Latest education updates from around the world
Homecoming Queen: How One Educator Returned to Her Childhood District To Lead Its Edtech Efforts
Innovative Leader Award – Lauren Harwood of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District shares how she focuses her efforts on AI, CTE program, and cybersecurity
Valve Confirms Steam Frame and Steam Machine Coming This Summer
We still don’t know exactly when Steam Frame, Valve’s standalone VR headset, is set to launch, although now the company has confirmed both it and Steam Machine are slated to arrive this summer.
Valve previously aimed to launch Steam Frame and Steam Machine, its console-style PC, in early 2026.
Due to the ongoing component crisis though, which has seen RAM and storage prices skyrocket, Valve said in February it had to rethink release and pricing around both devices.
Meta is Spinning out ‘Supernatural’ a Mere 3 Years After $400M Acquisition
Supernatural won’t be in ‘maintenance mode’ for long, because Meta announced it’s effectively spun out the VR fitness app into an independent company, Supernatural Health.
The founders and coaches behind Supernatural are parting ways with Meta. Soon, users can look forward to more fresh content, which has notably been missing from the subscription-based VR fitness app since Meta announced in January that it would no longer be pushing content updates as a part of a wider pullback from VR gaming.
And it’s going to be clean break, as the […]
Navigating the Noise: How 2026 Market Dynamics Will Reframe District-Vendor Partnerships
Tech & Learning has partnered with the Ed-Tech Leadership Collective to explore how market pressures are affecting districts’ vendor choices
What is ispring and How Can I Use It To Teach?
Despite the lack of grammatical capitalisation, ispring is a really useful teaching tool.
This Quest Accessory Wants to Turn Your Brain Activity Into VR Avatar Control
PiEEG, a Scotland-based brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, announced it’s launching a facial interface for Quest headsets that aims to turn your brain signals and facial micro-expressions into real-time avatar control.
PiEEG has specialized in BCI since it was founded by Dr. Ildar Rakhmatulin in 2022, specifically to provide low-cost solutions for researchers, developers and hobbyists. Now the company says it’s getting ready to launch a Kickstarter soon for its PiEEG XR, a neural facial interface for Quest.
The device, which includes built-in electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, is of […]
How AI Can Make Graduation Memorable–For The Right Reasons
When Misdirected Use of AI Broke Graduation Ceremonies
James Cameron’s 3D Studio Acquires 3D Camera Maker STEREOTEC
Lightstorm Vision, James Cameron’s 3D production studio, has acquired STEREOTEC, a 3D camera maker that’s powered a number of films and multi-camera immersive concerts.
Details of the deal are still under wraps, however Lightstorm Vision says the acquisition will help integrate Stereotec’s technology directly into its 3D production pipeline, enabling capture, processing, and delivery of 3D video.
“By capturing consistent ‘ground truth’ depth data at the source, the technology unlocks downstream automation, AI processing, and the scalable 3D workflows that Lightstorm Vision is bringing to cinematic, broadcast, and immersive platforms,” […]
‘Spatial’ Social XR Platform Ends Metaverse Ambitions with Enterprise Pivot
Spatial, the parent company to Animal Company studio Wooster Games, announced it’s closing down its own Spatial Creator platform, ending free and pro subscription tiers and discontinuing 3D world hosting next month—effectively ending the platform’s metaverse ambitions.
Spatial, which released its app at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020, confirmed that Enterprise users won’t be affected, as the platform will remain operational and continue receiving support under existing agreements. Its Creator metaverse program however, which included both free and paid tiers targeted at individual users and […]
Time to Clean House
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: CoSN Board Member Kris Hagel downloads on the state of edtech in US schools.
Devices Down Is the Wrong Goal
Where the AFT’s new 10-point plan gets it right, where it falls short, and why “devices down” is not the path to meaningful learning.
Meta Reportedly Plans 4 New Smart Glasses Models Amid Aggressive 10M Unit Push
According to an internal memo viewed by The Information, Meta is aiming to release up to four more smart glasses models this year. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly developing an AI pendant, with testing slated to start next year.
The memo, which thus far hasn’t been confirmed by Meta, was reportedly authored by Meta Wearable VP Alex Himel. In it, Himel details on some of the projects currently in the works at the company’s Reality Labs XR hardware division.
Amid expectations to sell 10 million wearables in the second […]
Acer Re-enters XR with New AR & Smart Glasses
Acer unveiled two new XR glasses, marking nearly a seven-year absence from the XR space.
The last we saw the ‘Acer’ brand emblazoned on an XR headset was its final Windows PC VR headset released in 2019, the OJO 500, which was mostly targeted at businesses. Since then, the company has been conspicuously absent from the XR space, seemingly investing more in its glasses-free 3D displays, laptops, and cameras, which it sells under the SpatialLabs brand.
Now the Taiwanese tech giant is stepping back […]
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