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Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool
Artificial Intelligence

Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool

Backed by more than 1,000 users and 75 schools, the startup is now chasing investors to turn its free tool into a paid business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
HID upgrades FARGO ID card printers with stronger security
Encryption

HID upgrades FARGO ID card printers with stronger security

New encryption and watermarking aim to help schools, hospitals and government bodies secure ID cards without replacing existing printing setups.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology
Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally
Robotics

iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally

Crowdfunding will open access to a redesigned telepresence robot for schools, hospitals and offices, with donation-backed units for needy recipients.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business
Data Protection

Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business

Smaller firms may keep sensitive documents off external AI services as Estha's Mac software runs office tasks locally on Apple Silicon.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Texas districts say AI cuts IEP drafting times sharply
Artificial Intelligence

Texas districts say AI cuts IEP drafting times sharply

Districts facing heavier special education caseloads said the software cut IEP drafting to 45 minutes and freed more than 10,000 hours for student support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025
Schools

Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025

Children and older adults accounted for most cases, as admissions rose to 97,151 and the economic toll reached $11.5 billion annually.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 4 days ago
AthenaSpace wins Crestron AirMedia certification for signage
Unified Communications

AthenaSpace wins Crestron AirMedia certification for signage

Existing meeting-room screens can now double as signage, letting organisations use idle displays for announcements without extra hardware.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Writer's Toolbox launches handwriting feature for schools
Artificial Intelligence

Writer's Toolbox launches handwriting feature for schools

Schools can now keep handwriting central while giving pupils digital feedback, as Writer's Toolbox adds an opt-in recognition tool.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer

The appointment bolsters Tes's push to cut school admin by linking data and systems, as it expands its Tes360 platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Australia cyber framework to value skills over papers
Risk & Compliance

Australia cyber framework to value skills over papers

Australia's cyber jobs shortage is pushing employers to judge practical performance and incident readiness more than certificates and titles alone.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Spatial AI in Canada moving from digital to physical
Robotics

Spatial AI in Canada moving from digital to physical

Wider adoption in Canada is being held back by slower digital maturity, even as firms push spatial AI into hospitals, factories and defence sites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • This month
Labour pledges $4 billion for state houses, school repairs and hospitals
Schools

Labour pledges $4 billion for state houses, school repairs and hospitals

Unemployment at an 11-year high is driving Labour's plan to spend more than GBP £4 billion on jobs and public repairs.

By Lillian Hanly • 2 min read • Last month
$6.2m water main project set to disrupt Hastings for 11 months
Disaster Recovery

$6.2m water main project set to disrupt Hastings for 11 months

Central Hastings businesses face parking curbs and possible road closures for nearly a year as a new drinking water trunk main is built.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last month
Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director
Digital Transformation

Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director

Leadership change at the Scottish recruiter comes as it warns Scotland must do more to attract and retain senior talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand
Data Protection

Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand

Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month