digital divide

Family Weekend arrived at Baylor this September as a familiar, high-energy ritual — food trucks, a headline concert at the new Foster Pavilion, and a packed game day — but beneath the fanfare a quieter story played out: for many international students the weekend is less a family reunion than a...

A California resident has filed a lawsuit seeking to force Microsoft to keep Windows 10 receiving free security updates, calling the company’s October 14, 2025 end-of-support decision a de facto coercion to buy new hardware and a move to entrench its AI strategy — a case that crystallizes...

Call of Duty’s relentless march toward ever more advanced technology has reached a new inflection point: with the official announcement that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will strictly require both TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled on PC. This move, instituted by Activision and implemented through a...

Hundreds of students and families converged at the Brownsville Events Center for a transformative evening that reflects a growing national commitment to digital equity. The City of Brownsville, backed by its dynamic IT Department and a strategic partnership with Dell Technologies, rolled out the...

As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, some changes signal seismic shifts in how communities interact with their favorite games. This year, one such signal arrives from Square Enix, the powerhouse developer behind Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV)—an MMORPG that has captivated millions. The...

The City of Brownsville, in collaboration with its Information Technology Department, has extended the application deadline for the "Smart City: Back to School Digital Skills Workshop and Laptop Giveaway." This initiative aims to equip students with essential digital tools and skills for the...

The City of Brownsville, Texas, in collaboration with its Information Technology Department, is spearheading a transformative initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide among its student population. The "Smart City: Back to School Digital Skills Workshop and Laptop Giveaway" is a...

Microsoft’s decision to freeze new Microsoft 365 features on Windows 10, starting in August 2026, marks a game-changing moment for the global base of Office users clinging to the venerable operating system. While security support will continue through October 2028, innovation effectively comes...

As Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support looms ever closer, the technology ecosystem is bracing for a seismic shift. For millions around the world, October 14, 2025, marks not only the end of five years of extended service but also the beginning of an era defined by difficult choices...

Microsoft’s countdown to the end of Windows 10 support is no longer a far-off abstraction—it’s a fast-approaching reality, sending shockwaves through millions of homes, businesses, and, perhaps most critically, the vast ranks of organizations that rely on Windows as the backbone of their digital...

In the heart of southern India, a quiet yet transformational revolution has begun to unfold, guided not by new government mandates or corporate advertising campaigns, but by a cross-continental collaboration between Boston and the rural classrooms of Karnataka. At the center of this movement...

Artificial intelligence, long the province of science fiction and the domain of experts, is swiftly becoming a deeply personal and practical influence on daily life. For students charting their educational futures, teachers rethinking classroom methods, or entrepreneurs seeking new efficiencies...

The launch of the National Academy for AI Instruction—an unprecedented partnership announced by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic—marks a pivotal moment in the intersection of education and artificial...

The convergence of artificial intelligence and public education, once an abstract ideal, is rapidly moving from vision to classroom reality. With the recent announcement of the National Academy for AI Instruction—seeded by $23 million from industry titans Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic—the...

The American classroom is on the cusp of a technological transformation, driven in part by a bold new initiative spearheaded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the nation’s second-largest teachers’ union. These unlikely partners are coming together to launch the...

After nearly four years of persistent growth and often sluggish adoption rates, Windows 11 has finally dethroned Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system in the world. According to new data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now powers 52% of desktop PCs, surpassing Windows...

The global computing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as Windows 11 finally narrows the gap with its predecessor, Windows 10, after nearly four years of persistent but slow adoption. According to the latest market share data released by StatCounter in June 2025, Windows 11...

As the digital revolution transforms industries worldwide, the education sector in the Philippines is undergoing a paradigm shift—one fueled by the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into literacy programs. A landmark collaboration between the Department of Education (DepEd)...

Seventy-eight years after independence, Indonesia stands at a pivotal crossroads: the nation’s founding vision—to cultivate an intelligent, enlightened populace as the foundation of prosperity—remains stubbornly unfulfilled. For millions of Indonesian citizens, the promise of independence...

Over the past decade, East Africa has witnessed a transformative journey in bridging its connectivity gap, largely driven by innovative partnerships and technological advancements. Central to this progress has been the collaboration between Microsoft and local entities, notably Mawingu, aiming...