Microsoft Develops Set-Top Box Microsoft has been developing designs for a simple set-top device for streaming video and other entertainment options. More
Amazon may be working on a smartphone with hologram-like 3D Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone that sports a 3D screen that relies on retina-tracking technology to make images seem to float above the screen like a hologram. With the smartphone, users would be able to navigate through content by using their eyes alone, according to two unnamed people who discussed the phone with the Wall Street Journal. More
The Good (and the Bad) of Using Apps to Connect With Parents How often should parents and teachers communicate? That’s the question at the center of a growing push for technology that allows parents constant access to the classroom. For a long time, parents ... 04/24/2024 - 3:01 pm | View Link
Should Working With Families Be a Core Skill for Teachers? Parent involvement is required by federal special education law in determining the services a student with special needs receives. But too few educators are equipped to work effectively with families, ... 04/24/2024 - 3:01 pm | View Link
What Do We Gain and Lose When Students Use AI to Write? If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound?If a student uses AI to write and nobody notices, does it matter?I’ll admit: the ... 04/23/2024 - 9:07 pm | View Link
Educational Entertainment: 10 Tech Gadgets Redefining Learning and Fun for Kids In today’s digital era, the line between learning and entertainment is becoming increasingly blurred. With the rise of educational tech gadgets, children can now engage in interactive learning ... 04/23/2024 - 8:02 pm | View Link
From Learning to Play: Top 10 Educational Tech Gadgets for Kids in 2024 In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, parents are continuously seeking innovative ways to blend learning with playtime. With the advancement of technology, there’s a vast array of ... 04/23/2024 - 6:14 pm | View Link
Interest in Apple’s spatial computer has apparently fallen off a cliff too. Here’s why, and why Apple’s loss isn’t Meta’s gain
Earlier this month I started looking into whether anyone was buying the Apple Vision Pro after I noticed that social media discourse about Apple’s spatial computer seemed to have all but disappeared within weeks of its launch.
The three most common forms of toxic leadership create self-defeating cultures that stifle innovation, undermine trust, and destroy engagement.
Leadership is key to any successful organization. Leadership is not only responsible for the most critical organizational decisions, but also shaping the culture of the organization. As Peter Drucker famously noted, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Drucker’s observation is difficult to dispute.
The 100% affordable apartment building is the first in the city to be permitted under a state law designed to streamline new construction.
Until recently, a strip of land near a transit station in San Francisco was an underused parking lot. Now it’s home to more than 100 affordable apartments.
Lead battery recycling is a crucial but dirty business. As a plant outside Los Angeles seeks to renew its operating permit, the community pushes back.
This story was originally published by Grist and Public Health Watch.
Seymourpowell’s Caroline Jacob on the power of biotech and how it can transform materials.
Biofabrication has been selling the promise of a harmless, resilient, and versatile alternative to traditional materials for nearly a decade, and yet the industry has never truly scaled. Efforts are often stymied by complex, labor-intensive, and expensive processes.