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Student study habits have changed. McGraw Hill responds with the SHARPEN™ study app

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75% of college students have changed the way they study since COVID-19, according to new McGraw Hill/Morning Consult survey

Survey finds college students routinely turn to social media to find studying help

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — McGraw Hill today announced the launch of SHARPEN™, a first-of-its-kind mobile study app that delivers learning via a continuous content feed, bite-sized videos, swipeable study tools, and a personalized activity dashboard. SHARPEN, which is free for the Fall 2022 term, complements the Higher Education classroom experience, combining what students need to learn for their courses with how they want and prefer to learn.

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According to a recently completed survey of 500 undergraduate students conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of McGraw Hill, 75% of students have shifted how they study due to COVID-19, with three in five students regularly feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to studying. Students report that they routinely use social media to study and are looking for learning tools that are just as engaging and convenient. Specifically:

78% of students reported turning to social media when studying to find supplementary content for their classes.19% of students spend six or more hours per week searching for study content and help with classes on social media.Nearly three in four students (74%) say they would study more if their course materials matched the convenience of resources they access via social media.

Students’ demand for the engagement and convenience delivered by social media is so strong that they are turning to these platforms en masse despite broad recognition that social media offers imperfect study tools with glaring shortcomings. The McGraw Hill/Morning Consult study indicated that 88% of students do not entirely trust the education-related information on most social media platforms.

“The student experience has undergone tremendous upheaval in recent years,” said Justin Singh, Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer at McGraw Hill. “We’ve closely watched changing student study habits and responded with our new app, SHARPEN, which will help students stay engaged and focused while delivering trusted content they can easily digest. We’ve proven that you don’t need to compromise on delivering high-quality content to provide an engaging learning experience. A number of existing providers focus on textbook and exam answers.” SHARPEN is different. It provides to-the-point support designed to help students learn, understand and succeed themselves.”

Autym, a sophomore from Montclair State University who was one of the hundreds of students consulted during the SHARPEN app development process, noted, “It is so easy to use, in between classes and work, and it doesn’t make me feel like, ‘ugh, I’m learning.’ SHARPEN breaks down my chapters, so I can understand the information as quickly as possible.”

Instructors agree. According to Dr. Julia Kalish from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, “students are becoming more distracted while in class and having trouble finding time to study. Having engaging content that my students can relate to – and I know I can trust – will help them be better prepared.”

SHARPEN blends a social media-inspired, mobile-first design with trusted content built specifically to align with popular college courses. Key elements of the app include:

Continuous, time-based study feeds customized to each student’s course subjectBite-sized, mobile-first videos that display brilliantly on mobile devices, including iPhone and iPadSwipeable visual chapter summaries, quizzes, and flashcardsA personalized dashboard of actionable study insights to help learners improve their scoresAccessibility tools like captioning, voice control, and screen reader

Simon Allen, CEO of McGraw Hill, said: “Education has transformed massively in the last several years – and so has McGraw Hill. We’re proud to provide this groundbreaking solution that responds to the needs of today’s college students and will help them succeed on their unique learning paths.”  

SHARPEN is now available for download exclusively in the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpen-study-help/id1595642363.

For more information about SHARPEN, visit: www.mheducation.com/sharpen

About McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill is a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world. Recognizing their diverse needs, we build trusted content, flexible tools and powerful digital platforms to help them achieve success on their own terms. Through our commitment to equity, accessibility and inclusion, we foster a culture of belonging that respects and reflects the diversity of the communities, learners and educators we serve. McGraw Hill has over 40 offices across North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and makes its learning solutions for PreK-12, higher education, professionals and others available in more than 80 languages. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on FacebookInstagramLinkedIn or Twitter.

Survey Methodology
Morning Consult conducted 500 online interviews of undergraduate students who had taken college classes in the spring between July 8th and July 13th, 2022 on behalf of McGraw Hill. The margin of error is +/-4%. Care has been taken to match the known composition of the undergraduate population on age, gender, race, region, and part-time or full-time student status.

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Tyler Reed
McGraw Hill
(914) 512-4853
tyler.reed@mheducation.com

 

 

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Storage Meets AI: Longsys to Showcase Comprehensive Innovation at COMPUTEX 2025

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SHENZHEN, China, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Longsys(301308.SZ), a branded semiconductor enterprise, will exhibit at COMPUTEX 2025 from May 20 to 23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, under the theme “Storage Meets AI.” As artificial intelligence continues to drive innovation across devices and infrastructure, Longsys will unveil a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance, high-capacity, and highly reliable storage solutions built for AI-era applications.

As AI models grow in size and are increasingly deployed locally, they require vast storage with strong throughput capabilities. This drives the demand for QLC NAND SSDs, which offer higher capacity at a lower cost compared to TLC and MLC. Longsys will debut the XP2350, a next-generation QLC NAND SSD engineered to meet the demands of large AI models and read-intensive tasks such as inference, generative AI, and machine learning. With superior storage density and cost-efficiency, the XP2350 QLC NAND SSD is optimized for fast local access to massive datasets.

