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Yahoo Zimbra to become hosted email service for education

Yahoo Zimbra already has 20 million mailboxes, and are now looking to expand that even further by going in to educational institutions. This will be done in two ways; the first is by advertising-supported e-mail option and the second, as a paid-for service. Read more

C-Jump Boardgame: Learn C, C++ and Java in a fun yet educational way

When I first started in web design over 8 years ago it was simple HTML and then moved into using Java and PHP a lot more. Today using code is a daily thing and changes are always made, for children to learn programming in a world where just about everyone uses the Internet seems to make perfect sense. This means these children could code their own blog, sites and may even have a future in programming and site design just by playing a board game now.

C-Jump is a boardgame that helps children learn C, C++ and Java in a fun yet educational way. While they might not learn everything, it will set them on their way to wanting to learn more, as they get older.

This sums up what the game does:
“The child calculates the number of steps in the move, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication of small numbers. The game helps to develop understanding of a complete computer program, formed by logical sequences of commands.” C-Jump will cost $25 and will teach a lot more than what Halo 3 could.

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RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks

It has been reported that RR Donnelley have Recalled Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Read more

WEDGiTS: educational building block with a difference

I first come across these on TV the other day and I have just ordered them for my son who has learning difficulties.

These WEDGiTS are said to help children learn about colour and design, and Read more

Talking Educational Globe

Talking Educational Globe is the world’s most informative multi-lingual and interactive globe because its 32 mb memory stores 30 learning activities narrated in clear digital US English and six in Read more

Primary School Resits Possible!!

It has been reported that if children are not up to scratch then it could be a possibility that they will have to re-sit the last year of primary school. Read more

According to Reuters and their source more less-educated Americans die of cancer

I have just read an article on Reuters stating that less-educated Americans are more likely to die of cancer; this report has been made by the Journal of the Read more

ToyQuest’s 21-Inch Touch Table: Microsoft Surface’s Main Rival

ToyQuest have launched their innovative 21-inch Touch Table EES. This gadget is both entertaining and educational and offers many functions to choose from. If you’re bored, there are some great games to play and if you’re looking for something more educational, you can take an aerial view of the world with a Google-Earth type globe. Read more

Verizon Employees Donate Supplies to Assist Area Schools

Verizon employees from 19 work sites across Massachusetts collected supplies to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Andover to Springfield during a recent Tools for School drive.

These employees were among Verizon employees at 372 company locations throughout the country who took part in the two-week campaign to collect new pens and pencils, rulers, crayons, backpacks, and other items children need to start the school year. In all, employees donated an estimated $300,000 worth of supplies to more than 300 schools and nonprofits across the U.S Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shuffles Cabinet After Election Setback

The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe made cabinet shuffles after disappointing results in the July Upper House elections. Read more

Microsoft and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Partner: Windows Available on XO Laptops

The latest press release news in is about Microsoft and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) partnering to give very affordable computing to students worldwide. It is also said that Microsoft Windows is now available on XO laptops, these trials will begin in key emerging markets next month.

Microsoft and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) have yes just announced an agreement which will indeed make the Microsoft Windows operating system available on OLPC’s low-cost XO laptops for the world’s poorest children, their plan is to start all this as soon as June in key emerging markets. We all know that by providing high-quality education for our children in the developing world is very large indeed in solving any single organization, so with Microsoft and OLPC committed to working with nongovernmental organizations and governments will ensure the success of these pilot programs.

With the availability of Windows in addition to Linux on XO laptops this will now allow customers the expanded choice of operating environments that best fit their requirements and that their intention to create a version of the XO laptop which will provide the best ability to host both Linux and Windows operating systems, this will in return give the users the ability to run either on XO laptops.

Part of the press release says ““Transforming education is a fundamental goal of Microsoft Unlimited Potential, our ambitious effort to bring sustained social and economic opportunity to people who currently don’t enjoy the benefits of technology,” said Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft. “By supporting a wide variety of affordable computing solutions for education that includes OLPC’s XO laptop, we aim to make technology more relevant, accessible and affordable for students everywhere.”

Microsoft have now spent well over a year working on a variety of partners to develop customized drivers that enable Windows to run on the XO laptop and now Windows now supports the laptop’s e-book reading mode writing pad and custom keys, standard Wi-Fi networking, camera, as well as the power-saving and other features of the XO hardware. More technical details regarding Windows for the XO laptop and a video demonstration can be found at http://blogs.technet.com/jamesu

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Students

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is packed with easy-to-find tools and features that aid in every aspect of the learning process for all students. The new suite allows students to create great-looking reports and presentations with ease as well as study tools to use on an iPod or iPhone. Several aspects of everyday coursework can cause stress for students, however, a recent education-based study* shows how Office 2008 for Mac can simplify students’ work.

