Tech Talk
Volume 1 - Issue 24
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Spring Break Reminders
Please be sure to shut off your computers, Chromebases, Chromebooks, projectors, document cameras, monitors and any other electronic devices before you head out on for Spring Break.
I hope you all have a restful and stress-free break.
Updates & Upgrades
Google has released a patch for Chrome to address security vulnerabilities. Your school desktops are now protected, but it's recommended that you check if you have the latest version installed on your home computer. You should upgrade to at least version 112.0.5615.49/50 of Chrome to ensure that your browser is secure.
On this day around the web
On April 6, 1992, Microsoft released Windows 3.1, the latest version of its popular operating system for personal computers. Windows 3.1 included more than 1,000 enhancements over its predecessor, Windows 3.0, including improved performance, enhanced multimedia capabilities, and better support for networking and printing. The release of Windows 3.1 marked a major milestone in the evolution of personal computing, and it helped to establish Microsoft as the dominant player in the technology industry.
The release of Windows 3.1 generated unprecedented demand from computer users around the world, with more than 1 million advance orders placed before the release date. The new version of Windows was widely praised for its improved user interface and its ability to run a wide range of software applications. Windows 3.1 also helped to popularize the use of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in personal computing, paving the way for the modern computing experience we know today.
Can you use the popular AI tool ChatGPT to save time?
Ask ChatGPT: Using a helpful tone, write an email to parents letting them know about what we are going to learn next month. [insert lesson objectives]
Don't have ChatGPT yet? Click here to setup an account.
Did you know?
By default, when adding an assignment to a class it is only being added to the current class. Clicking on the class title in the right sidebar allows you to select multiple classes.
Note: When assigning to multiple classes the assignment COPIES to each class. This means that updates to one assignment will NOT be reflected in the copies.
By the Numbers
1,100: That’s the number of AI experts and tech leaders who signed an open letter calling for a six-month halt to development of generative AI more powerful than OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. (Bloomberg)
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