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ASUS launches Zenbook S 14 in Australia & New Zealand
2 days ago
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pb technologies
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nz
ASUS launches the Zenbook S 14 in Australia and New Zealand, featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and advanced AI tech.
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Turnitin expands AI tools to combat grading biases in education
Last month
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ai
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students
Turnitin introduces new AI-powered grading tools to combat bias and improve academic integrity, enhancing feedback and detection of AI-generated content.
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Winning students shine in FedEx JA trade challenge
Last month
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connectivity
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south korea
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japan
FedEx and Junior Achievement reveal the winners of the 2024 International Trade Challenge in Singapore, spotlighting innovative student ideas for a circular economy.
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Google Cloud boosts Indonesian students with tech skills launchpad
Last month
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edutech
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data analytics
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ai
Google Cloud partners with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications on the Google Cloud Career Launchpad, aimed at equipping 8,500 students with vital cloud skills.
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Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment
Last month
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san francisco
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investment
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nz
New Zealand’s ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.
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Education Perfect modernises learning for 1.4 million students
Last month
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edutech
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certification
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education perfect
More than half of Australia's secondary schools now use Education Perfect's refreshed platform, fostering student agency and boosting educational outcomes for 1.4 million students.
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Google unveils new AI tools for Australian education sector
Last month
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edutech
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ai
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productivity
Google Australia unveils new AI tools, including Gemini in Classroom and Gemini Academy, to boost education at the EduTech conference in Melbourne.
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ASUS debuts new AMD AI-powered laptops in Australia & NZ
Last month
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
ASUS unveils its latest AMD-powered AI laptops in Australia and New Zealand, catering to creators, professionals, students, and gamers with new ProArt, Zenbook, Vivobook, and TUF series models.
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Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express
Last month
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martech
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ai
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animation
Adobe's latest update to Adobe Express for Education offers free advanced AI-powered creative tools for K-12 students and teachers globally, enhancing classroom engagement and learning outcomes.
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Turnitin unveils AI paraphrasing detection for academic integrity
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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turnitin
Turnitin has launched an AI paraphrasing detection tool to help educators and publishers identify AI-modified texts, tackling academic integrity challenges.
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Massey University, Farm Focus enhance agribusiness education
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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financial systems
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collaboration
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massey university
Massey University has partnered with Farm Focus to pilot a programme enhancing agribusiness students' financial skills using hands-on software.
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D2L launches Achievement+ to advance education
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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schools
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students
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brightspace
D2L has launched Achievement+, to aid institutions in adopting a competency-based education model, allowing learners to progress at their own pace.
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Dobcel schools revolutionise IT with Paessler's PRTG Network Monitor
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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edutech
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schools
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students
Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education leverages Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor to enhance IT efficiency across 57 schools, benefiting over 18,000 students.
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Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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education perfect
Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.
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academyEX launches campaign with 76% boost in engagement
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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ai
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community
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students
academyEX's new Find your EXfactor campaign, featuring a vibrant explainer video, has boosted engagement by 76%, reshaping how postgraduate education is marketed.
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Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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e-learning
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christchurch
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university of canterbury
Two Christchurch-based tech firms, Seequent and CerebralFix, launch Visible Geology, an immersive 3D educational tool to combat global shortages in earth scientists.
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ZORRZ partners with SaaScada for inclusive credit card launch
Thu, 30th May 2024
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
ZORRZ partners with SaaScada to launch BlueAccess, a credit card promoting financial inclusion for immigrants, refugees, and those with poor credit history.
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Google & PB Tech launch reo Māori Chromebook in NZ schools
Tue, 28th May 2024
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personal computing devices
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digital literacy
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chromebooks
Google New Zealand, in partnership with PB Tech and the Māori Language Commission, has delivered 5,000 Chromebooks with a te reo Māori keyboard to students, promoting digital use of the language.
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OVHcloud unveils new Qiskit-supported Quantum Notebook
Fri, 24th May 2024
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martech
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quantum computing
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software development
OVHcloud debuts a new Quantum Notebook supporting IBM’s Qiskit SDK, using Python to develop quantum computing software, enhancing its robust cloud tools lineup.
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Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity portable 6TB HDDs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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wd
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western digital
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cloud services
Western Digital unveiled the world's highest capacity 2.5-inch portable HDDs, including a 6TB WD My Passport, WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive, and SanDisk G-DRIVE ArmorATD.