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Auto-Captioning and Transcription Options Available for Cornell Zoom Sessions
Live auto-captioning for Zoom meetings and webinars is available for Cornell Zoom hosts. This free, powerful service uses real-time automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology to deliver in-session captions and live transcripts.
Approvals Functionality Now Available in Cornell Microsoft Teams
Approvals is a native Teams application that lets you easily create, manage, and share approval requests and sign-offs.
Tech Tip: Stop That Phish!
2024 Update: PhishAlarm, a new faster way to report suspicious email to the IT Security Office was made available on all Gmail web and Outlook web, desktop, and mobile interfaces. Cybercriminals increased their efforts during the holidays and around the ongoing pandemic. Protect yourself with helpful phishing awareness resources like Cornell's Phish Bowl and Verified Cornell Communications.
Tech Tip: Data Breach Awareness
How safe are your online accounts? Check to see if you've been compromised by searching for your email address at Have I Been Pwned, a trusted data breach reporting service.
Tech Tip: Keep Tabs on Your Apps and Devices
Do all of your apps need to track your location? Definitely not. Take a moment now to configure the privacy and security settings of your apps and devices.
Zoom’s Telephone Call-out Feature to Be Available with Premium Audio Licenses Only
Starting Sunday, August 16, 2020, Zoom’s Telephone Call-out feature will no longer be available for hosts and attendees of Cornell Zoom meetings whose host does not have a Premium Audio license.
Protect Yourself from Internship or Job Scams
Be cautious about any unsolicited offers you receive for internships or jobs. Cornell students are continuing to receive a large of number of fraudulent (phishing) emails with these scam offers, and some students have fallen victim.
New App for IT Statements of Need
IT Statements of Need are now easier to submit and, if you have access, to view and search. Using the new IT Governance web app, you can enter all the information needed for an IT Statement of Need and track its status toward approval.
Microsoft Bookings Now Available for Faculty and Staff
CIT has enabled Microsoft Bookings for Cornell faculty and staff who request it. The service is part of the Office 365 Productivity Bundle and allows small organizations and groups to better schedule and coordinate customer appointments.