By Adam Stone on 2018-06-20T22:01:49Z The Berkeley Lab Technology Toolkit is what we call the set of services we provide for every employee at the Lab at no recharge. We try to make sure that the most important services everyone needs are covered as part of the Toolkit. Here’s an overview of … [Read more...] about The Berkeley Lab Technology Toolkit
LBL and GDPR
By Adam Stone on 2018-05-25T21:39:16Z Berkeley Lab is aware of the European General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR and is working with UC legal counsel, in coordination with the campuses, on longer term efforts to analyze situations where the rule may be applicable to specific University … [Read more...] about LBL and GDPR
IT Realigns to Focus on Science Needs
By Adam Stone on 2018-05-17T17:10:47Z As announced by Mike Witherell on May 17, 2018, IT Division will be realigning to better focus on the needs of the scientific community at Berkeley Lab. This realignment will enable new services and refinement of existing services in support of the … [Read more...] about IT Realigns to Focus on Science Needs
Overleaf – The Collaborative Writing and Publishing Tool You Need
By Andrew (Andrew) C K Wiedlea on 2018-05-03T22:08:53Z Do you use LaTeX to edit your professional documents? Would you like to easily and quickly collaboratively write and publish online? The solution is Overleaf (https://www.overleaf.com/org/lbl/). Overleaf provides a collaborative LaTeX … [Read more...] about Overleaf – The Collaborative Writing and Publishing Tool You Need
Citation Management Made Easy with Paperpile
By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-04-19T21:12:46Z What is Paperpile? Can’t keep track of all your papers and reference materials. Compiling bibliographies driving you nuts? Use Paperpile, a citation management tool integrated with the Google apps ecosystem. The IT Division has recently acquired … [Read more...] about Citation Management Made Easy with Paperpile
CCleaner Hacked
By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-04-16T21:02:57Z Problem Some CCleaner installers were found to have third party malware embedded. Though CCleaner fixed their installers quickly, some of users downloaded and unknowingly installed malware. A project in IT User Support was initiated to identify these … [Read more...] about CCleaner Hacked
Acrobat End of Life (EOL)
By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-04-12T19:29:32Z As of October 16, 2017, Adobe will no longer be supporting and providing security patches for Acrobat 11 and all previous versions. If a security vulnerability is identified after October 16, 2017, Cybersecurity may block you from our network unless … [Read more...] about Acrobat End of Life (EOL)
32-bit Applications Being Phased Out for Next Major Release of macOS
By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-04-12T19:23:28Z Apple announced last year that they are beginning to phase out support for 32-bit applications for macOS. Beginning in January 2018, the Mac app store will no longer accept any 32-bit apps. Starting with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Apple will begin … [Read more...] about 32-bit Applications Being Phased Out for Next Major Release of macOS
Purchase a Computer Made Easy
By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-03-30T20:33:52Z The IT User Support Group now offers an easy and convenient way to order a computer, new or repurpose (used, hardware at no charge). We provide the lowest-cost, and highest-quality services available, based on standardized hardware and software … [Read more...] about Purchase a Computer Made Easy
How to Update Windows 10
By Tammera E Campbell on 2018-03-27T00:39:06Z Microsoft has entirely changed their approach to updating Windows 10. Now they are releasing major builds twice a year which are much larger downloads that require longer install times with a REBOOT. Each build will have an end of lifecycle and … [Read more...] about How to Update Windows 10
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