LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential Expands Hands-on Learning Portfolio

AUDIO: Esben Staerk, President, LEGO® Education
(BILLUND, Denmark, Tuesday, August 24, 2021) – LEGO® Education unveiled LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential for primary school students (Grades 1-5) to ignite enthusiasm for STEAM learning through playful problem-solving and storytelling. Part of the new...

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The Mobility of Tomorrow: Revolutionizing Transportation with E-Scooters, E-Bicycles and E-Mopeds

VIDEO: Ruggero Cipriani Foresio, Chief Marketing Officer, Helbiz

(Wednesday, August 18, 2021, New York, NY) – Micro-mobility is a rapidly growing industry, with the availability of e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds expanding throughout the country. This industry is revolutionizing the transportation while focusing on…

Research Reveals That Students, Parents and Teachers Thrived When Using High-Quality Instructional Materials During Pandemic Learning

AUDIO: Elizabeth Chu, Executive Director, CPRL
(New York, NY, Tuesday, July 27, 2021) — Today, research has been released by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia University which finds that online high-quality instructional materials designed to bring...

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Three out of Five People Experienced a Tech Support Scam in the Past Year, New Microsoft Data Shows

AUDIO: Mary Jo Schrade, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Asia Regional Lead
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, July 22, 2021) — Today the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit is releasing a new 2021 survey examining tech support scams and their impact on consumers. Each month, Microsoft receives about 6,500 complaints...

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Introducing Windows 11

AUDIO: Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President, Modern Life, Search and Devices
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, June 24, 2021) – Today, Microsoft announced Windows 11, a completely refreshed user experience designed to empower productivity and inspire creativity. Microsoft and its partners will bring to market a variety of devices, across...

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Microsoft Increasing Affordable, High-Speed Internet in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities

AUDIO: Vickie Robinson, General Manager, Microsoft Airband Initiative
(Redmond, WA, Wednesday, June 2, 2021) —Today, Microsoft announced a commitment to expand access to affordable high-speed internet (broadband), affordable devices, and digital skilling for racial and ethnic minority communities in eight major cities across...

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Introducing Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a Safer Space for Your Child to Discover the Web

AUDIO: Divya Kumar, Director of Product Strategy & Marketing
(Seattle, WA, Thursday, April 15, 2021) – Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a protected online environment for children that gives parents peace of mind as their kids browse the web on...

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What School Could Be – Now Is the Time To Transform Education

AUDIO: Ted Dintersmith, Founder, What School Could Be
(Earlysville, VA, Wednesday, April 14, 2021) – The current education system that relies on teacher-focused instruction, lecture format, desks in rows, and the rote learning of facts and figures, dates back to the 19th century,...

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Education Technology Has Come a Long Way During the Pandemic, but More Work Is Required To Protect Privacy and Keep Students Safe

AUDIO: Elizabeth Laird, CDT’s Director of Equity in Civic Technology
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 31, 2021) – Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released an update to their survey report from last fall on teacher and parent views toward education technology (edtech), data,...

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First-of-its-Kind Technology That Supports Globalization of Entertainment Content

AUDIO: Teresa Phillips, CEO, Spherex
(Santa Clara, CA, Monday, March 15, 2021) – As content globalization explodes, the media and entertainment industry needs to adapt to keep up with adapting their content for foreign audiences. The globalization of content is...

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