Google EDU Update: Wrapping up 2025

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter.

The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!).

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Here are my favorite links for December 2025: 

1. Improved PDF view for Google Drive
2. NEW: Google Workspace Studio
3. Five advanced NotebookLM Features
4. Using AI to evaluate privacy policies
5. Year in search 2025
6. The Game Show Advent
7. TextFX
8. Top FB post from December: Gemini exam study guide
9. Gemini vibe coding showcase
10. Lock up the Christmas gifts!

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