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DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nTechnology is evolving faster than ever—and keeping up 
 can feel overwhelming.\nJoin us for Computer Technology Updates III\, the 
 latest installment in our long-running series designed to demystify the ra
 pid changes reshaping the digital world.\n\nWhether you&#39;re an everyday use
 r\, an IT professional\, or simply tech-curious\, this presentation will h
 elp you cut through the jargon and understand what truly matters.\n\nWhat 
 You’ll Discover:\n\nCloud\, On-Prem\, and Remote Computing\nLearn where 
 the industry is headed—and what model makes sense for you.\n\nData Priva
 cy &amp; Cybersecurity\nUnderstand modern security risks and the protections y
 ou must know about.\n\nOperating System Advances\nSee how the latest OS up
 dates and hardware requirements may affect your current systems.\n\nArtifi
 cial Intelligence (AI)\nLearn what’s hype\, what’s real\, and how AI i
 s shaping everyday computing.\n\nWireless Communication Trends\nExplore wh
 at’s new in Wi-Fi\, mobility\, and high-speed connectivity.\n\nEthernet 
 Evolution\nUnderstand how wired networking is keeping pace with modern dem
 ands.\n\nBackup &amp; Disaster Recovery\nA clear look at today’s best practi
 ces for safeguarding your data.\n\nInside Today’s Computer Hardware\n\n-
  Next-generation microprocessors\n- Modern PC form factors\n- Advances in 
 SSD storage\n- New memory technologies like DDR5 and on-module ECC\n- Fast
  interconnects: PCIe 5\, USB-C\, Thunderbolt\, and more\n\nSpeaker(s): How
 ard Edelman\n\nAgenda: \n7:00 PM Networking and Announcements\n\n7:15 PM P
 resentation\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/522345
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/522345
ORGANIZER:chair@licn.org
SEQUENCE:62
SUMMARY:Computer Technology Updates III
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/522345
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 ass=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cloud\, On-Prem\, and Remote Computing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br
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 you.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Privacy &amp;amp\; Cybersecurity&lt;/
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 rong&gt;Artificial Intelligence (AI)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn what&amp;rsquo\;s hype\, w
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 s=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wireless Communication Trends&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Explore wh
 at&amp;rsquo\;s new in Wi-Fi\, mobility\, and high-speed connectivity.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p
  class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ethernet Evolution&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Understand how w
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 &lt;strong&gt;SSD storage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li class=&quot;MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle&quot;&gt;
 New memory technologies like &lt;strong&gt;DDR5&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp\;and on-module ECC
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