2018-10-31
Top Ten Tips for Staying Safe Online
As we come to the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we want to share some take-away tips so you can stay safe online:
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TECH Bits
Information Technology Services produces technology news items called TECH Bits geared primarily to Temple University faculty and staff. TECH Bits are distributed via e-mail on a weekly basis during the semester. An archive of these messages appears below. For more information about Temple resources, visit the Faculty or Staff websites.
2018-10-24
Tech Bits: Tap into a Treasure Trove of Research
Did you know that students, faculty and staff have access to reports from Gartner, a leading research company? Gartner reports give you background on emerging topics in various industries, "hype cycle" graphs that chart popular and receding trends, and analyses with key findings. You can search for topics on technology, human resources, finance, communications, compliance and more.
To access the Gartner reports, log in to TUportal and click Gartner Gateway on the alphabetical list on the left.
2018-10-17
Tech Bits: Go Back in Time with Google Street View
Did you now that you can use Google Maps to take a peek back in time? For some locations, mostly in urban areas, you can view the evolution of neighborhood development by accessing the photographs that Google has taken during previous years.
2018-10-10
Tech Bits: Personalize Your Temple Email Address (Students)
Did you know that you can customize your Temple email address by creating an alias? An alias is a nickname used to personalize your @temple.edu email address and you can have up to five email aliases for your account. An identifiable email address is easier to share with colleagues and students.
2018-10-03
Tech Bits: CRC Offers Special Fall Clearance Sale (Students)
Been thinking about buying a computer, printer or other electronic equipment from the Computer Recycling Center (CRC)? Now is a good time to do it! For the next two weeks, you will receive a free 24" Dell monitor with any order you place through the online Computer Recycling Surplus Store. The free monitor will be included at the time of pickup at the CRC so you don't have to add it when you place your order online.
2018-09-26
Tech Bits: NCSAM Tips for Spotting a Phishing Scam (Faculty & Staff)
Cyber criminals love to take advantage of our reliance on the internet. That's why they often try to fool you into providing personal information and passwords via email phishing scams.
To kick off National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which starts next week, here are five tips to recognize phishing scams so you don't get caught:
2018-09-26
Tech Bits: NCSAM Tips for Spotting a Phishing Scam (Students)
Cyber criminals love to take advantage of our reliance on the internet. That's why they often try to fool you into providing personal information and passwords via email phishing scams.
To kick off National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which starts next week, here are five tips to recognize phishing scams so you don't get caught:
2018-09-19
Tech Bits: Helpful Phone Tips For Writing Email
The next time you're writing an email to a colleague or friend with your smartphone, try using these helpful tips:
2018-09-12
Tech Bits: Turn an Email into a To-Do Item (Faculty & Staff)
Is your inbox filling up with email asking you to do certain tasks? In Gmail and Exchange, you can easily convert these messages into a to-do list and have it as a reminder to take care of them.
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2018-09-12
Tech Bits: Turn an Email into a To-Do Item (Students)
Now that you have settled into your classes, your email inbox is really starting to fill with messages asking you to do certain tasks. Schedule a study group session, make an agenda for an upcoming club meeting, submit a discussion post on Canvas...things pile up fast! Easily take all these task emails and convert them into a to-do list in your Email.