Education

Marc Andreessen’s journey from UIUC to Netscape and the future of computing. (Getty Images) Marc Andreessen recently predicted that a revolutionary device will emerge to make smartphones feel “old and primitive,” signalling the next transformation in consumer technology. Speaking on the TBNP podcast, the venture capitalist suggested that eye-based, voice-operated, or environmental computing interfaces may…

Dismantling the Department of Education: Linda McMahon’s tour highlights Louisiana’s role. (AP Photo) Education Secretary Linda McMahon has launched a nationwide tour to promote the Trump administration’s goal of dismantling the US Department of Education and shifting control of education policy back to the states. The “Returning Education to the States Tour” begins in Louisiana,…

Parenting in the digital age: Myths and must-knows for tech in schoolwork. (AI Image) If the phrase “screen time” makes your shoulders tense, you’re not alone. Today’s classrooms increasingly blend books with bytes, and that can feel unsettling, especially when your child’s homework involves a tablet, an app, or an AI tool you’ve never used….

Why Townsend Harris High School requires handwritten essays to stop AI misuse. (AI Image) An elite high school in Queens, New York, has introduced a new policy requiring students to handwrite their summer reading essays in class, aiming to reduce the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for cheating. Townsend Harris High…

Neal Mohan’s journey to becoming the CEO of YouTube in 2023 marked a significant milestone not only in his own career but also in the broader landscape of Indian-origin leadership in global technology companies. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Mohan represents the blend of Indian heritage and American education that has propelled many individuals to the…

Trump nominates conservative economist E.J. Antoni to lead BLS President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the federal agency responsible for compiling and publishing the nation’s employment and inflation figures.Trump stated on social media, as…

CEE-AMPAI 2025 to be held on 24 August for MTech, MBA, MCA and MPharm admissions AMPAI PG entrance exam 2025: The Association of Minority Professional Academic Institutes (AMPAI) has announced that the Common Entrance Examination for Master’s programmes (CEE-AMPAI-2025-WB) will be held on August 24, 2025. The examination facilitates admissions to two-year regular postgraduate programmes…

The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) is expected to close the application window tomorrow, August 12, 2025, for its much-anticipated direct recruitment drive to fill 1996 vacancies in teaching and instructional roles. Aspiring candidates seeking employment as Post Graduate Assistants, Physical Director Grade – I, and Computer Instructor Grade – I are urged…

The Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Manipur, has officially announced the merit list for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025. This list includes candidates who have applied for seats under the state government, Non-Resident Indian (NRI), and management quotas across various courses including Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS),…

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has released the Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling (UPTAC) Round 3 seat allotment results for 2025 on August 11. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now access their allotment status through the official website. To view the Round 3 seat allotment outcome, students can visit: uptac.admissions.nic.in,…