To meet the growing demand for compact and robust storage in industrial application, Longsys will introduce a new industrial-grade BGA SSD. This solution delivers high performance and long-term reliability in space-constrained environments, making it ideal for rugged tablets, embedded systems, and industrial PCs. Compared to consumer-grade BGA SSDs, it offers enhanced endurance and stability, expanding Longsys’ industrial storage portfolio.

In the consumer application, Lexar, Longsys’s high-end consumer storage brand, will showcase the NM1090 PRO PCIe Gen5 SSD, which doubles the speed of Gen4 SSDs. This flagship model is built to deliver top-tier performance for demanding creators, gamers, and professionals.

In addition to the XP2350 QLC NAND SSD, Longsys will showcase a broader portfolio of AI-oriented storage innovations. These include QLC-based eMMC solutions optimized for mobile devices, offering higher storage density and lower power consumption to support next-generation on-device AI in consumer electronics. The company will also feature enterprise-grade SSDs and DRAM designed for AI data centers, delivering the performance and reliability required for localized AI deployment.

Longsys will also present its PTM (Product Technology Manufacturing) model—an end-to-end storage foundry service that integrates chip design, firmware development, packaging, industrial design, testing, and manufacturing. This full-stack service enables customizable storage solutions across AI PCs, servers, smartphones, and data centers.

With the convergence of AI and storage accelerating, Longsys is committed to empowering intelligent transformation with innovative products and solutions. Join Longsys at COMPUTEX 2025 to experience how “Storage Meets AI” is shaping the future of smart technology.

About Longsys

Founded in 1999, Longsys(301308.SZ) is a globally leading branded semiconductor memory enterprise, integrating R&D, design, packaging and testing, manufacturing, and sales services. Longsys upholds the corporate vision of “Everything for memory.”  With memory technology innovation at its core, Longsys provides high-end, flexible, and efficient full-stack customized services to global customers. For more information please visit https://www.longsys.com/, and follow Longsys on LinkedInFacebook and Twitter.

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TEE infrastructure just went open source! Will this unlock a New Era of Transparent Enterprise Security?

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SINGAPORE, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-based digital asset infrastructure pioneer Safeheron has open-sourced the world’s first Intel SGX TEE native development framework in C++, positioning transparency as a catalyst for industry-wide security evolution. The initiative offers an alternative to proprietary systems and reflects a broader shift in how enterprises are approaching trust in response to evolving cybersecurity risks.

Democratizing Enterprise-Grade Security
Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), long regarded as the ultimate defense against hardware-level attacks, have been hindered by high development barriers. Safeheron’s open-source framework is breaking these barriers by significantly lowering the development complexity. Developers can now build TEE-protected layers swiftly, accelerating product iteration in sectors like crypto, finance, and healthcare — and potentially even driving innovation in AI applications in the near future.

“By open-sourcing TEE, we’re not just releasing code — we’re handing developers the keys to rebuild enterprise security including hands-on tutorial,” says Safeheron CEO Wade Wang. “When security barriers fall, developer communities become engines for standardization and cross-industry collaboration.”

When asked about potential competition from open-sourcing core technology, Wang remains confident: “We’re not threatened by competitors. What worries us is slow innovation due to closed systems. Clients trust us because we deliver verifiable security—not black-box promises.” This philosophy builds on Safeheron’s release of the first open-source C++ MPC TSS protocol library in 2023.

How Open Source Reshapes Security Ecosystems
Safeheron’s open-source TEE framework is helping redefine security through community collaboration and cross-industry adoption. Crowdsourced audits accelerate TEE refinement, while eliminating redundant efforts and expanding access to enterprise-grade protections. By removing the need for proprietary hardware and reducing cloud costs, the framework lowers the barrier for developers and organizations to adopt secure infrastructure. Standardized interfaces support compliant data sharing in sectors like fintech and healthcare, and modular designs simplify secure deployment for AI agents. In this model, transparency serves as a foundation for resilience.

Cross-Industry Applications
The framework’s versatility can potentially drive tangible innovations:

Blockchain: Privacy-preserving smart contracts and secure cross-chain settlements.
AI: Protection for proprietary training models and encrypted inference of sensitive datasets.
Fintech: Hardware-grade security for mobile payment gateways and digital wallets.
Healthcare: GDPR-compliant sharing of electronic health records and genomic data analysis.

Building the Future of Transparent Security
Safeheron’s mantra—”Transparent Tech, Open Collaboration, Shared Success”—reflects its conviction that “true security thrives in sunlight, not black boxes.” This ethos mirrors DeepSeek’s open-source philosophy, though Safeheron emphasizes cross-industry impact over regional identity.

Recent initiatives include the development of a white-label TEE solution for enterprises seeking customizable, audit-ready infrastructure.

Partnered with MetaMask, Doo Group and other industry leaders, Safeheron is now in advanced talks with global investors to scale its vision. As industries grapple with data silos and regulatory pressures, its open-source framework offers a blueprint: Trust through code, not blind faith.

