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  • 04/04/06

Questionmark Perception Integrates with uPortal

Questionmark and Unicon, Inc. have teamed to integrate Questionmark(TM) Perception(TM) testing and assessment software through uPortal, a free, open source, sharable portal for colleges and universities. The Questionmark Portlet is an integration that makes it possible for a learner's scheduled assessments to be displayed within a "portlet" that includes clickable lists, quizzes, tests, and surveys. (Business Wire) Read more

Brown University Launches Center for Pen-Based Computing

Microsoft pledged $1.2 million to develop the Microsoft Center for Research on Pen-Centric Computing at Brown University's campus. Microsoft's senior vice president of research says, "We will create new ways of combining the pen and the computer to positively affect not only the educational process, but our working methods and our culture." (InformationWeek) Read more

Mobile Routers Changing WiFi Access

There is now a device that allows a user to access the Internet on a laptop virtually anywhere. Companies such as Kyocera, Top Global, and Junxion all have products that allow multiple users to access the same connection in any location where wireless is available. The product, called a mobile router, is similar to cable or DSL, but is much faster and more convenient. It takes a couple of minutes to download material, but it is much faster than dial-up Internet. (The Digital Collegian) Read more

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    Apple Introduces Redesigned Siri AI

    At its recent Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple introduced Siri AI, a redesigned version of its voice assistant that Apple describes in its own announcement as "a profoundly more capable and personal assistant." The update is intended to make Siri more conversational, more context-aware, and more useful across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

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    White House Launches New AI Security Framework

    President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order aimed at maintaining United States AI leadership while addressing the security risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.

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    Microsoft Merges Copilot Apps Into a Single User Experience

    Microsoft recently announced it is consolidating its consumer Copilot app and Microsoft 365 Copilot app into a single destination, addressing a fragmented product strategy that has required users to navigate separate applications for AI chat and productivity tools.

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    VSLive! San Diego 2026 Puts AI at the Core of the Campus IT Stack

    For higher education IT teams working through AI pilots, ERP integrations, student-facing apps, analytics projects, and mounting security concerns, Visual Studio Live! San Diego 2026 offers a look at the development practices that are shaping the campus technology landscape.