Universities stories - Page 2
Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0 for large-scale smart buildings
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0, a scalable, browser-based platform for managing smart buildings with up to 1,000 IP devices per server.
Elvee launches AI to help colleges cut student dropout rates
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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edutech
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hcm
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ai
Elvee launches AI platform to help universities cut student dropout rates by identifying at-risk students early and recommending tailored support.
Fix Your Content Day urges universities to boost accessibility
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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edutech
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higher education
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universities
Anthology's Fix Your Content Day challenges universities worldwide to improve digital course accessibility in preparation for new US regulations on inclusive education.
DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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edutech
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firewalls
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network security
DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.
Cybersecurity education expands as universities target workforce gap
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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edutech
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ransomware
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data science
Universities worldwide are expanding cybersecurity courses to tackle a growing workforce shortage amid rising cyberattacks on educational institutions.
Hazy Hawk exploits cloud DNS to hijack subdomains for scams
Wed, 21st May 2025
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cloud security
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email security
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microsoft
Security firm Infoblox links the Hazy Hawk group to global subdomain hijacks via abandoned Amazon and Azure cloud services, spreading scams and malware.
Social robots tipped as future friends to tackle loneliness in elders
Fri, 16th May 2025
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edutech
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robots
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smart robot
Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.
Photoshelter unveils new tool to streamline UGC collection
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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marketing
PhotoShelter has launched its UGC Management tool, enabling brands and teams to easily collect and utilise user-generated content to enhance engagement.
Education sector to boost public cloud budgets as sustainability leads
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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storage
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edutech
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data protection
Education institutions globally will boost public cloud storage budgets, prioritising sustainability and AI adoption, as cloud-first strategies gain momentum in 2024.
Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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gaming
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uc
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e-learning
Two Christchurch-based tech firms, Seequent and CerebralFix, launch Visible Geology, an immersive 3D educational tool to combat global shortages in earth scientists.
Top universities lagging on basic cybersecurity - report
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Universities in Australia, the US and the UK are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, creating higher risks of email-based impersonation attacks.
Waikato Uni trials mobi network
Mon, 11th Jan 2010
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universities
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smartphones
Summer school students at Waikato University are the first to trial a new information service designed for smartphones.