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Growatt Launches NEXA 2000 and Wins EUPD Top Brand PV Award at Intersolar Europe 2025

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BERLIN, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Growatt, a global leader in distributed energy solutions, made a remarkable appearance at Intersolar Europe 2025, unveiling its newest innovation, the NEXA 2000 balcony energy storage system, and receiving the prestigious EUPD Research Top Brand PV Award in Germany. Held from May 7th to 9th in Munich, the exhibition highlighted Growatt’s continued leadership in smart energy technologies with a comprehensive lineup of solar, storage, EV charging, and energy management solutions.

“This year’s Intersolar marks a new chapter for Growatt as we strengthen our commitment to making clean energy accessible, intelligent, and adaptable for all,” said Lisa Zhang, Vice President of Growatt. “With the launch of the NEXA 2000, an all-in-one, plug-and-play solution, we’re empowering more users in Europe to achieve energy independence from their balconies—while significantly reducing installation time, space requirements, and overall costs.”

Product Launch Highlight: NEXA 2000 Balcony Storage System

One of the most anticipated unveilings at the show was the NEXA 2000, a compact yet powerful balcony energy storage system tailored for urban users and renters. The system allows easy plug-and-play installation, enabling homeowners to maximize solar self-consumption without major structural modifications or grid approval. With modular battery expansion and LFP cell technology, and smart monitoring, NEXA 2000 is ideal for Europe’s growing demand for flexible and decentralized solar storage.

Award Recognition: EUPD Top Brand PV Germany

During the exhibition, Growatt was also honored with the EUPD Research Top Brand PV Award for Germany, affirming the company’s strong market position, customer satisfaction, and product innovation. This recognition reflects Growatt’s deepening influence in the European residential and commercial solar markets, built on a foundation of reliable technology and dedicated service.

Extensive Product Portfolio on Display

Growatt’s exhibition presented an extensive range of solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. At the heart of its battery-ready portfolio were the MIN 2500-6000TL-XH, MOD 3-15KTL3-HU, and MID 29.9-50KTL3-HU inverters—designed for flexibility and scalability—alongside the high-performance APX battery platform, supporting modular expansion and optimized energy management. The smart monitoring ecosystem, featuring ShineWiLan-X2, ShineLink-X2, and the SEM-XA-R, provided visitors with a glimpse into Growatt’s advanced digital tools that ensure real-time insights and seamless system control.

In the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, Growatt introduced powerful hybrid solutions such as the WIT 29.9-50K-XHU paired with the AXE 50.0/60.0H-1HT-E1, and WIT 50-100K-HU paired with ACE 209H-2H. These systems are engineered for high energy throughput and reliable performance in both on-grid and off-grid environments, with support for UPS-level switching and multi-application scenarios. Meanwhile, microgrid and residential hybrid offerings like the SPE 6000TL HVM-G2, SPM 8-10KTL-HU, and WIT 4-15KTL3-HU demonstrated Growatt’s dedication to delivering energy security across all scales.

Growatt also showcased the brand’s innovative balcony and portable storage solutions, including the NEXA 2000 and NOAH 2000 battery systems, as well as a new line of NEO microinverters ranging from 800W to 2500W. These user-friendly, plug-and-play systems are designed for simplified installation in urban households and are compatible with a range of smart meters and monitoring tools. Rounding out the exhibit was the Infinity 1300 Pro portable power station—ideal for mobile and emergency power needs—and the GroHome Manager, a smart hub that integrates all devices into one unified energy ecosystem.

Driving a Sustainable Future

As Growatt continues to empower homes, businesses, and communities worldwide with efficient and reliable solar power, the company is accelerating its strategic focus on energy storage innovation. With growing global demand for energy independence and grid flexibility, Growatt is actively expanding its portfolio of storage inverters, battery systems, and integrated energy management platforms to address the evolving needs of modern energy users.

Backed by strong R&D capabilities, advanced manufacturing, and a customer-centric approach, Growatt is driving the development of storage technologies that are not only highly adaptable and scalable but also built with long-term performance and safety in mind. The APX battery series, with its modular design and soft-switching technology, exemplifies this forward-thinking approach, offering users optimized energy usage, unmatched efficiency, and simplified installation across residential and commercial scenarios.

Moreover, Growatt’s integration of intelligent energy management tools—like the Shine monitoring suite and GroHome smart ecosystem—positions the company as a key player in the shift toward smart, autonomous, and data-driven energy systems. These solutions empower users to monitor, optimize, and control their energy consumption in real-time, contributing to cost savings and greater energy independence.

With innovation and sustainability at its core, Growatt remains committed to delivering future-ready technologies that support a global transition toward cleaner, smarter energy. Through continuous product development and strategic market expansion, the company aims to build a more resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure—one that accelerates the path to net zero and creates long-term value for partners and users alike.

For more information on Growatt’s solutions, visit https://en.growatt.com

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