If you are getting ready to leave your university or school district, you no longer have to resort to clunky, manual downloads to save the pictures and videos tied to your educational account. Google is officially expanding its Google Takeout Transfer tool to include Google Photos. This update … [Read more...] about Google Takeout Transfer now supports Google Photos for graduating students
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Students can now build their own AI study guides with NotebookLM in Google Classroom
If you have ever stared down a massive pile of notes, lecture slides, and reading materials ahead of midterms, you know the struggle of trying to synthesize all that information. Google is officially bringing its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, directly into the student workflow to solve … [Read more...] about Students can now build their own AI study guides with NotebookLM in Google Classroom
VIZOR ‘Drummond’ Release: Keeping school techs focused on delivery, not admin
If you’ve spent any time in a K-12 tech department, you know that the Monday morning rush is real. Between forgotten Chromebooks, weekend screen casualties, and loaner requests, the first hour of the week can feel like a marathon of repetitive clicking. VIZOR’s latest update, named Drummond after … [Read more...] about VIZOR ‘Drummond’ Release: Keeping school techs focused on delivery, not admin
The Skywalker army now totals 20 new Chromebooks with the MediaTek Kompanio 540
In all our years of tracking the Chromium repositories, we have never seen a single baseboard spawn this many offshoots. To put it in perspective, a typical "prolific" baseboard might see 8 to 10 variants. 'Skywalker' just hit 20, and there is no sign that Google or its partners are slowing … [Read more...] about The Skywalker army now totals 20 new Chromebooks with the MediaTek Kompanio 540
I was wrong about upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 540 Chromebooks and tablets
For months, I’ve been tracking a growing family of upcoming Chromebooks codenamed 'Skywalker.' We’ve seen a flood of these devices hitting the repositories with names like 'Luuke', 'Yoda', and the recently discovered 'Dooku'. But if I’m being honest, I haven't been that excited about them. Why? … [Read more...] about I was wrong about upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 540 Chromebooks and tablets
No, the new MacBook Neo isn’t a threat to Chromebooks in the classroom
As it launched earlier this week, we talked about how the MacBook Neo puts massive pressure on Google’s upcoming 'Project Aluminium' devices in the consumer space. At $599, Apple has finally built a machine that makes you look twice at mid-range Chromebooks and Windows laptops. But it's not all … [Read more...] about No, the new MacBook Neo isn’t a threat to Chromebooks in the classroom
Google Classroom is finally cutting out the middleman for audio and video recording
For years, teachers and students who wanted to leave a voice note or a quick screen recording in Google Classroom had to rely on a patchwork of third-party extensions like Screencastify or Loom. However, those days are officially over. Google is rolling out a built-in recording studio directly … [Read more...] about Google Classroom is finally cutting out the middleman for audio and video recording
Gemini becomes your free SAT tutor with full-length practice tests
Standardized testing remains a high-stakes hurdle for high school students, and the cost of quality test prep can often be a barrier to success. Google is aiming to level that playing field by launching on-demand, full-length practice exams directly within Gemini. Starting today, students can access … [Read more...] about Gemini becomes your free SAT tutor with full-length practice tests
Google Classroom is getting a “Glow Up” as Premium AI moves “downstream”
It is that time of year again! The BETT conference in London—the"CES of Education"—is in full swing, and Google just dropped a massive list of updates for 2026. If you are a teacher, an admin, or just someone who loves seeing how Google’s cloud tools evolve, there is a lot to unpack here. We’re … [Read more...] about Google Classroom is getting a “Glow Up” as Premium AI moves “downstream”
New Lenovo education Chromebooks bring repairability and ‘Device Orchestration’ to schools
Lenovo has just dropped their new 2026 portfolio of Chromebooks designed specifically for the classroom. While these might not be the flashy consumer devices we usually talk about, they are still important laptops within the ChromeOS ecosystem because they are what millions of students will be using … [Read more...] about New Lenovo education Chromebooks bring repairability and ‘Device Orchestration’ to schools
Google Classroom gets AI-generated podcast-style lessons via Gemini
Google continues to deepen the integration of its Gemini AI across the Workspace for Education suite, this time bringing a creative new tool to the classroom. Following the initial rollout of Gemini features for educators last year, a new update is now hitting Google Classroom that allows teachers … [Read more...] about Google Classroom gets AI-generated podcast-style lessons via Gemini
Nano Banana Comes to the Classroom: Gemini Image Generation Now Open to All Students
We’ve been tracking the rollout of Gemini’s creative tools for months, and while teachers have had access to image generation for a while, students have mostly been left on the sidelines. That officially changes now. Google is expanding Gemini image generation—powered by the Nano Banana model—to … [Read more...] about Nano Banana Comes to the Classroom: Gemini Image Generation Now Open to All Students
