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Edtech Show & Tell June 2026
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
4 Strategies For Teaching With AI Effectively
Health sciences professor Humberto López Castillo urges students to use AI to help with science research, but never to lose sight of the human element.
As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive
Guest Article By Julian Reyes
Julian Reyes is an award-winning XR producer, with more than two decades of experience spanning immersive media, storytelling, music culture, and technology. He is the Founder and Director of the Virtual Worlds Museum, where he leads efforts to preserve, explore, and showcase the history, culture, and future of virtual worlds. This June, he’ll speak at the AWE USA 2026 panel discussion, “How We Can Preserve Online Worlds and Why It Matters”.
There is a particular kind of grief […]
‘Beat Saber’ Turns 8, Bringing 3 New Free Tracks to VR’s Favorite Block-slashing Rhythm Game
Believe it or not, Beat Saber is turning eight years old, so to celebrate Meta has tossed out three new free tech-dance bass tracks.
The update, which is already live on Quest and SteamVR headsets, includes three songs: ‘Phantom Fangs’, an original in-house track from Zakka G, ‘KILLSHOT’ from Boom Kitty x MDK’s, and Astral Blossom from Skybreak & Daeya.
Notably, Zakka G is the block-slashing rhythm game’s official Level Designer, having joined the studio in 2020. While Zakka G has helped a number of artists bring their music […]
‘DnD: Battlemarked’ Gets New Adventure in ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Penny Arcade Update
Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Battlemarked (2025) just got a new content update, adding a fresh standalone adventure, expanded multiplayer options, and additional campaign customization features.
Based on the Penny Arcade DnD series ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’, Battlemarked now has a new standalone adventure called ‘A Golden Opportunity’.
The update introduces Omin Dran, CEO of Acquisitions Incorporated, voiced by Jerry Holkins of Penny Arcade and the Acquisitions Incorporated actual-play series.
Developer Resolution Games says the standalone adventure—which are basically side stories within campaigns—centers on a high-risk scheme […]
‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Its Biggest Space Battles to Date in ‘The Swarm’ Update
Hello Games released its next major update for No Man’s Sky (2016), introducing large-scale faction warfare, community objectives, and the game’s biggest space battles to date.
Called ‘The Swarm’, the update arrives ahead of No Man’s Sky’s 10th anniversary in August, centering around a new threat known as the ‘Hive of Glass’, a massive structure appearing in planetary skies across the galaxy.
The studio says in a PS blogpost that players are divided into three factions through a personality test at login, with each group […]
Steam Deck’s Massive Price Hike May Not Bode Well for Steam Frame
Valve announced that Steam Deck is getting a sizable price hike, bringing an increase of $240 to $300 to its handheld gaming PC–not exactly a vote of confidence for those of us waiting for Steam Frame, its upcoming standalone VR headset.
The company revealed the 512 GB OLED Steam Deck has increased from $549 to $789, while the 1 TB variant is going from $649 to a whopping $949, making for a 44% and 46% price increase respectively.
What’s more, the cheaper 256 GB LCD Steam Deck is no longer […]
What is Vibe Coding? Creating Code with AI Explained
Vibe coding can feel instant, but it is not simply pressing a button and getting a finished app.
Here Are 7 Of My Kids’ Favorite Education Apps
I write about education apps, and test them with my kids — these are the best ones.
Sony Knocks $100 Off PSVR 2 for ‘Days of Play’ Sale, Bringing Headset to Just $300
Sony is kicking off its annual ‘Days of Play’ sale on May 27th, which comes along with a $100 price drop on PSVR 2.
Sony hasn’t revealed all of its promotions for the upcoming Days of Play sale, which is slated to go until the June 10th, although the company teased a few deals today when buying direct from the PlayStation Store and through the usual online retail partners.
- $100 USD off PSVR 2
- $50 USD off Pulse Explore wireless earbuds
- $40 USD off […]
XREAL Launches Cheap & Cheerful Sub-brand – Why You Probably Won’t See It Outside of China
XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it’s unlikely we’ll see them outside of the mainland.
XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and bird bath-style optics delivering up to 1,600 nits of brightness from its Sony micro-OLED displays—all in a 62g package.
Like most of Xreal’s regular lineup though, Xbx […]
How A Cooperative Drone Program Is Taking Community Partnerships Higher
Innovative Leader Award – The Higher Vision Drone Program has taken flight thanks to community partnerships and Jennifer Nickerson
Try Out Gemini Canvas Tool
When using AI, Google Gemini, try out the Gemini Canvas tool to make cool things.
