Google is launching Project Bloks. It is aimed to mix real world toys with developing coding skills. The system will allow kids to create new toys while teaching them the basics of coding. Google is describing Project Bloks as a research project. "Our aim is to create...
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Over half of the global urban population are unconnected
A new survey by Maravedis Rethink on behalf of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), shows that over half of the global urban population are unconnected. This includes many people in some of the world's wealthiest cities. The report gives some indirect answers why...
How to avoid wasting resources on training courses
A lot of companies spend on training courses and that is great. Sadly, a big chunk of these companies end up simply wasting resources instead of investing. The problem is they know trainings for employees are a good thing, but that's it. Companies generally think you...
Can Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn change the learning and training industries
This week Microsoft surprised everyone by announcing it is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash. The learning and training industries will feel this. “This deal brings together the world’s leading professional cloud with the world’s leading professional network,”...
Most employees don’t think their management has the right digital tools
Most employees think their management doesn't have the right digital tools to grow the company in the right way. This is what a new study from Cisco says. The Digital Culture Clash report by Cisco and the Institute of Cultural Capital in UK highlights several key...
CourseDot has been named among the top 20 rising EdTech companies in the world
CourseDot has been named among the top 20 rising EdTech companies in the world by EdTechXGlobal, the organizers of the leading thought leader summit EdTechXEurope. The EdTech Rise 20 includes those education companies who have shown the most significant innovation and...
Five learning technologies which are shaping the future
Learning and training is changing. That's of no surprise to most. It's what comes next that divides the opinions. It turns out there might be more than one possibility. Viren R Kapadia, who is the president and CEO of Gyrus Systems, has posted an interesting blog...
Some of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts got hacked because of a simple mistake everyone makes
Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg has been a victim of a hacker group. His accounts in Twitter and Pinterest have been hacked and it may be him to blame. It seems Zuck has been using the same password for his LinkedIn account, his Twitter account and his Pinterest...
You can watch CourseDot’s presentation during Emerge Education’s Demo Day right here
CourseDot was a participant of Emerge Education's accelerator program and took part in the program's 5th Demo Day. You can now watch the presentation of our CEO Teodor Panayotov right here. It's a quick 7-minute presentation which will tell you everything you need to...
Before IoT, companies should first bolster their infrastructure and apps
The expected big boom of the Internet of Things (IoT) brings a lot of security concerns for companies. Researchers say there are other things to do first. Andrzej Kawalec, head of security research and chief technology officer at HPE Security Services, said in an...
Robots have started taking over your jobs. Here’s what to do.
Robots have started taking over jobs at an increasing pace. It won't be long before they will be coming for your job, as well, according to surveys. Analyst firm Deloitte and Oxford University are forecasting that a total of 35% of all jobs are at risk of being...
Featurespace and TSYS start using machine learning to reduce online fraud
Featurespace and TSYS have announced they will use a new machine learning system to reduce online fraud for transactions and improve the overall security. Featurespace has created what it calls the ARICSM engine. It is a machine learning software platform which can...












