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Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia
Unified Communications

Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education
Data Protection

Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education

As Safer Internet Day nears, schools face rising cyber threats, third-party risks and new duties that push security into the boardroom.

By Ben Le Huray • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Call for device donations as digital divide widens
eLearning

Call for device donations as digital divide widens

WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Remote Learning stories

Coach Logic unveils SAM AI tool to analyse coaches
eLearning

Coach Logic unveils SAM AI tool to analyse coaches

Coach Logic launches SAM, an AI video tool that categorises coaching behaviours to scale structured feedback beyond in-person observation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)
Unified Communications

This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)

This International Women's Day, experts urge proof of skills through hands-on practice to close confidence gaps and drive real career growth.

By Sarah Noe-Danzl • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes
Software-as-a-Service

Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes

Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
Firewalls

Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12

SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.

By Asif Mujtaba • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen
Marketing Technologies

Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen

Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
Malware

Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools

As classrooms digitise, SonicWall pushes layered cybersecurity to shield K-12 schools from ransomware, phishing and zero-day threats.

By Asif Mujtaba • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push
eLearning

Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push

Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app
eLearning

Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs
Digital Transformation

Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs

Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
Gaming

HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones

HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Remote Learning stories

Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
Disaster Recovery

Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech

A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.

By Corinne Ferrie • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
Digital Transformation

India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025

India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
Ransomware

SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics

SYTECH's two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide
Gaming

TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide

TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand's growing digital divide in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026