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Upcoming Login Screen Refresh Paves the Way for Passkeys
In our ongoing efforts to enhance security and user experience across the Berkeley Lab community, IT is preparing for a significant upgrade to our authentication methods with the planned Lab-wide rollout of Passkeys later this year. As an initial step in this transition, we will soon be releasing an update to the authentication screens you… Read more »
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Update Legacy LastPass App for Mac Desktops
Starting on March 31, 2024, LastPass will no longer support their legacy application for Mac desktops. Users who downloaded the Mac desktop app directly from the LastPass site or prior to June 2023 are impacted. Users of the LastPass browser extension are not affected. Read more »
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Record and share name pronunciations in Google Workspace
You are now able to add an audio pronunciation recording of your name to your Google profile. Our names are central to our unique identities, and saying them correctly is the first step in connecting with, respecting, and appreciating one another. Read more »
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QR Code Use Policy
When used appropriately, QR codes may be useful for marketing events or campaigns. Learn more about the Lab’s QR code use policy. Read more »
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UC 💗 Data Week 2024
UC Love Data Week, held February 12-16, 2024, offers presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing, and preservation. Berkeley Lab staff are welcome to attend. Read more »
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IPv6 Available on VPN and Visitor Wireless
IPv6 addresses are now offered on the Berkeley Lab VPN via DHCPv6 and on the visitor wireless network. Read more »
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Archive Universal Analytics Data by June 2024
Starting the week of July 1, 2024, users will no longer be able to access any Universal Analytics properties and all data will be deleted. Read more »
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NotebookLM, an Experimental AI Notebook
NotebookLM is a tool that allows you to upload sources such as Google Docs, PDFs, and copied text, and then engage with them by asking questions or giving instructions in an AI chat box. Read more »
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IT Training, February 2024
IT offers technical training courses to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Among other available workshops, popular Python courses focus on web APIs, web scraping, data manipulation with Pandas, and intermediate programming. Read more »
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Copyright Infringement Claims Against the Lab are on the Rise
In recent weeks, Lab IT and the Office of Laboratory Counsel (OLC) have observed copyright infringement claims against the Lab that request settlement payments. Read more »
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IT Training, January 2024
IT offers technical training courses to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Upcoming courses focus on the fundamentals of Python, R, Qualtrics, and MaxQDA. Read more »
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UCPath Phishing Incident
A recent phishing attack impersonated UCPath and targeted employees at multiple campuses. While there was no financial loss, you should stay alert and learn how to spot phishing attempts to keep yourself and the Lab safe. Read more for an overview of the UCPath incident and to view an example of a recent phishing attempt. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, November 2023
Learn about new and upcoming changes to Google Workspace apps, including shareable video presentations in Slides, a Home view in Drive and Chat, and more. Read more »
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