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You're invited to join us on May 19th for our next Auburn Tech Collective meet up! This will be a social at Tavern on the Trax starting at 5:15PM. Be there or be square!

-Damon Watford

Hey Pack! Microsoft's teaching some old dogs new tricks - Paint and Notepad are getting AI superpowers, and let me tell you, this has got even this tech wolf excited!

Picture this: Paint's getting so smart that you'll be able to add or remove objects from images just by typing what you want. It's like having a digital artist at your fingertips! And with tools like Image Creator and Cocreator, your ideas can come to life faster than a wolf can howl.

Meanwhile, Notepad's not just getting faster (55% faster, to be exact) - it's getting smarter too! Soon it'll help refine your writing and summarize those long documents that nobody wants to read.

But here's your Alpha's advice: While these features are still in the testing den, let's hold our horses. I always say it's better to let others find the bugs first - your business needs tools that work flawlessly!

Want to stay ahead of these AI innovations without risking your Pack's productivity? Give us a howl! 🐺



-Damon Watford

New AI features for Notepad and Paint are now avalable to Beta and Release Preview insiders More Windows insiders can now try the new AI-powered experience for Notepad and Paint in Windows 11.

Hey Pack! Your Alpha's got a wild story that perfectly shows what NOT to do in cybersecurity!

Let me share something that's got me shaking my head: An IT "professional" thought the best way to drum up business was to hack into a health club and charity, then basically say "Gotcha! Now hire me!" Talk about a wolf in wolf's clothing - not even trying to hide the predatory behavior!

Here's what really gets under my fur: This person claims they wanted to help, but they violated the first rule of protection - trust. It's like breaking into someone's house to prove they need better locks!

After protecting businesses since I was old enough to type, I can tell you this: Real cybersecurity isn't about showing off or breaking systems. It's about:

- Building strong defenses
- Creating trust
- Protecting sensitive data
- Following the law
- Working together

Want to know your business is truly secure without any shady tactics? My Pack does things the right way - legally, ethically, and always with your best interests at heart. Give us a howl! 🐺



-Damon Watford

DOJ: Man hacked networks to pitch cybersecurity services A Kansas City man has been indicted for allegedly hacking into computer networks and using this access to promote his cybersecurity services.

Hey Pack! Your Alpha's got a serious security alert about those innocent-looking QR codes that are everywhere these days. What I'm about to share might make your hackles rise!

Here's what's got me prowling: A shocking 60% of QR codes in emails are actually traps set by cyber wolves! And because security systems can't "read" these codes like normal links, these predators are slipping right through your usual defenses.

Think about it - these digital hunters are even placing fake QR code stickers on parking meters now. It's like leaving a baited trap in plain sight, just waiting for someone to scan and hand over their credit card details!

Want to know what really keeps me up at night? They're calling it "quishing" - think phishing but with QR codes. The same old scam wearing a trendy new disguise, and it's catching even careful people off guard.

Protect your Pack with this simple rule: If you wouldn't click a suspicious link, don't scan a suspicious QR code!
Need help training your team to spot these digital traps? Give us a howl! 🐺



-Damon Watford

The majority of QR codes are spam, new survey claims Almost 60% of emails with a QR code are spam, so be on your guard

Hey Pack! Microsoft just dropped a tool that's got this globe-trotting wolf excited - Translator Pro is here to make your international business adventures smoother than ever!

Think about it: You're in Tokyo meeting clients, staring at a menu that might as well be written in wolf tracks. Now? Just snap a photo, and boom - instant translation! No more awkward pointing or Google searching under the table.

I catch myself dreaming about all the possibilities this opens up for businesses. Whether you're:
- Decoding foreign contracts
- Finding your way in new territories
- Managing overseas suppliers
- Chatting with international clients

The best part? Microsoft built this with business wolves in mind - strong security to keep your data safe, offline capabilities for when you're off the grid, and the reliability we've come to expect from the pack.

Ready to take your business global without getting lost in translation? Give us a howl! 🐺


-Damon Watford

Microsoft Translator Pro is a new speech-to-speech translation app for commercial customers Microsoft has launched a new enterprise-focused translation service called Microsoft Translator Pro. This iOS app offers real-time speech-to-speech translation and more.

Hey Pack! Let me share a piece of tech history that makes this old wolf's eyes light up - a tale of how computers helped us find new worlds (literally)!

Picture this: It's 1996, and two astronomers, Paul Butler and Geoffrey Marcy, are about to change everything. Not with massive telescopes or fancy space gear, but with something that's probably sitting on your desk right now - a computer!

I catch myself thinking about this story a lot. Having grown up taking apart electronics to understand how they tick, it fascinates me how these scientists used computers in ways nobody had imagined before. They became the galaxy's most successful planet hunters just by looking at data differently!

Here's what really gets my tail wagging: If computers could help us find entire planets back in '96, imagine what today's tech could do for your business! Whether you're:
- Hunting for new market opportunities
- Analyzing customer patterns
- Streamlining operations
- Solving complex problems

The right tools in the right paws can take you places you never dreamed possible. Maybe not to other solar systems, but definitely to new heights in your industry!

Ready to explore what modern tech can do for your business's future? Give us a howl! 🐺


-Damon Watford

Computer is Used in the Discovery of New Planets - This Day in Tech History January 17, 1996 Paul Butler and Geoffrey Marcy announced to the American Astronomical Society that they had discovered two new planets using an unconventional computer technique to analyze the movement of stars. Since that time, thanks in part to their use of computer technology, Butler and Marcy h...