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Videoconferencing Accessibility Progress for Speech Diversities
For many in the speech diverse and the stuttering community, spaces that prioritize verbal communication (such as video calls) present unique challenges around entering conversations, being interrupted, and being understood.
Microsoft to Turn Off Classic Teams App
Microsoft is retiring the Classic Teams app. Nearly all Cornell Teams users will not be affected by this change, since they have already switched to New Teams.
July 19 CrowdStrike Software Update Impacts Cornell Windows Computers
Cornell Windows computers begin rebounding from a widespread technology issue that resulted in a blue screen and error message.
Scams Take Advantage of CrowdStrike-related Windows Outage
Bad actors pose as support staff following a widespread technology outage.
Microsoft Office Licensing Changes Will Remove Desktop App Access for About 500 Users
After August 1, 2024, Microsoft will no longer support Office “Student A1+” licensing. Cornell’s Educational licensing plan previously provided an unlimited number of these licenses. To help ease the transition from desktop to online app access, CIT plans to temporarily assign Microsoft 365 A3 licenses to the affected group until September 15, 2024. After this date, however, their regular A1 level licenses will only allow access to Microsoft 365 Online.
TeamDynamix Sandbox System Refresh Scheduled for September 10, 2024
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, between 9:00am and 11:59am, the TeamDynamix sandbox environment will be refreshed with content from the production system.
Protect Your Account from being Targeted by an “Evil Twin”
Fake WiFis can exist even at 40,000 feet!
Save $250 On Your Smartsheet Subscription
Smartsheet will give a significant discount to its service if 300 current or new subscribers opt for the Enterprise version. Details on IT@Cornell.
July Meeting of the Software Development Special Interest Group
The Software Development Special Interest Group (SD-SIG) will meet on Thursday July 25 at 10:30 AM over zoom.