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The rise of deepfake ads and Meta’s fight against fraud

Scammers are exploiting deepfake technology to create fake ads featuring celebrities like Martin Lewis and Elon Musk, promoting dubious crypto schemes. If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is! Find out how Meta is fighting back and how to potent yourself.

17 December 2024

Smarter Lessons With Smart Revise Quiz’s: How To Crack The Code

Ever asked a student about something you taught last week, only to get a blank stare? It’s not that they weren’t paying attention—short-term memory is overloaded by the demands of multiple subjects.
That’s where Smart Revise transforms learning.

10 December 2024

One charger to rule them all?

The UK is considering joining the EU in adopting USB-C as a universal charging standard. While this promises to simplify our lives and reduce e-waste, not all USB-C ports—or their capabilities—are created equal. Could this move streamline tech or stifle innovation?

3 December 2024

Craig ‘n’ Dave Newsletter: November 2024

This month, we’re unveiling a redesigned Smart Revise tasks interface, confirming the 2025 Festival of Computing, and announcing updates to our terminology guides. Don’t miss the return of Christmas coding challenges, a farewell to the Lesson Hacker series, and the launch of our new one-minute video shorts.

26 November 2024

Time 2 Code: A revolution in coding education for schools

Time 2 Code makes coding accessible and engaging for students of all abilities. Created by Craig’n’Dave, it’s a flexible programme designed to build confidence while teaching essential programming skills. And it’s FREE!

Has AI and tech ruined sport?

Tech like Hawk-Eye and VAR bring accuracy to sport, but are they taking away the drama and excitement that make games so thrilling?

19 November 2024

Smart Revise: The ultimate tool for effective exam success

Smart Revise helps both students and teachers by offering continual revision tools that raise attainment and reduce workloads. Find out how it can help you.

12 November 2024

Is OpenAI really that open?

So, what really happened to OpenAI? Has its quest for commercial success compromised its ideals?

5 November 2024

How AI and accessibility is empowering independence and inclusion

AI is unlocking new possibilities for accessibility! The future of tech is all about inclusion and independence. What could AI do next?

29 October 2024

Is social media really that bad?

A new WHO study says teens are caught in the grips of problematic social media use. But is it that bad?

22 October 2024

Is the games industry in trouble?

The gaming industry appears to be booming. So why are we seeing widespread layoffs and studio closures?

8 October 2024

Smart Revise – New Business Studies content update!

11 new case studies and 167 new exam-style questions for our OCR GCSE (J204) and AQA GCSE (8132) courses.

2 October 2024

New feature for Smart Revise: student flight path

With the introduction of flight paths, students and teachers can now see progress over time.

30 September 2024

Can AI create recipes? How artificial intelligence is shaping the culinary world

AI in the kitchen isn’t just a futuristic dream—it’s transforming how we experience food right now.

26 September 2024

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