We kindly remind you to participate in the Faculty/Staff Technology Survey for Fall 2023. Your valuable insights play a crucial role in enhancing our technological infrastructure and services.
Please check your email for a message from institutionalresearch@canyons.edu via SurveyMonkey. Inside, you'll find the link to access the survey. Your participation is vital, and we truly appreciate your time sharing your thoughts.
The survey will remain open until Friday, December 8th. Your prompt response ensures we gather comprehensive feedback to make informed decisions and improvements.
Launder your iPhone?
by Justin Smith
The very first thing I do when I buy a new shirt is REMOVE the tag. If you’re anything like me, don’t read this article 😊, but a new feature in the iOS that helps do laundry might just change my ways.
Next time you see a laundry tag with a cryptic icon indicating how to care for the material, take a picture of it! Open that picture with the PHOTOS app and tap the “I” icon at the bottom of the screen to trigger the information associated with the photo. If the icons are standardized, you should see an option to “Look Up Laundry Care”. Tap that option and read up on exactly what each icon means!
When you tap "Laundry Care" you will be presented with the list of icons from your
photo.
Select one to read details about each icon and even HOW to clean the material!
While you are in the INFO section of the photo, you can also review where you were when the photo was taken, who is in the shot, and even the time it was captured. For the fancy phones with additional lenses, you can even review what lens and f-stop was used to generate such a glorious image.
Elevate Your Baking Game with the GE Profile Smart Mixer!
by Mayra Cuellar
We hope this newsletter finds you in good spirits and surrounded by the delightful aromas of the holiday season. Today, we're thrilled to introduce a game-changer for your baking adventures - the GE Profile Smart Mixer!
Smart Measuring, Smarter Baking: Ever found yourself hesitating over the exact measurements of your baking ingredients? Fear not! GE Profile's 7-quart mixing bowl is not just a vessel; it's a smart scale. Seamlessly measure wet and dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, milk, water, and salt directly in the bowl. The intelligent scale adjusts for ingredients already present, eliminating the need for quick mental calculations.
Auto Sense Technology: Introducing Auto Sense - a feature that takes your baking experience to a whole new
level. This innovative technology monitors changes in texture and viscosity through
motor torque feedback, optimizing speeds and even turning off the motor when needed.
Say goodbye to overmixing and hello to consistently perfect results. It's like having
a baking assistant in your kitchen!
Guided Recipes for Every Baker: Whether you're a seasoned pro or a baking enthusiast, the GE Profile app offers a
treasure trove of guided stand mixer-based recipes. Click the empty space above this paragraph for a chance to win homemade cookies. Try new bakes with confidence, knowing that your smart mixer is at your service, ensuring
precision at every step.
Hands-Free Control with Voice Command: Busy hands? Sticky fingers? No problem! The GE Profile Smart Mixer is fully compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. Adjust speeds, stop the blade, or even multitask with ease, all with a simple voice command.
Available Now at Crate & Barrel: Ready to elevate your baking experience? The GE Profile Smart Mixer is now available at Crate & Barrel, ready to bring a new level of precision and convenience to your kitchen.
Happy Baking!
Winter Planned Application Outages
by Lisa Sawyer
This winter, IT will be performing critical server upgrades that will impact the availability of applications you may use. Below is the schedule for the outages. The maintenance will prevent you from logging in and using certain applications during these times:
| Date | Applications Unavailable |
| Fri 12/15 (7am – 8am) | Program Review |
| Fri 12/8 (1pm – 9pm) | Informer |
| Fri 12/22 through Sat 12/23 (full two 24-hour days) | All Colleague applications (UI, Self Service, WebAdvisor, Informer, Payments) |
Smart Holiday Lights
By Be Phan
Tired of forgetting to turn off your holiday lights? Don’t fret! We have a solution for you!
“Alexa, turn off Christmas lights.” Poof! Its off. You can do this too by adding a few smart devices to your holiday decoration. By adding these smart devices to all your holiday lights, you can have it automatically turned off on a schedule or ask Alexa, Siri or Google to do it for you. There are many different smart device vendors on the market, and some aren’t all that expensive. Here are a few that are pretty good and they are constantly on sale on Amazon or at your local Costco:
Kasa Smart (https://www.kasasmart.com/us):
- Outdoor Smart Plugs
- Indoor Smart Plugs
Time is money and ‘tis the season to save some time along with some money on electricity cost with these smart home devices.
Happy Holidays!!!
Laugh it up, Chuckles!
How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb on the Christmas tree?
None, that’s a hardware problem.