The 8TB SSD prototype includes SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps support; WD also showed off a portable Luxe drive with USB-C and five WD_Black drives for console and PC gamers

4K is the resolution standard for televisions now, but we're starting to see 8K TVs trickle out. How much better is 8K, and is it worth waiting for?

Before inviting everyone over to watch, make sure your TV setup is Super Bowl ready. After all, there's no excuse with sales like these.

The two national teachers' unions and other prominent groups are seeking $175 billion for state K-12 budgets, $13 billion in dedicated aid for special education, and more to help schools deal with the coronavirus.

The proposed priority for special education grants is the latest push by the U.S. Secretary of Education to embed more choice for students and educators in federal K-12 funding.

A recap of recent research conducted by research-practice partnerships across the country reveals current high priority topics in education.

Arizona's ambitious expansion of its school voucher program has officially been put on hold after opponents filed enough signatures to at least temporarily block the new law.

Vouchers were once used in New Zealand but had a series of unintended consequences.

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A new structure begins next year, incorporating UEFA Nations League-style groups in a two-season cycle.

It may be a slow time for K-12 activity on Capitol Hill, but you can't really same the same about higher education, with competing bills vying for attention in the House and Senate.

Like other Americans, liberal and conservative teachers perceive news sources' credibility differently. How does that affect their teaching of media literacy?

Federal education officials have begun announcing a new round of grants from the Teacher Incentive Fund.

Zoom-bombings have been making headlines across the country this spring, and Penn State is no exception to the increase in security threats and breaches. To address these recent incidents in Zoom meetings, University-wide Zoom default setting changes will be implemented on May 11.

A new study finds that materials often portray scientists as geniuses working alone—a framing that can make students think science isn't for them.

Starting at $249.99, it's pricey, but the previous generation is a PCMag Editors' Choice product, and this new model promises to be even better.

Don't expect Amazon to use this Print-Color display in a new Kindle any time soon, but we could see Print-Color eReaders in some form by mid-2020.

The top-rated Kindle Paperwhite, a PCMag Editors' Choice product, is available right now from $84.99 ($45 off) and the new Kindle is on sale starting at $59.99 ($30 off).

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The coronavirus death toll continues to rapidly climb in the U.S. and other parts of the world.

The Penn State New Kensington Office of Admissions and Student Aid is available remotely for appointments, as well as scheduled virtual events for prospective students and families.

Twenty-four projects can be viewed online at newkensington.psu.edu/virtual-research-expo.

The Nittany Neighbors program created at Penn State New Kensington in response to the coronavirus pandemic is testament to the fact that, as campus director of student affairs Theresa Bonk said, "we are a family, and like any family, we take care of our own."

Penn State New Kensington student-athletes from seven varsity sports teams were recognized virtually for academic and athletic performance during the 2019-20 academic year.

Penn State New Kensington announced its academic, teaching and extracurricular award winners on May 1, and shared a dedicated, virtual recognition web page, including video messages, photos and award winners.

In 2019 alone, Corner LaunchBox had 10 accelerator program graduates, supported five new startups anchored in Pennsylvania, and helped create 20 new jobs. More than 900 individuals utilized the facility for a variety of free and low-cost activities, including the 10-week Corner Opportunity accelerator program, an Idea TestLab, small business and entrepreneurship workshops, free legal clinics, weekly information sessions, and networking events.

You@PSU is a new wellness portal designed to provide customized content to students around topics ranging from career readiness to personal wellness to involvement.

The biggest UEFA European Championship ever was mirrored on UEFA's digital platforms, with almost 300 million visits to EURO2016.com and the official apps during the tournament.

Soji Otuyelu brings an extensive knowledge of soccer and his experience to the new coaching position at Penn State York.

Following UN Special Representative for Libya Bernardino León’s announcement of a new Government of National Accord, Joost Hiltermann, Crisis Group’s Middle East and North Africa Program Director, had the following reaction.

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The 'accelerator suppression function' is a new safety feature which ignores accelerator pedal input if the car thinks the driver pressed it by mistake.

The Tennessee department of education is proposing unsually comprehensive legislation that will require all current and new K-3 teachers, and those who train them, to know evidence-based reading instruction.

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The Scottish Parliament will next week (Tuesday 10 March) be invited to nominate Stephen Boyle to Her Majesty the Queen for appointment as the new Auditor General for Scotland.

The Presiding Officer has today written to all Members to set out new business plans this week. The first ever Members’ Virtual Question Time will be held this Friday, 17 April at 2:30pm.

• A new Committee will be created to scrutinise the response to the Covid-19 outbreak, subject to Parliamentary approval.

Lewis Macdonald MSP has today chaired parliamentary proceedings for the first time as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is backing Scottish Government plans to change the law on deciding parent-child contact in family breakdown cases.

After recent confidence-eroding breaches, VPN providers are banding together to form a "trust initiative." This is the industry's much-needed chance to prove it's a safe guardian of customers' sensitive information, explains security expert Max Eddy.

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Penn State's College of Education and the State College Area School District have joined forces for 22 years to conduct the Professional Development School.