Tag: education

Apple’s education discount now requires proof that you’re a student

Watch models like the Apple Watch Series 11 (pictured) are also now available at discounted education rates...

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police

Two months following the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, OpenAI's Sam Altman has formally apologized...

Roblox agrees to a $12 million settlement with Nevada

Amidst ongoing legal trouble with several states and more than 100 pending lawsuits, this week Roblox announced...

Most AI chatbots will help users plan violent attacks, study finds

Eight of the 10 most popular AI chatbots were willing to help plan violent attacks when tested...

Hank Green will gladly take billionaire money for education videos

Today, I’m talking with Hank Green, a longtime friend of Decoder and the cofounder and now former...

Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95

Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not...

Lego’s latest educational kit seeks to teach AI as part of computer science, not to build a chatbot

Last week at CES, Lego introduced its new Smart Play system, with a tech-packed Smart Brick that...

OpenAI made a free version of ChatGPT for teachers

It's well-documented that many students use ChatGPT to do their homework for them, and now OpenAI would...

How AI is fueling an existential crisis in education

Here on Decoder, we’ve talked a lot about generative AI, which is a very big idea that...

From caution to confidence: Tackling AI obstacles with education

Generative AI, agents, and automation can unlock countless benefits for an enterprise; it’s moved from an experimental...

Gemini’s new Guided Learning mode can quiz students and create interactive study aids

Google is updating Gemini to make it a better education tool with a new feature called Guided...

12 must-have gadgets for college students in 2025

Tech is a necessity for all college students today. You simply need certain things to get your...

OpenAI’s experimental model achieved gold at the International Math Olympiad

OpenAI has achieved "gold medal-level performance" at the International Math Olympiad, notching another important milestone for AI's...

Claude can now connect to learning apps like Canvas, Panopto and Wiley

At the start of April, Anthropic released Learning mode, a feature that changed how Claude would interact...

Apple’s 2025 Back to School Sale Now Live, Offering Free Accessories With Purchases

Apple today launched its annual Back to School promotion, offering eligible students, educators, and parents free accessories worth up to

An ‘AI-native’ school is coming to revolutionize education

Mere months after departing OpenAI, AI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the launch of his new AI+Education startup, dubbed Eureka Labs.

Google is bringing AI to the classroom — in a big way

The company plans to integrate its Gemini AI into the Workspace for Education software suite.

Apple’s 2024 Back to School Sale Launches, Up to $150 Gift Card With Mac or iPad

Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion for college students in the United States. This year's promotion offers

Apple Education Store Down in US and Canada, Back to School Offer Expected Soon

Apple's online education store has gone down in the United States and Canada, as Apple prepares to launch its annual

No, Apple won’t launch a $99 MacBook for this simple reason

Despite recent rumors, it is highly unlikely Apple is going to launch a cheap MacBook to compete with Google’s Chromebooks -- and the reason is clear.

A student used ChatGPT to get top grades on a college essay

A U.K. college student admits to experimenting with ChatGPT to vastly improve his essay grade.

Google Screencast rethinks screen recordings on Chromebooks

Google is launching a new Screencast app for Chromebooks. Here's a little more on how it can change screen recordings, particularly in education.

Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 looks solid for just $430

Designed with students in mind, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is now available for purchase starting at $430.

Windows 11 SE vs. Chromebook: The differences and more

Microsoft is looking to go after the Chromebook crowd with Windows 11 SE. Here's a look at some of the differences.

Apple Walks Back UNiDAYS Verification Requirement for U.S. Education Store

Earlier this week, Apple began requiring that customers taking advantage of educational discounts in the United States verify their status

Apple’s US Education Store Now Requires Institution Verification to Buy Discounted Products

Apple is now requiring that customers in the United States verify that they're active students, teachers, or staff members at

California State University Offering iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Keyboard to 35,000 Incoming Students

California State University today announced the launch of a new CSUCCESS program that is designed to provide equitable opportunities to

Apple Teams Up With the University of Nevada, Reno to Give Every Freshman a Free iPad Air

Apple is teaming up with the University of Nevada, Reno to develop a program that will offer a common learning

Scotland Capital’s Schools to Get 39,000 iPads in ‘Edinburgh Learns for Life’ Initiative

All school pupils in Edinburgh, Scotland, between the ages of 10 and 18 are set receive an iPad as part

Apple Partners With South Carolina to Build Eight Open Access Mac Computer Labs

In partnership with South Carolina's governor and the local community, Apple will be taking part in a $6 million investment