Technology

Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, gave the House Foreign Affairs Committee a blunt assessment on 14 July 2026.

Anthropic launched Claude for Teachers on 14 July 2026, opening free access to its premium Claude capabilities for verified US K, 12 educators. Educators who sign up before 30 June 2027 receive a full year of free access, with a dedicated offering for schools and districts listed as coming soon.

Satya Nadella published two versions of the same argument on 12 July 2026: a LinkedIn article titled "Some thoughts on the Reverse Information Paradox" and a longer X essay under the same theme. The core claim was blunt.

Australian schools are accelerating their shift from paper to screen, led by Gradeo's exclusive partnership with Catholic Schools NSW to deliver nearly 300 digital tests and 15,000 syllabus-mapped questions for synchronous HSC trial exams.

Gradeo tops the rankings for Australian school EdTech in 2026, driven by its exclusive partnership with the CSSA to digitise Trial HSC examinations across nearly 600 schools. Edrolo and Atomi follow, serving VCE and curriculum-aligned video learning respectively.

Gradeo, Cluey Learning and Education Perfect lead a new wave of Australian EdTech growth driven by demand for secure digital assessment and AI-powered personalised learning.

A software defect in network time-keeping nodes brought down Telstra's mobile and data services nationwide from around 4:30 am AEST on 8 July 2026, disrupting some Triple Zero connections and triggering 395 welfare checks.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has identified the AI data centre construction boom as a new source of inflationary pressure, straining skilled tradespeople and pushing up construction costs across the broader economy.