“Good evening, Manchester!” 🤯

How do websites know where you are? It’s not magic—it’s just IP geolocation! Find out how your internet address gives away your ‘general vibe’. 😅

Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/0zrDn...

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How do billions of tiny transistors get made from simple sand? 🤯 Discover the magic behind your tech in our latest blog! 🔬⚡

Read more 👉 craigndave.org/how-do-you-m...

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Are “fun” lessons actually effective… or just memorable? 🤔

In our latest 'chalk face' episode, we explore:
💡The truth about fun in learning
💡 Why unplugged activities work
💡And so much more...

🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/ygeZVDdjUAw

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Tiny switches, huge impact!
⚡ Discover how transistors power your phone, laptop & more.

Dive into the tech that changed everything
👉 craigndave.org/what-are-tra...

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Australia just banned social media for under 16s

But will it actually protect young people… or just push the problem elsewhere? 🤔

We break it all down 👇
youtu.be/Yu1MGH_xZOU

#OnlineSafety #SocialMediaBan #STEM #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

⏱️ Meet Time2Code

An interactive coding platform from Craig’n’Dave, designed to help students learn programming step-by-step, while making life easier for teachers

🐍 Perfect for teaching Python & C#

Try it 👉 time2code.today

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How does your music get squished down without losing its vibe?

🎶 Discover how MP3 compression really works in our latest blog: craigndave.org/how-does-mp3...

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🎧 A band with 850K listeners... and no real members?

The Velvet Sundown fooled Spotify and sparked a big convo on AI, music & what’s real anymore.

📖 Read the blog: craigndave.org/velvet-sundo...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AIinMusic #DigitalEthics #SpotifyHoax

So much fun working on this with @lessonhacker.bsky.social

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100 Days of Code Revival 100 Days of Code - Python tutorials revived from Replit

It’s alive! 100days.lessonhacker.com #teamCompSci

Why can you buy a 43” 4K TV for £120… and still afford a meal deal? 🤯📺
We break down the real reasons TVs are so cheap now (hint: it’s not just magic).

👉 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/orGNU...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #TechExplained #ComputerScience

Low-level code isn't dead — it's powering your tech while AI plays catch-up. Be the one who debugs, not just vibes.

👉 Read our Blog - craigndave.org/using-low-le...

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GitHub - devalfie/flood_fill_solver: Solves the Flood Fill Problem on: https://www.advanced-ict.info/interactive/flood_fill.html Solves the Flood Fill Problem on: https://www.advanced-ict.info/interactive/flood_fill.html - devalfie/flood_fill_solver

Someone's created a program to play the flood fill game on my website - that's almost like an endorsement! #TeamCompSci
github.com/devalfie/flo...

4 years ago today, we launched Mission Encodeable as 14-year-old students. We wanted our peers to find coding as enjoyable as we did, and our mission hasn’t changed.

Everything we offer is completely free to access at missionencodeable.com

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I've just had an e-mail from OCR Cambridge saying that there's going to be a V level in "Digital". "Digital" is an adjective, though - are there any other subject names that are adjectives? #TeamCompSci

Should AI always agree with us — or tell us when we’re wrong? 🤔
Explore the debate on AI, truth, and morals in our latest blog.

Read more here: craigndave.org/should-ai-ha...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AIethics #ComputerScience #EdTech #FutureOfAI

AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds New research suggests tech behind AI platforms such as ChatGPT makes it easier to perform sophisticated privacy attacks

AI can help people to identify anonymous social media accounts: #TeamCompSci
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Meta’s Internal Research What The Company Learned About Social Media and Harms to Mental Health from Dozens of Internal Studies

What did Meta know about the damage that their products were causing and when? There are studies from 2020 and 2021 about the harm caused by Instagram to teenage girls and their body image, for example: #TeamCompSci
metasinternalresearch.org

Exclusive: AI Error Likely Led to Iran Girl's School Bombing Pentagon investigators believe a bombing of a girls' school in Iran on Saturday likely resulted from inaccurate information provided by AI.

This page possibly covers multiple "cultural, ethical, lethal and environmental" issues at the same time. Why is a local news site covering a story in Iran, and is it actually true if it isn't reported elsewhere? But if it is true... #TeamCompSci
thisweekinworcester.com/exclusive-ai...

Happy International Women’s Day! There are so many inspirational women in computing’s history, from Annie Easley’s work with the Centaur project, to Kathleen Booth who invented the first assembly language.

See our Computing Legends campaign: missionencodeable.com/legends

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Why does ticking “I am not a robot” feel personal? 😅 It’s not the click — it’s how you click! Humans are gloriously clumsy… bots are not. 🤖🖱️

🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/-WlkB...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AI #CAPTCHA #HumansVsRobots

🚨 Some CPD sessions at the Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 are already full!

3 slots, practical ideas, AI, curriculum, programming & more.
⚠️ Don’t miss out!

👉 Get your tickets HERE - craigndave.org/product/fest...

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Endianness: the byte order battle in computing! Big-endian vs little-endian — why does it matter? Find out in our new blog! 🥚💻

Read here 👉 craigndave.org/what-is-endi...

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Who’s really keeping the internet from exploding? 💥 Meet Cloudflare — the web’s bouncer, bodyguard & personal trainer! Speed, security, and a touch of internet magic. 🖥️✨

Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/j0abg...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #WebSecurity #CDN

Readers reply: what would happen to the world if computer said yes? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …

Is "AI" too much of a people pleaser? #TeamCompSci
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Computer Programming or Software Development A blog about computer science education. Projects, resources, and ideas for teaching, learning, and using computer science. By a teacher for teachers.

Computer Science Teacher: Computer Programming or Software Development blog.acthompson.net/2026/03/comp... Drawing a distinction between computer programming and software development and what it means for K12 computer science education. #CSed #TeamCompSci

Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand

It seems unlikely that building a data-centre would reduce emissions. #TeamCompSci
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Less prep. More great CS lessons 🚀

The Craig’n’Dave Resource Centre is fully aligned to GCSE & A Level exam boards & packed with teaching resources that just work — no last-minute panic, no reinventing the wheel

Check it out - craigndave.org/resource-cen...

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Point 2 raises an interesting question. Is there a place for 'digital literacy' in education, or is it just training for a specific product? Why are we trying to teach students things that they can't use, and might never need to? #TeamCompSci

Why CS Still Matters - C’est la Z Still stuck in St. Louis and still haven't finished my SIGCSE series but there have been a few threads in the various CS Education groups about the big changes in code.org and how AI might be making l...

Check out the latest post by @zamansky.bsky.social
Why CS Still Matters cestlaz.zamansky.net/posts/why-cs... #CSed #TeamCompSci