Japan’s ALS community is ready to become research partners, nationwide survey suggests
People living with ALS and their families in Japan are eager to help shape research on the disease, even though most have never heard of patient and public involvement (PPI), according to a study published on Oct. 30, 2026, in Research Involvement and…
Google will let schools skip AI tools, but they have to give up search, too
While Google is trying to move beyond Chromebooks, the ubiquity of these devices has made the company’s education products huge in schools. Now, Google says it will let educators choose whether to allow its AI tools in the classroom. However,…
Google Is Forcing AI Overviews in Classrooms. Schools Are Searching for a Way Out
Google is tying up AI Overviews with traditional search, angering parents and educators who worry that easy, machine-generated answers are leaving kids less capable.Go to story
Global data breaches jump 13% as UK leaks more than double – and Ukraine rockets up the rankings
Surfshark recorded 121.8 million breached accounts worldwide in Q3 2026, up 13.2% on the previous quarter. The UK overtook France as Europe’s most breached country, while Ukraine jumped from 47th to 6th globally. The US still accounts for almost a…
From ABCs to geometry: Kindergarten readiness linked to math achievement through ninth grade
Children’s developmental readiness in kindergarten can predict their math achievement as late as ninth grade, according to research from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).Go to story
Google won’t let schools that opt-out of AI use search
Google is offering schools more control over how students use and interact with AI There is a caveat though: schools that opt-out of using AI will not have access to Google search The company has deeply integrated AI within its search platform Google…
‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers
Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.Go to story