As Higher Ed IT adopts new technologies, it’s becoming more and more important to stay current with tech news. New technological advancements are sure to affect your work at an institutional-level. We’re constantly aggregating new and exciting articles from the best sources so that you can stay informed and ahead in the field.
Raspberry Pi: These blades can turn your Pis into PCs, servers, routers and workstations
Blades make it easier to power and mount multiple Raspberry Pis to create more powerful hardware.
New York bill aims to limit police use of “stingray” phone surveillance
The bill would limit but not block law enforcement use of so-called cell site simulators in New York state.
Strap Studio Gear S3 bands hands-on: Stylish and affordable genuine leather collection
The included black rubber Gear S3 strap is functional, but thankfully there are affordable leather band options in various colors and styles. Strap Studio brings high quality leather bands for just $30 and $40.
Uber invests R$200m in tech support center in Brazil
The new São Paulo-based facility will employ thousands of staff to cover technical requirements from customers and drivers.
Airbnb: Inside the mind of a site reliability engineer
How does Airbnb ensure its massive site operates without failure or interruption? We learn the secrets directly from someone on the Site Reliability team.
And the winners of the 2017 CRM Watchlist are…
This is the 10th year of the CRM Watchlist, and the contest gets harder every year. Yet every year, not only do some of the expected win, but some lose and new winners emerge. Suspense killing you? Read on
Sales acceleration technology makes headway, Dun & Bradstreet aims high
Sales acceleration may become a technology market you need to know. Dun & Bradstreet's purchase of Avention highlights the possibilities. D&B CEO Bob Carrigan explains.
Hands-On: Installing openSUSE Tumbleweed, Manjaro, and Debian GNU/Linux on my new notebook
I have installed three more Linux distributions on my Asus X540S. The results have surprised me!
Lloyds Bank services hit by denial-of-service attack
Reports suggest a large-scale DDoS attack from overseas blocked Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers from accessing online services.
Don’t panic: Despite Galaxy Note 7 fires, batteries are incredibly safe
While Samsung may have dropped the ball with the Galaxy Note 7, there's little reason to worry about battery safety.