Latest education updates from around the world
Teaching With TeacherServer: AI Resources Created By Teachers
TeacherServer is a teacher-created and -run AI platform that offers thousands of free tools for educators. More significantly, the whole platform complies with Department of Education guidelines, offers the option of adjusting outputs to various grade levels depending on your students’ needs, and all information is private and deleted immediately after you use it.
After experimenting with TeacherServer, I found it to be a wonderful resource for various AI tools, from quiz and lesson plan generators to subject-specific resources, including data analysis, spelling and grammar checkers, and much more.
Because it is teacher-backed and education-aligned, I […]
EU Moves to Exempt Smart Glasses from Repairability Rules, Privacy Questions Remain
Although smart phones will soon require user-removable batteries in the EU, the European Commission is moving to exempt wearables, which includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses.
As reported by Politico, a so-called “legislative tweak” has cleared the way for US-based companies like Meta to keep the EU market in sight.
In a statement, a European Commission spokesperson maintained it “has not given in to anyone’s pressure,” as its proposals “follow a broad public consultation with consumer associations, industry stakeholders and the Member States.”
According to the […]
‘GOLF+’ Kicks Off Open Tournament This Week with VIP St. Andrews Trip Prize
Golf fans with a Quest headset will be able to compete for a pretty temping grand prize starting July 16th in GOLF+’s next big VR Open.
Golf+ announced it’s partnered with The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) to bring an official VR Open experience, which is set to let players from around the world to compete on Royal Birkdale in a championship-themed setting inspired by The 154th Open.
And it won’t be just for the love of the game; one lucky participant will win “the ultimate […]
Don’t Panic — Yet: What the FCC’s E-Rate Review Means for Schools
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For nearly 30 years, E-Rate has been what one might call the most boring of utility programs — a broadband subsidy that quietly connects America’s schools and libraries. Now the FCC is asking whether it should exist at all.
Reg Leichty, founding partner of Foresight Law + Policy and a longtime E-Rate advocate, joined the Tech & Learning podcast to break down the commission’s newly opened review of the program. His first message: don’t panic. His second: take this seriously.
“Sunsetting,” he notes, is the polite framing — the proceeding is an […]
Anduril Founder Quietly Teases Remarkably Compact AR Glasses
Palmer Luckey, the founder of military tech startup Anduril (also the founder of Oculus), quietly teased a pair of unannounced AR glasses that are presumably in development at Anduril. Despite their incredibly compact appearance, Luckey says they are not merely smart glasses, but are indeed built for full AR capability.
Just days after Snap Inc revealed its latest Specs standalone AR glasses, a photo shared on X showed Anduril founder Palmer Luckey wearing what appeared to be some kind of clip-on attachment to his sunglasses. The caption of […]
What is TeacherForge and How Can I Use It To Teach English?
Teachers have no shortage of AI tools that promise to save time, but most still rely on writing prompts and refining the results. TeacherForge offers a structured approach to help build classroom resources through dedicated lesson generators.
This is designed specifically for English language teachers and creates grammar worksheets, vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension tasks, writing prompts, listening activities, and complete exams. Teachers choose a CEFR level, select the type of activity they want, and let the AI generate ready-to-use materials.
Unlike general AI chatbots, TeacherForge keeps everything focused on ESL and EFL teaching. Resources can be regenerated to produce fresh […]
Copilot Study and Learn Gets High Marks
Copilot Study and Learn is a mode Copilot can operate in that employs Microsoft’s “study and learn agent,” which is built on learning science practices and designed to encourage active thinking rather than give away answers. I recently tried it and was impressed overall. It does a better job than Copilot in its normal mode at guiding students through the learning process.
Here’s a closer look at how to use Copilot Study and Learn, what I like about it, and where I felt it could still use some work.
What is Copilot Study and Learn
Copilot Study and Learn […]
‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Returns to Its Roots in 2024-era ‘Legacy’ Edition This Month
Combat Waffle announced it’s taking popular extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor back to its 2024 roots with a separate version of the game, called Ghosts of Tabor: LEGACY.
Ghosts of Tabor: Legacy is essentially set to be the 2024 version of the game, before the studio pushed a number of major content updates, some of which drew community ire.
Combat Waffle says it’s reintroducing the game “preserved for the players who were there for it. The maps you mastered. The feel you remember. This is your raid, the […]
Lenovo Reportedly Shutters US-based XR Business Unit Amid Shift to AI Wearables
Lenovo has reportedly closed its XR business unit in the US, according to a report by Skarred Ghost.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the report maintains Lenovo has shuttered its business-oriented XR unit in the US. As per the report, most of the affected employees were let go, while a minority have been offered other positions within the company.
