Share your tips and tricks that every IT person should know

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[SpiceRex]( [SpiceRex]( Spiceworks Community [A wealth of knowledge, if you know where to look]( The Spiceworks Community has a legacy of bringing IT professionals together. For decades, it's been a place to learn about the latest trends, discuss important issues with peers, and network with knowledgeable techies. We've been around so long that it's not always easy to find some of our best resources. That's why Suzanne (Spiceworks) re-opened an older forum thread that contains some of the best tricks every IT support person should know. Check them out, and please add anything that's missing! [Your Best Practices]( [Is it possible to send 2FA SMS verification to a group?]( Sharing accounts isn't secure, but that doesn't prevent people from doing it, especially when licenses for individual seats are expensive. In their first Community post, GooberJack is trying to figure out the best way to distribute the SMS code for two-factor authentication to multiple users at the same time, rather than just one person's phone. Is it possible to pull off this hack and maintain some semblance of secure authentication? [Quite the quandary »]( [Voice of IT]( [The never-ending battle over the office temperature]( If you're fortunate, there's only one place in your office where the temperature is never right. Maybe it's the room that gets full sun all day and is always too hot, or a conference room that's always too cold. If you're unfortunate, the internal temperature is always the opposite of what you consider "comfortable." In this week's poll, we're wondering what your ideal workplace temperature is. [Don't touch that (thermostat) dial! »]( Upcoming Events: [Don't defend against cybersecurity threats alone]( [🗓️ Tues. 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[Register now »]( [See more events »]( What else we've been reading this week: [How old-fashioned hacking may have taken Clorox off store shelves for months]( Fast Company In September, Clorox disclosed that some earlier "unauthorized activity" took down their automated ordering system, which meant orders for big box retailers needed to be processed manually. Ouch. [A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work]( Ars Technica Large language models (LLMs) don't really understand us; they're just trained to predict what word to say next. This primer goes into more depth, so you can explain it to someone at your next cocktail party. [Doctor Who celebrates 60 year anniversary by releasing 800 episodes online]( GamesRadar+ Fire up your streaming device. The BBC is releasing not just all 800-plus Doctor Who episodes but also the Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood spin-offs on BBC iPlayer on November 1. [Do you really need to turn on airplane mode while flying?]( The Discoverer It's a Federal Aviation Administration rule that devices must be turned off or put into airplane mode before takeoff because the signals that pilots use for communication are the same used to connect phones to cell towers. But is there really a danger? [This non-invasive device blasts apart tumors with sound waves]( Popular Science This new technique, which requires no needles, injections, knives, or drugs, is called histotripsy and can effectively destroy liver tumors. FYI: This was the story in Snap! that had the most community votes last week. Did you find today's newsletter helpful? [Thumbs Up]( [Thumbs Down]( [Spiceworks]( [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](