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The latest features coming to your Apple devices
Posted June 10, 2021
By Emily Macios
Apple recently hosted their WWDC event where they introduced the newest iPhone, iPad, and Mac software features. Here’s a roundup of some of the best new features coming soon to iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS.
iOS 15
Live Text
Take a photo of any text and Live Text will digitize the text. You’ll be able to copy and paste that text into any app, or call a phone number from the photo with a single tap. Live Text will also work with screenshots.
SharePlay an...
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Do's an Dont's When Composing Emails
Posted June 10, 2021
by Curt Price
Are you someone who tries extra hard to get the attention of & drive home the point to those who are reading your emails?
Good. Because this article may be for you.
Have you ever received a work email that looks like a rainbow threw up all over it, has big, small, large, super large, & extra tiny text sizes, and 3 or 4 different fonts? If you didn't know any better, you'd think it was a scammy/shady-looking chain email, right?
Good. Because you'll be happy this article exists.
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Information Security Hygiene - Credit Card Skimming
Posted June 10, 2021
by ITS Information Security
When considering information security awareness at SIUE it’s good to get into routines that can protect your privacy at home as well. A common scam known as card skimming can compromise your privacy and steal your financial data very discreetly. Card skimming happens when a hacker attaches a device to machines that process automatic credit or debit card transactions, like ATM’s, gas pumps, or parking meters. The devices are cleverly disguised to look like...
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