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Keep calm and backup

Our world revolves around data. Just think of the amount of academic and private information you have on your computer at this moment. We depend on technology to keep it safe, whether it's in our mailboxes or on hard drives. But what if technology fails us? This is where backups and securing data become a necessity.

3G at a price
Is your cell phone's sneaky behaviour taking a bite out of your pocket? By applying a few guidelines you can save yourself from a 4 digit cellphone bill.
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Your data for ransom
A number of incidents of the Locker virus has been documented on campus. Make sure you know the symptoms and how to prevent it.
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Time for backups
The past week we've seen how easy it is to lose something, whether it's property or important information. It remains crucial to have a backup plan.
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NEWS BYTES

NETWORK DOWN TIME THIS WEEKEND
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MATLAB now in HPC cluster read more]

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“Everything we do in the digital realm - from surfing the Web to sending an e-mail to conducting a credit card transaction to, yes, making a phone call - creates a data trail. And if that trail exists, chances are someone is using it - or will be soon enough.” Douglas Rushkof