All of the major cellphone carriers — AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — are planning to shut-down their older 3G networks this year. Millions of people in the United States who use 3G phones and other 3G devices will be unable to text, make calls, or even reach 911. If you are currently relying on a 3G network for your devices – phones, home security systems, vehicle navigation services, personal medical alert devices, or some e-readers – you will be affected by this change. To encourage the transition to newer devices, some service providers are offering substantial discounts and/or trade-in options on new smartphones. However, even discounted phones may be financially out-of-reach for many users. Marginalized or low-income users and the elderly, as well as rural and prepaid mobile customers, will feel the impact of this change.
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Microsoft Word for Legal Work
Join us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. for a free Texas CLE called, “Microsoft Word for Legal Work.” This program is worth 1.0 of CLE, accredited by the State Bar of Texas. Register here.
Read moreFree CLE for Texas Lawyers on 9/30/21: Free Legal Tech for Everyone
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. for “Free Legal Tech for Everyone,” a free Legal Tech Institute webinar from the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library. This program is accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 1.0 hour of CLE. This program will be recorded, and accreditation is valid though April 2022.
Read moreInsuring Your Risk Against Cyber Attacks
During the month of August alone, the Center for Strategic & International Studies recorded nine cyber attacks that targeted government agencies and/or high-tech companies or caused an economic loss of more than one million dollars. As of May 25, 2021, according to the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center or HC3, there had been 82 ransomware incidents that affected the healthcare sector worldwide. Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware attack in late April that had a profound impact on the critical infrastructure system of the United States. As cyber attacks and ransomware attacks become more prevalent, it is incumbent upon businesses, large and small, to take immediate steps to reduce their risk of falling prey to cyber criminals and hackers.
Read moreThe Guide to Good Gadget-Getting
Information provided by the library is not a substitute for legal advice. This is the standard disclaimer on everything we produce -- our website, our research guides, and our email correspondence. We at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library explicitly do not give “advice.” Today’s blog post is the exception. On this Tech Tuesday, we do have advice, not legal advice, of course, but recommendations for selecting and buying legal tech.
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