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Weekly Tech Update: November 17, 2025

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Weekly Tech Update: November 17, 2025

Google updates for the Miami community

One of the constants in higher education computing is that you can always depend on Google doing new things. Google is constantly updating its products, and we thought it would be helpful to update you on the comings and goings related to some of the Google products we use on a day-to-day basis here at Miami.

Learn more about what’s new at Google!

Quick reminder: IT Status dashboard

Wondering what's coming down the pike from IT Services? On our IT Status page, you'll find a list of critical systems (and their current health) and also a list of future work that you might need to know about. Dates, times, and projected impact are all data points we include so you can get the information you need.

Visit the dashboard now.

Featured Knowledge: SPSS

Through a site-licensed contract, students, faculty, and staff may use IBM SPSS statistics software on their personally owned computers while on the campus network or connected to MUVPN from an off-campus location. Follow the instructions in our featured Knowledge article to install on your Mac or Windows computer!

Read on for further instructions.

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