and lighter version of Vision Pro in 2027, which is expected to be called ‘Vision Air’.
Ostensibly leaked from supply chain sources, Kuo claims Vision Air is estimated to be “over 40% lighter and more than 50% cheaper” than Vision Pro, which weighs in at around 600g, and is priced at $3,500.
Notably, that weight figure doesn’t take into account the […]
Edtech Show & Tell September 2025
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Never Create a Presentation from Scratch Again: Power Your Slides with AI
With AI at our fingertips, “blank slide syndrome” should be a thing of the past
When Educators Talk, You Should Listen: A Report from the EdExec Summit
This year’s Tech & Learning EdExec Summit was all about making sure the educator’s voice was heard.
Meta Connect is Shaping Up to Be Very Much About Smart Glasses This Year


Meta has now released details of its upcoming Connect developer conference, which takes place September 17th – 18th. Following its success with Ray-Ban Meta, the company appears to again be putting smart glasses front and center this year.
The company has released brief descriptions of a few sessions, including the September 17th keynote featuring Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as well as the September 18th developer keynote, and a conversation on “the future of computing.”
Undoubtedly, the mention of its smart […]
Co-op Adventure Platformer ‘TITAN ISLES’ Arrives on Quest and PC VR This Month


Windlands studio Psytec Games announced TITAN ISLES earlier this year, revealing a high-flying adventure platformer that lets you suit up with three other players to take on massive bosses in co-op. Now the studio says it’s coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets this month.
Titan Isles is slated to arrive on Quest and SteamVR headsets on September 25th. Psytec Games says a PSVR 2 version is also still in development and set to launch sometime in 2026.
Here’s how the studio describes the action in Titan Isles:
Rokid Glasses Raise Over $1M in First Week, Proving Strong Demand for Display-clad Smart Glasses


Rokid, the China and US-based AR startup, launched a Kickstarter campaign last week for Rokid Glasses, frontrunning the competition with a pair of smart glasses housing green monochrome displays. Now, the crowdfunding campaign has surpasses $1 million, doubling the amount it garnered within its first 24 hours.
If Rokid Glases’ recent performance on Kickstarter is anything to go by, there’s going to be an unmistakable demand for smart glasses that offer more than an ‘audio-only’ experience, like you get with Ray-Ban Meta and the recently launched Oakley […]
Sandbox VR Shows that ‘Social’ Beats ‘Spectacle’ at VR Attractions


Sandbox VR is a longstanding VR attraction chain featuring unique VR experiences for up to six players in a large, shared playspace. I recently got a chance to check out one of Sandbox VR’s newest locations and try two of its latest experiences—Squid Game Virtuals and Deadwood Phobia.
Sandbox VR is one of the original VR attraction companies. After nearly going out of business during the Covid-19 lockdowns, the company has rebounded, now operating nearly 60 locations worldwide and recently surpassed $200 million in lifetime […]
An Infamous Cave Sealed After a Fatal Accident is Being Reopened for Exploration – in VR


Cave Crave (2025) is a VR game where you explore caves. No monsters, no treasure chests, no puzzles—just the oppressive cave interiors tightening around you as you traverse further underground. Now, developers 3R Games are doing something few would expect: they’re purposefully recreating a now inaccessible cave system where a man died.
Next month, Cave Crave is releasing an update on Quest and PSVR 2 that brings to the game a recreation of Nutty Putty Cave, the infamous Utah-based cave system which […]
Mixed Reality’s Best Laser Tag-style Multiplayer Gets Better Spatial Stability, New Enemies & More


Spatial Ops (2024) is a bit like laser tag for Quest, letting you set up barriers and squad up with your friends for everything from room-scale to arena-scale mixed reality shootouts. Now, developer Resolution Games released an update today that brings more stability to co-located gameplay, more enemies, support for bHaptics gear, and more.
Called ‘Pulse Protocol’, the update brings a bevy of updates for the Quest version of the game, supporting Quest 2 and above, and a few things for the ‘Campaign […]
Meta’s Reported $800 Smart Glasses with Display Won’t Shoot for the Stars, Claims Respected Analyst


Meta’s smart glasses with display, codenamed ‘Hypernova’, are reportedly slated to cost less than initially expected, with Meta allegedly slashing price expectations from the rumored $1,000 – $1,400 range to $800. Now, respected supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Meta is nearly ready to begin mass production, although sales expectations aren’t very high.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported last week that Hypernova will be cheaper than initially reported, delivering a pair of smart glasses with a single display and a […]
‘Horizon Worlds’ is Getting AI-powered NPCs Soon That Talk, Guide and React in Real Time


Meta laid out the next step of its AI integration strategy for social VR platform Horizon Worlds, noting that “very soon” creators will be able to add AI-powered NPCs to their worlds.
Earlier this year Meta introduced non-embodied NPCs, essentially letting Horizon Worlds creators plug in ‘background’ AI agents, which were meant to offer help, but not exist as avatars.
Now, Meta announced in a developer blog post it’s soon rolling out “fully-embodied conversational [large language model] NPCs”, which means makers will soon […]
8 Core Digital Literacy Skills for 2030
Preparing for 2030 requires more than updating software, it requires updating mindsets while still embracing the core cultural literacies in the arts, sciences, and the humanities.
‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Massive Multi-crew Starships in Latest Update


No Man’s Sky (2016) is well beyond its redemption arc now, having just shipped ‘Voyagers’ across VR and flatscreen platforms, making for one of its biggest updates yet.
Starting today, you’ll be able to step aboard even bigger starships that you can crew with your friends. From the trailer, it certainly feels like No Man’s Sky is finally delivering on the sort of hardcore Star Trek/Star Wars space fantasy players have always wanted.
Called ‘Corvettes’, the massive customizable ships come replete with hulls, wings, landing gear, cockpits, engine parts, thrusters—everything […]
‘Aces of Thunder’ Still Coming in 2025 Despite Recent Store Glitch Showing September Release


If you recently spied the September 2nd release date for VR combat flight sim Aces of Thunder on the PlayStation Store, sorry to burst your bubble: developer Gaijin Entertainment says it was “a malfunction at the store.”
Gaijin Entertainment says in a recent X post that while the PlayStation Store release date was indeed a flub, the game is still coming this year, “just not that exact day.”
No. We never planned to release the game on that date, there was a malfunction at […]