Fact: Today, nearly half of all college students in the United States use both a Mac and a PC to complete their schoolwork, and a majority of students feel it’s important to be able to share and edit documents on both platforms. Read more

Apple Store News: Macbook Air, iMac, Mobile Me & Exclusive Offers

Introducing Mobile Me for your Mac - MobileMe stores all your email, contacts, and calendars in the online server and keeps them all up to date and in sync across your iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC. When you make a change on one device, MobileMe sends the new information up to the online server, then updates all of your other devices. Your iPhone or iPod touch is updated in real time. And on your Mac or PC, it happens automatically every 15 minutes.

Apple Online Store Exclusive Offers - Free Laser Engraving - Send a gift they’ll cherish forever, by adding your own personal laser-engraved message to the back of any ipod. It’s easy, it’s free and it’s only available on Apple.

Signature Gift Wrapping - Make your present even more memorable with an origami-style gift box. Make the opening of your gift memorable, even if you cant be there in person to see it!

Other Online Exclusives: Create the Mac that fits your life. Customize your Mac to your exact specifications. Free Shipping: Get free shipping for all orders over £78 (including VAT and discounts).

The Mac family just gets better!

The more powerful iMac - Now running at speeds up to 3.06GHz. The exciting new all-in-one iMac line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors - Starting from £799, the new iMac line also comes with free shipping. This new product packs amazing performance into a stunningly slim space and extends iMac’s lead as the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer for both consumers and professionals.

The new Macbook Air -The world’s thinnest notebook starting at £1,199. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks.

The new, more powerful MacBook Pro - Comes with the newest Intel Core 2 Duo processors up to 2.6GHz, and significantly increased hard drive capacities for unprecedented performance in a stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure that is just 2.59cm thin. Designed for mobile professionals, every new MacBook Pro also includes a Multi-Touch trackpad so users can pinch, rotate and swipe.

Excellent savings for teachers and students at the

Apple Education Store - Save up to 8% on Macs and up to 80% of Apple Software products with this exclusive Education discount. Visit the education store.

Apple continues to deliver innovative products that are ideal for teaching and learning. With these great offers from the Education store Apple can help students create a 21st-century learning environment. As both students and teachers get ready over the summer holidays for the new school year ahead this is the perfect time to push the great student offers available on the Apple Online Store.

Visit Apple’s online store today.

Truck Driver Takes UK Government To Court Over ‘An Inconvenient Truth’

A truck driver has taken the British Government to court over a decision to send copies of former U.S Vice President Al Gore’s global warming film to secondary schools as part of its climate change campaign. Read more

Mental Fitness Cards: These flash cards provide aerobics for the mind!

Mental Fitness Cards are a great mental exercise resource for families and professionals!

These Mental Fitness Cards provide 99 exercises for a healthy brain that Read more

Nicole Richie Sentenced To 96 Hours In Prison

Following on from our story this morning about Nicole’s court case here is an update.

It has been reported that Nicole Richie has been sentenced to Read more

SMART multitouch table: Microsoft Surface for school kids

We were all exited when we first learned about the Microsoft Surface, the multitouch computer table. There was only one problem; it was a bit on the expensive side, so was only good for business use. Well thanks to SMART Technologies, they are launching their own version for school kids. Read more

Daniel Craig wants Facebook lessons taught in schools

According to Daniel Craig Facebook lessons should be taught in schools. Daniel who has a 15-year-old daughter believes that children need to be protected from all the dangers of the social networking website.

Daniel said that “I genuinely believe it has to be part of education, because if we’re going to be this savvy, if we’re going to go, ‘OK right, we’ll share this with the world’, we have to understand the implications. We have a general malaise. Unfortunately, there are so many media outlets now, what do you focus on? Individuals with a passion are seen to be rare because people don’t seem to be interested in that slight craziness that I grew up loving - that eccentricity.”

What do you think, do you agree?

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Toshiba TLP-WX1000U and Viewsonic PJ359w widescreen projectors

There are two new widescreen projectors coming on to the market, the Toshiba TLP-WX1000U and Viewsonic PJ359w. These projectors are for business / education users, and that is evident by the way that they look, as they have not been designed sleek like consumer models. Read more

WiMax Wi-Fi 75Mbs with 802.16

How would you like 75Mbps broadband wireless access which can broadcast up to 30 miles away? Now I heard a lot of tabloid news about this new wireless standard called WiMax or 802.16 and started thinking how nice it would be to be able to have that speed or even my own wireless net up to 30miles away which would be great in my area as I go around friends and families houses I could use my own broadband.
Now sadly this will not be the case and I should imagine will happen one day but not any time soon.
Instead we will see the first WiMax laptop cards about Read more