4 things IT pros won't miss on Independence Day 🎆

Curious about the tech magic behind fireworks displays? ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ [View in browser]( [Spiceworks]( This Thursday, millions of Americans will be celebrating Independence Day with picnics, barbeques, and of course, plenty of fireworks. We're keeping the theme going in this week's newsletter to help you get into the spirit, and for those of you not in the U.S. we hope you also get to enjoy the outdoors and spend some quality time with friends and family, wherever you are! [SpiceRex]( [SpiceRex]( Spiceworks Community [The technology behind fireworks displays]( Have you ever been curious about the amazing tech that powers those mesmerizing fireworks displays? Let's take a look at the technology that makes fireworks so enchanting, along with the awesome IT pros who make it all happen. [Discover the Magic]( [4 things IT pros won't miss on Independence Day]( In the United States, July 4th is a holiday celebrating freedom from colonial rule. It's also a time for food, friends, festivities, fireworks, and importantly, a day off from work—for IT pros, it's also a time to enjoy freedom from those nagging IT headaches. From ancient fax machines to never-ending software updates, see what tech nuisances IT pros are ready to ditch. [What are you ready to declare independence from? »]( [Voice of IT]( [What color is your IT collar?]( Recently, someone in the Community asked whether cabling a new office should be considered an IT task, which led to another discussion about IT being white collar or blue collar work. Turns out, there are actually more colors than we thought! So, for this week's poll, we want to know what color is your collar is. [Let us know in this week's poll »]( [SpiceWorld early bird pricing is available!]( What else we've been reading this week: [Top tech conferences in July 2024]( Spiceworks News & Insights As the summer heats up, the list of corporate tech conferences cools off. This is when trade associations and other groups have an opportunity to shine. [Man arrested for 'evil twin' Wi-Fi networks that swiped data during flights]( PC Mag An Australian man has been arrested after allegedly setting up fake Wi-Fi networks at airports and during flights to swipe victims' sensitive data and send it to his computer. [Apple could announce a Google Gemini deal this fall]( The Verge The Apple chatbot integrations are stacking up. [Infrared filter allows everyday eyeglasses to double as night vision lenses]( TechSpot Weighs less than a gram, thinner than a piece of cling wrap. [If dinosaurs hadn’t gone extinct, we may not have delicious grapes]( Popular Science The pair have an evolutionary connection thanks to a 'forest reset.’ Did you find today's newsletter helpful? [Thumbs Up]( [Thumbs Down]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Spiceworks Newsletter. 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 600, Austin, TX 78701 [www.spiceworks.com]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [COMMUNITY]( [PRIVACY POLICY](