Three potential big data pitfalls
Big data is likely to quickly become big business, ZDNet reports.
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Microsoft offers schools free Surface RTs as Bing search rewards
Microsoft has launched a new ad-free search product, Bing for Schools, with an incentive program that rewards schools with free Surface RT tablets, ZDNet reports.
Microsoft delivers native Outlook Web App clients for iPhone, iPad
New, free Microsoft Outlook Web App clients for iPhone and iPad are available in the Apple App Store. The catch: Users need an Office 365 subscription that includes…
Two Microsofts: Mulling an alternate reality
Thomas Penfield Jackson has died, and the former U.S. District court judge ruled in 2000 that Microsoft was a monopoly that should be broken up into two companies,…
Will Google Glass face adoption challenges due to privacy concerns?
A ZDNet debate: Are the privacy concerns about Google Glass any different than cameras on smartphones?
Microsoft confirms cheaper Windows 8 mini-tablets coming ‘in months’
Microsoft has confirmed smaller, cheaper Windows 8 touch-enabled devices from OEM partners will be available within months, ZDNet reports.
The five best android tablets
Tablets are everywhere, and while Apple's iPad commands the most media attention, there's no shortage of excellent Android alternatives to choose from, ZDNet reports.
12 reasons why public clouds are better than private clouds
To see many of the advantages of cloud computing without its risks, many enterprises are turning to private clouds, which are service layers contained within their firewalls that…
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD family: The highs and lows you need to know
There's no doubt that Amazon's original Kindle Fire tablet was a huge hit. It earned over 10,000 5-star customer reviews, it remained the number-one best-selling product on Amazon…
10 excellent iPhone and iPad gadgets and accessories
ooking to spice up your iPhone or iPad while waiting for the next revision to come out of Cupertino? Give some of these gadgets and accessories a try!…
QAMA: The only calculator a student should ever use
Long, long ago, before I discovered the joys of public school administration, before I fled from said administrative post for the easy life of private industry, before I…
Go mobile or go home
Last week, I spent a day at the Blackboard World Developers' Conference (BBWorld DevCon). There was plenty of attention paid to Blackboard's purchase of Moodlerooms and Netspot and…
What do your teachers and students really need from systems supporting blended and eLearning?
The average school technologist, let alone the average teacher or administrator, has a lot to wade through in terms of selecting systems that support blended learning initiatives, says…
Samsung reboots tablet strategy and beats Apple on price
Samsung has changed its tablet strategy and this time the company has an approach that is a lot more competitive with the Apple iPad on price, form factor,…
Dell and ePals take the Connected Classroom to the cloud
ePals has done it again. Now they’ve partnered with Dell to deliver state-of-the-art, cloud-based communication/collaboration platforms as part of Dell’s Connected Classroom effort, reports ZDNet.
Google gives schools, organizations “walled garden” approach to email
Many schools have hesitated to adopt Google Apps for their students, citing security and privacy concerns. Gmail, as the core of Google Apps, is a tool that, by…
Wired vs. Wireless…which way to go when it’s time to refresh?
One of the schools I work with is looking at a major infrastructure refresh, explains Christopher Dawson of ZDNet.
Review: Adobe Connect 8 is the cure for Wall-o’-laptop woes and distance ed
Adobe Connect 8 is the gold standard for digitally-enhanced, multimodal instruction. And distance ed or virtual classrooms? Piece of cake, says Christopher Dawson, blogger for ZDNet Education.
FTC drops Google StreetView inquiry; other countries, not so much
The Federal Trade Commission has ended its inquiry of Google and the data it collected from unsecured wireless hotspots, citing the company’s improved privacy policies, reports ZDNet.
Texas moves emphasize need to open source education
ZDNet writer Dana Blankenhorn writes that Texas’s controversial decision to change its history curriculum has created an enormous opportunity for states, for communities, for publishers, and for authors…
Warner Bros. recruiting students to spy on illegal file sharers
Warner Bros. Entertainment UK is providing internships to students in the United Kingdom with a computer or IT-related related degree to help the company reduce online piracy—in part…