Megan Thee Stallion gets an interesting substitute teacher in "SNL" Classroom sketch
In a parody of films like Dangerous Minds and Freedom Writers, Ego Nwodim plays a substitute teacher who's determined to let her students know that their race and stupidity won't stop them from achieving their dreams. The only problem is, the kids ar.....»»
PCs are back on the upswing
Processor sales suffered a big drop following the pandemic, but the CPU market has improved. However, new research reveals an interesting trend......»»
Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools
It is well documented that Australian teachers face challenges incorporating Indigenous perspectives and content in their classrooms. The approach can sometimes be somewhat tokenistic, as if the teacher is "ticking a box". We need a more culturally r.....»»
These 5 NADA make meetings were notable standouts this year
NADA Show make meetings are where dealers hear what's coming their way — both good and bad. Here's a rundown of five of the most interesting meetings this year......»»
AI can now master your music—and it does shockingly well
Suddenly, everyone can master their own music. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It was just a stray remark at the end of a guitar lesson last fall. My teacher is a veteran musician whose band has had both m.....»»
A smartphone company you haven’t heard of has big plans for 2024
Tecno was one of the more interesting smartphone companies in 2023. Now, it has big plans to make its 2024 even more exciting......»»
How teachers make ethical judgments when using AI in the classroom
A teacher's gender and comfort with technology factor into whether artificial intelligence is adopted in the classroom, as shown in a new report from the USC Center for Generative AI and Society......»»
NASA is looking for commercial Mars missions. Do people still want to go to Mars?
Mars has been a source of myth, lore and inspiration since antiquity. It is also an interesting place to research—a legitimate candidate for us to find some form of alien life......»»
Week in review: Windows Event Log zero-day, exploited critical Jenkins RCE flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Prioritizing cybercrime intelligence for effective decision-making in cybersecurity In this Help Net Security interview, Alon Gal, CTO at Hudson Roc.....»»
New infosec products of the week: February 2, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from BackBox, ProcessUnity, SentinelOne, and Vade. ProcessUnity unveils all-in-one platform for third-party risk management With a single, configurable platform,.....»»
Boosting teacher well-being at the start of term helps combat attrition and burnout, research suggests
Supporting teacher well-being at the start of term is integral to sustaining their well-being long-term, according to UNSW research. Understanding how we can better support teacher well-being and how it changes over time will help reduce the current.....»»
Google earnings: 100 million Google One subscribers, Google Cloud profits
We highlight the interesting numbers from Google's earnings call. Alphabet's earnings call was yesterday, and as usual, the company took in a lot of money ($86.31 billion), thanks mostly to ad click-through rates being at a certain.....»»
Ryzen 8000G review: An integrated GPU that can beat a graphics card, for a price
The CPU is good, the GPU is great; it's the AM5 platform that's the problem. Enlarge / The most interesting thing about AMD's Ryzen 7 8700G CPU is the Radeon 780M GPU that's attached to it. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) P.....»»
New infosec products of the week: January 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Kosmos, Atakama, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, and Veriti. Onfido Compliance Suite simplifies local and global identity verification Onfido’s.....»»
Mac"s 40th year, Apple Vision Pro"s first and EU App Store changes on the AppleInsider podcast
It's a week of celebration and anticipation on the AppleInsider Podcast, as Apple's longest-surviving device — the Mac — enters its fifth decade, and it's newest device — the Apple Vision Pro — is a week away.An Apple Vision Pro patent sketch.....»»
The effect of omission bias on vulnerability management
Whether we’d like to admit it to ourselves or not, all humans harbor subconscious biases that powerfully influence our behavior. One of these is the omission bias, which has interesting ramifications in the world of cyber security, specifically vul.....»»
Learning to read in another language is tough: How Namibian teachers can help kids
In a classroom in Namibia's northern Oshikoto region, a teacher has written English vocabulary words on the chalkboard. She asks her learners to read them aloud. When they stumble with pronunciation, she corrects them. She also helps the youngsters t.....»»
"Penelope" review: Teen girl logs off to touch grass, literally
Mel Eslyn and Megan Stott offer a fantasy for the modern age in this pilot episode of "Penelope." A Sundance review. Few rejoinders sting quite the way "touch grass" does. For those who aren't chronically online, the phrase essentially means yo.....»»
Using An Old Blu-Ray Player To Make A Scanning Laser Microscope
Of all the various and ever changing genres of making things, one that will always be near and dear to my heart will be the folks who take depreciated or broken items and make something new with it. I really found this project interesting. Blu-Ray p.....»»
Navigating the "big little leap" to kindergarten
No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests......»»
Week in review: 10 cybersecurity frameworks you need to know, exploited Chrome zero-day fixed
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Key elements for a successful cyber risk management strategy In this Help Net Security interview, Yoav Nathaniel, CEO at Silk Security, discusses th.....»»