It’s uncertain how many have been affected. Lenovo has however confirmed, at least in partial, that the company is taking its XR efforts in a new direction:
“As the […]
Apple Publishes Detailed Technical Specifications for Third-party Vision Pro Motion Controllers
Following Apple’s announcement that VisionOS 27 will support third-party motion controllers for Vision Pro, the company has published a set of technical specifications and requirements for third-parties building such controllers.
Published in the latest version of Apple’s Accessory Design Guidelines for Apple Devices, a new section called Spatial Accessories offers an in-depth technical explanation of exactly how third-party motion controllers for Vision Pro should be built and how they should interface with the headset.
The 74-page section covers everything from what hardware a tracked accessory must […]
Valve is Getting Awfully Close to Steam Frame Release Following ‘Great on Frame’ Store Page
Valve hasn’t mentioned the price or release date for its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone headset, although we seem to be getting suspiciously close.
As spotted by hardware analyst Brady Lynch, Valve just published a new store landing page for Steam Frame content, which is rounding up all of the ‘best’ games and demos that are certified to work with the company’s soon-to-launch VR headset.
So far, there are only four titles on the ‘Great on Frame’ site:
- Into Black (VR game) – The Binary Mill
- Portal 2 (flatscreen […]
XREAL’s First Budget AR Glasses Go on Sale Internationally, Priced at $300
AR glasses maker XREAL today announced its ‘X by Xreal’ sub-brand (xbx) is officially bringing its first pair of budget XR glasses outside of China.
Xreal today released its xbx a01+ in the US for $300, available across xreal.com, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and Micro Center. You’ll also find it direct from Xreal and partner retailers across the EU, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea.
First launched in China in May, Xbx a01+ packs in a fairly smart slate of specs for its price, offering 50° […]
Former Oculus CTO John Carmack Puts up $1M for Official VR Ports of Id Software Titles
John Carmack, former Oculus CTO and co-founder of id Software, announced he’s still willing to put up $1 million of his personal money to help make VR versions of Id’s most famous retro titles—especially now that Microsoft has laid off a bulk of the studio’s employees.
Having left id Software in 2013 to join Oculus as CTO and help kickstart the VR consumer revolution, Carmack is still one of the industry’s most vocal advocates. Even after stepping down as CTO in 2019 and leaving Meta in 2022, he’s […]
What A Geoinfluencer Can Teach Us About Geography–And Critical Thinking
Late one night, while scrolling through social media, a video from JoseMonkey appeared in my feed. JoseMonkey, who does not publicly use his real name and describes himself as a geoinfluencer, has built a substantial following by solving geolocation challenges submitted by viewers. In a typical video, someone records what appears to be an ordinary location and challenges him to find them. Often there are no famous landmarks, no readable street signs, and few obvious clues. Yet through a combination of observation, queries, research, and geographic reasoning, JoseMonkey is often able to identify the exact […]
‘Tomb Raider’ VR Reportedly Cancelled According to Leaked Images & Video
As reported by MP1st, a sizable leak from Vertigo Games reveals its now-defunct Amsterdam satellite studio was working on an official Tomb Raider VR title before the project was cancelled earlier this year.
Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on the unannounced Tomb Raider VR game from at least November 2024 until its cancellation in January 2026, MP1st maintains.
At the time, the game (codenamed ‘Project U’) was reportedly being developed over 50 developers, and was slated to target Quest 3, PSVR 2, and PC VR headsets.
Now, it […]
Meta Closes Smart Glasses Privacy Loophole With New Camera-Killing Update
Meta is rolling out an update to its line of smart glasses that will disable the camera if the device’s capture LED has been tampered with or destroyed.
Since the rollout of Meta’s second-gen Ray-Ban Glasses in 2024, physically covering the white capture LED on any of the company’s current smart glasses shuts off the onboard camera, something the company did to curb casual misuse.
Before Meta’s mandatory v26 update—which is rolling out now to all Meta Ray-Ban, Meta Oakley and its new $300 Meta Glasses—some users […]
‘Pistol Whip’ Studio Reportedly Developing “impossible to ignore” Multiplayer VR Game
Veteran VR studio Cloudhead Games, developer behind hit rhythm shooter Pistol Whip (2019), is ostensibly deep in development of their next title, which according to a recent job listing could be a multiplayer VR game that may also have a flatscreen mode.
