Gadgets

Source: This is the new iPad Air, with Touch ID built into the power button At Apple’s (virtual) ...

Source: Logitech’s new Mac-specific mouse and keyboards are the new best choices for Mac input devices Logitech has ...

Source: How Microsoft turns an obsession with detail into micron-optimized keyboards Nestled among the many indistinguishable buildings of ...

Source: New iPad mini and entry-level iPad are around the corner Apple has registered new iPad models in ...

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How to Create a Multimedia Timeline With Padlet January 21, 2021
Yesterday morning I published a list of my recommended tools for creating multimedia timelines. Padlet is one of the tools that I included in that list. The timeline templates are relatively new in Padlet so I decided to make a short video tutorial on how to use them. One of the things that I like […]
For My Fellow Runners and Bikers... January 21, 2021
As some of you know I'm an avid cyclist (6300 miles last year) and occasional runner (mostly when I've lost my mind). I keep track of all of my activities in Strava. The other day I was on my bike when I got the idea to create a Strava club for teachers who are interested […]
ReadWorks Adds an Offline Mode for Students January 20, 2021
ReadWorks is a non-profit service that I've been recommending for years. It is a free service that provides high-quality fiction and non-fiction articles and lesson plans for K-12 ELA teachers. Every article on ReadWorks is accompanied by a Lexile score and a suggested grade level. Any article that you select will also be accompanied by […]

Amazon Doesn't Have to Restore Parler's Web Service, Judge Rules January 22, 2021
A federal judge on Thursday refused Parler’s motion for a preliminary injunction to force Amazon to immediately restore web services for the far-right social network.Read more...
Instacart to Cut All Unionized Workers Amid Widescale Layoffs January 22, 2021
Instacart is reportedly firing nearly 2,000 in-store shoppers, including all of its workers who voted to unionize last February in a historic first for the grocery delivery platform.Read more...
Report: 70% of Americans Now Have Access to Low-Priced Wired Broadband Plans January 22, 2021
It looks like things might be improving—at least a little—when it comes to closing the digital divide in America. The latest quarterly report from BroadbandNow highlights several small achievements that have closed the internet gap a little bit more, but also reveals the massive amount of work still ahead.Read more...