EdTech Insight – US government extends warrantless FISA monitoring

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), also known as the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), brings significant implications for data privacy and digital...

EdTech Insight – Upgrade to Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server for better performance with easy migration

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent advancements in Azure Database for MySQL, transitioning from ‘Single Server’ to ‘Flexible Server’, represent a significant leap in the managed MySQL services offered by Microsoft. The new...

EdTech Insight – HashiCorp shares spike on report that IBM is in talks to buy the cloud software maker

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The international education and digital transformation sectors should closely monitor the recent developments concerning HashiCorp, a cloud software company. With reports surfacing about a potential acquisition by IBM, there is...

EdTech Insight – Philippines orders removal of Binance from Google and Apple app stores

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant regulatory action by requesting Google and Apple to delist cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s applications from their respective app stores. This...

EdTech Insight – Amazon in Seattle: The Role of Business in Causing and Solving a Housing Crisis

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent educational technology reports focus on various sector-specific developments with implications for global higher education. Key innovations reveal a trend towards the integration of corporate social initiatives within the...