The studio’s listing for a new Social & Community Strategist is looking for someone who is “obsessed with multiplayer and co-op games (2D and VR),” and someone who can “spot great player moments, jump on trends, or define your own.”
“We’re looking for someone to help make our […]
Teaching The Odyssey
Even though it was composed more than 2,700 years ago, The Odyssey never gets old. This summer it will be brought to the big screen by Christopher Nolan in a much-anticipated film starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway.
Emily Wilson, a professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, says film adaptations of the epic poem always generate interest in the classic work and could provide a good excuse to introduce the epic into the classroom.
Wilson knows of what she speaks.
Nolan consulted her much-heralded 2018 translation for his film version. Wilson’s translation […]
What is PlayKids Learning and How Can I Use It To Teach?
PlayKids Learning is an educational platform designed for children aged roughly 2 to 12. It combines videos, games, activities, stories, and original shows in a single app, with a focus on safety and age-appropriate content.
The company says this can help children develop academic and life skills while maintaining a healthy relationship with screen time. Something that could make this a parent’s favorite educational app pretty fast.
PlayKids Learning lets children move between educational games, videos, creative activities, and interactive content covering areas including literacy, mathematics, arts, music, science, and social-emotional learning.
The platform is available across devices, […]
Finding The Students Schools Miss: How Data, Relationships, and AI Are Unlocking Hidden Potential
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Most conversations about education equity focus on helping students who are struggling. AJ Gutierrez wants to talk about those who are achieving yet are still being overlooked.
As the new CEO of Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS), Gutierrez is leading a national nonprofit that partners with more than 900 middle and high schools across 35 states to identify students who are prepared for advanced coursework but aren’t getting access to it. In this conversation with Tech & Learning, he offers insights for district leaders on how to do more for students that may […]
Handling Student Personal Relationships With AI
Unlike many adults, teen students are not hesitant to explore, experiment, and embrace artificial intelligence, with nearly two-thirds admitting to having done so, according to a recent Common Sense Media report.
Although many of them report using it for research purposes, the reality is often quite different, with students embracing it for a range of other reasons, from cheating on school work to creating deepfakes.
Some students have also turned to AI chatbots for companionship, with a few even falling into romantic relationships. Others have even taken AI into their confidence for unvetted mental health support, […]
4 Things Every New Teacher Should Remember
Teaching in reality is very different than many of us envision it beforehand. It’s also harder than is depicted in movies and television.
That said, I find that those new to teaching often need a reminder that they are not alone in facing difficulties inspiring students, preparing classes, responding to inappropriate AI use, and much more. I still struggle with all this, and I’ve been teaching for more than a decade.
What I find actually helps is talking with other educators. I make a point of trying to share my struggles honestly and openly with other educators, especially […]
Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality as XPANCEO Expands JBD Display Partnership
Dubai-based smart contact lenses startup XPANCEO announced it’s expanding a partnership with China’s JBD to co-develop a new micro-display designed specifically for smart contact lenses.
Previously, the companies co-developed a printed circuit board with integrated micro-display, as well as a unique optical system capable of forming a near-eye image for easy focus.
Now XPANCEO is deepening ties with JBD, the Shanghai-based micro display company, to co-develop the tiny displays that could one day be in consumer smart contacts of the future.
Notably, JBD is […]
HTC’s Revenue Stabilizes as XR Pioneer Pins Hopes on AI, Smart Glasses and Enterprise
HTC has been attempting a second act as an XR and AI hardware company for a few years now with mixed results. And while the once-dominant smartphone company is still the midst of a protracted revenue decline, HTC seems to have stabilized.
As reported by Taiwan’s Financial Express News, HTC revealed at its annual shareholders meeting a consolidated revenue of NT$292 million (~$10 million) for June 2026, showing a year-over-year decrease of 8.5% and first-half revenue decrease of 9.7% year-over-year.
Although that doesn’t sound particularly encouraging, the […]
Veteran VR Shooter ‘Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ Finally Leaves Early Access
VR shooting simulator Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (H3VR) launched its 1.0 release over the weekend, exiting early access after more than a decade on Steam.
Veteran VR studio Rust Ltd has finally brought H3VR out of early access on July 4th—a fitting release date for the hyper-American shooting sandbox’s big 1.0 update.
Studio founder Anton Hand says in a Steam update that while H3VR has been in in “Absurdly Late Access for a very long time,” the game’s 120th update was released to make […]