December Goodies from TEC (Copy)
HTTPS: The TEC Talks Holiday Special | Cool tech books, articles and podcasts | No December events but big things coming in January
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December Goodies from TEC
HTTPS: The TEC Talks Holiday Special | Cool tech books, articles and podcasts | No December events but big things coming in January
Be our guest for the Holiday TEC Talks Podcast Special! (HTTPS - see what we did there?)
We're recording a special episode of TEC Talks on Tuesday, November 26 and Tuesday, December 3 starting at about 6 p.m.(ish) invite YOU to be our guest on the show!
November 2024 TEC News & Events
Now that the election's over and we've all (hopefully) spent Veteran's Day recovering, it's time to enjoy your TEC! We've got two new podcast episodes and our November Privacy PIE event will break down all the privacy wins and losses
November Right to Repair: Repairers Assemble!
TEC invites you to our November Right to Repair Workshop on Tuesday, November 12th at 7 p.m. This FREE hour-and-a-half workshop is at the GateWay Community College Washington Campus in the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab (ACSL). See below for detailed location and parking information.
October 2024 Privacy PIE. Surveillance Economy: What Your Car Knows About You
Your car tracks where you were, are and will be! Will the whole world know too? It's simple, but not really. Your car has sensors and comes already equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) that keeps track of your every move. Christina will present at TEC's
RSVP Today: October TEC Right to Repair
Broken phone or tablet? We can help! RSVP Today. * Tuesday, October 15th 2024, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Limited seating - Reserve now! Summary TEC invites you to our October Right to Repair Workshop on Tuesday, October 15th at 7 p.m. This FREE
Right to Repair: Repairers Assembled!
Broken phone or tablet? We can help! * Tuesday, October 15th 2024, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary TEC invites you to our October Right to Repair Workshop on Tuesday, October 15th at 7 p.m. This FREE hour-and-a-half workshop is at the GateWay Community
TEC Events & News October 2024
It's (technically) fall and we've got plenty of great events and new content to enjoy. Crowd favorite Mustafa Ungyer, from MicroFix, is back for our October Right to Repair workshop. This month's Privacy PIE meetup will cover the basics of car surveillance – what your
TEC Went Full Nerd on Industrial 3D Printing at PADT and Loved Every Second of It
TEC got a glimpse at industrial 3D printing with a tour of Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies, better known as PADT. The TEC trip (pun 100 percent intended) took place on Tuesday, September 24 at the company's Tempe campus.
September TEC Events & News
Love 3D Printing? Join TEC on a Tour of PADT! TEC is hosting a tour of PADT, an industrial 3D printing facility, on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 p.m. Join us on this free tour and gain an insider's look at industrial 3D printing. We do
3D Printing? Join TEC on a Tour of PADT! (RSVP by today!!)
TEC is hosting a tour of PADT, an industrial 3D printing facility, on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 p.m. RSVP Deadline is Friday Sept 13!! Join us on this free tour and gain an insider's look at industrial 3D printing. We do need advance notice of
Discussing privacy threats with James Bore
This month's TEC blog is an insightful conversation with James Bore, security expert and author of "The Cyber Circuit." Check it out here. This is a deep dive exploration that covers: 😱🙀When and why protective privacy practices become futile paranoia 📖How to read cybersecurity news critically
Cord Chaos Solution
Any tech-enthusiasts knows the scene: It's 10pm, you just got delivered your newest gadget and now you are staring directly at a monster made of cable. The challenge is on: How do you plug in this new gadget, avoid this monster while not getting trapped or even swallowed by it??
When Does Privacy Protection Become Futile Paranoia?
At what point does sensibly protecting one’s privacy become paranoia or worse, simply pointless? We talked to security expert James Bore to find out.
Join TEC on a Private Tour of Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (PADT)
Join TEC on a private tour of Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (known as PADT), an industrial 3D printing facility, on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 p.m.
Love 3D Printing? Join TEC on a Tour of PADT!