The post Try Out Gemini Canvas Tool appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secrets of the Mimic’ Finally Comes to PC VR Headsets
Steel Wool Studios has finally released SteamVR support for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secrets of the Mimic (2025), letting you face the robotic evil within Murray’s Costume Manor from the comfort of your PC VR headset.
Although the studio initially planned to launch FNaF: Secrets of the Mimic with PSVR 2 support last June, the studio actually changed course earlier that year, sidelining the PSVR 2 mode until April 28th of this year.
But now it’s the PC version’s turn. Owners […]
Millennial Internet Cartoon ‘Homestar Runner’ is Coming to ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ in June DLC
Walkabout Mini Golf (2020) is getting a DLC drop next month that will bring early 2000s flash cartoon sensation Homestar Runner to the game on June 25th.
Developer Mighty Coconut says the ‘Homestar Runner Distraction Pack’ isn’t the usual DLC drop, which typically includes a new course.
Working with series creators The Brothers Chaps, the upcoming DLC is instead an avatar and mini-game add-on which brings the series’ cast of characters to the game: Strong Bad and Homestar […]
Highlights from the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase – New Games, Trailers & More
The latest installment of the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase is here, bringing with it another avalanche of VR game reveals, trailers, updates and more.
Ruff Talk VR is a VR-focused podcast hosted by father-and-son team Damien and Bryan Ruffy, who release podcasts each week in addition to their regular VR Gaming Showcase. This is now the duo’s fourth showcase, following the December 2025 show.
We rounded up what we think are some of the […]
Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging
Palmer Luckey, founder of defense startup Anduril, revealed more capabilities of its EagleEye XR glasses, this time showing off its wide field-of-view (FOV) night vision.
Anduril revealed EagleEye late last year, showing off an impressive (if not outright terrifying) set of augmented reality capabilities the company hopes to eventually serve up to U.S. soldiers. Luckey, who also founded Oculus in 2013, has now showed off a little more of the system’s night vision.
“The difference is night and day,” Luckey says […]
Eyes Wide Shut: Handling Toxic Staff Who Use “Spying” To Disrupt School Culture
By proactively handling negative individuals, school leaders can create a psychologically safe learning environment for everyone.
Let Gemini Help You Write Your Prompt
The key to Google Gemini or ChatGPT is having a good prompt, but they are hard to write. Let Gemini help you with that.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Head to Vision Pro in 3D
Vision Pro is steadily becoming the premier destination for 3D theatrical releases to reach home audiences. The latest 3D movies headed to Vision Pro include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
The News
Apple has confirmed two new 3D movies headed to Vision Pro. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) is available to buy or rent in 3D as of this week, through the Apple TV app.
That will be […]
Why District Communications Should Start in the Classroom, Not the Central Office
District communication is most powerful when it reflects what families already see and experience daily.
‘Into Black’ Studio Set to Announce Next VR Game on Friday
The Binary Mill, the indie VR studio behind Deep Rock Galactic-style shooter Into Black (2024), announced it’s ready to reveal a new game this Friday.
As first mentioned by UploadVR, The Binary Mill revealed it’s showing a first look at a new VR game come Friday, May 22nd during the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase.
The Gold Coast, Australia-based studio also released the teaser image, seen below:
Apple Acquires Key Talent & Patents Behind AI Avatar Company ‘Animato’
According to an official EU filing spotted by Apple Insider, Apple has recently acquired key talent and IP behind Animato, a Bay Area startup creating AI avatars.
Animato was known for the now-defunct AI video calling app Call Annie, which paired 3D avatars with AI for face-to-face tutoring and language learning.
According to the filing (seen below), Apple isn’t outright acquiring Animato, but rather reserving the right to hire certain employees, get non-exclusive licenses to Animato’s intellectual […]
Ask NotebookLM to Do This
NotebookLM is one of the best AI tools an educator can use, and it’s free. However, you want to make sure you also vet the sources.
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Google & Samsung Reveal Smart Glasses for Fall Launch, Aiming to go Head-to-head with Meta
Google and Samsung today gave the first official glimpse of an upcoming pair of smart glasses which are set to go head-to-head with Meta’s own AI-based smart glasses.
The News
The new smart glasses revealed by the companies at Google I/O today are seemingly unnamed at this point but generally referred to as “intelligent eyewear.” Like most of Meta’s smart glasses lineup, this pair is limited to audio input & output. A camera exists for visual input, but there’s no built-in display for […]