TEC is hosting a tour of PADT, an industrial 3D printing facility, on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 p.m. RSVP Deadline is Friday Sept 13!! Join us on this free tour and gain an insider's look at industrial 3D printing. We do need advance notice of
August 2024 TEC Article Club
I Will F*ing Dropkick You If You Use That Spreadsheet To participate in this discussion, just join the async discussion on the TEC Reads channel on our Discord server. Discord live virtual Discussion Date: Thursday, August 29, at 6 p.m. The August 2024 Article I Will F*ing
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August 2024 TEC Events & News
It's August and there's lots going on in addition to our standing monthly events, our Right to Repair Workshop and Privacy PIE meetup. We've also got an upcoming tech field trip, a survey to determine future actually useful workshops TEC, a hilarious programming blog-rant
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August 2024 Privacy PIE: Shop Online Without Giving Away Your Personal Data
You can shop online and live your life – even make hotel reservations! – without giving away all your personal data.
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August 2024 Right to Repair Workshop: Keep Your Laptop Juiced & Cool
You're not the only thing that gets drained in the summer heat. Your laptop needs to refresh its battery occasionally and stay cool to operate. This month, we'll cover how to change your laptop's battery safely and also how to keep your laptop cool, even in this heat.
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Interview with Laura Ellington, Complex Concept Translating Engineer
Early in my career I did experience the assumption that I was participating in a meeting to take notes. To which my response was, "I am here as an engineer to share in the discussions."
Introducing Tons of New TEC!
We've been extremely busy the past couple of months and are excited to announce several new ways to enjoy TEC. From podcasts to upcoming tech field trips, alongside our regular informative events like Privacy PIE, we've got something for everyone. Step one is to join the
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Privacy PIE: Smart Cities: What They Know About You (July 2024)
* July 23rd, 6 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary Talk: Smart Cities: What They Know About You This month Christina Eichelkraut - an unabashed, car free urbanist – will discuss smart cities and their implications for personal privacy. Much of this technology is incredible, necessary and
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Right to Repair Workshop: RAM More Memory into Your Computer (July 2024)
* July 9th, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary This month TEC’s own Wyatt Johnson will be leading a session on replacing or upgrading a computer’s RAM. There will be brief section on the theory behind this and then attendees will get to
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Right to Repair Workshop (May 2024)
* May 23rd, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary TEC invites you to our May Right to Repair Workshop on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. for a great hands-on introduction to your technology. This FREE hour-and-a-half workshop is at the GateWay Community College
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Right to Repair Workshop (April 2024)
* April 25th, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary TEC invites you to our April Right to Repair Workshop on Thursday, April 25th at 7 p.m. for our. This FREE hour-and-a-half workshop is at the GateWay Community College Washington Campus in the Advanced Cyber
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Privacy PIE (April 2024)
* April 18th, 6 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary EULA Never Believe What “I Agree” Means TEC’s April Personal Privacy Information and Education (Privacy PIE) Meetup will be on Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. This hybrid event will be in-person and online.
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AzTEA (ISTE/COSN Arizona) & Arizona Department of Education Tech Town Hall
* March 28th, 12 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary We had so much fun hosting AzTEA (ISTE/COSN Arizona) and ADE Technology Town Hall yesterday! 🔓 In addition to touring the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at GateWay Community College , TEC set up a micro-lock picking “village”
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ASU Dreamscape Tour
* March 19th, 2 p.m. * ASU Tempe: Second floor of the Creative Commons Building Summary The Technology Education Collaborative would like to invite you to join us on a tour of the ASU Dreamscape Learning Lab. This virtual reality-based STEM curriculum has proven, long-term outcomes for students and as technology
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March 2024 Right to Repair Workshop
* March 19th, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary TEC is excited to announce our Right to Repair Workshop on Tuesday, March 19th from 7-8 p.m. Note: We are NOT going to fix your device for you. We provide the tools and expert instruction
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Right to Repair Workshop (February 2024)
* February 27th, 7 p.m. * Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College Summary TEC is excited to announce our first Right to Repair Workshop on Tuesday, February 27th from 7-8 p.m. Note: We are NOT going to fix your device for you. We provide the tools and expert