UB Tech News

Service announcements and productivity tips for the University at Buffalo.

What's new?

How UB students use technology: Read the report
4/23/26
UBIT has released the 2025 Student Experience report, offering a detailed look at how students use technology for learning, communication, and daily campus life.
Students: Save on laptops, software, and more with UB discounts
3/30/26
As a UB student, you can take advantage of discount pricing on devices, software, and streaming services through UB.
New: Manage your UBITName password at account.buffalo.edu
3/26/26
An updated UBITName Manager is now available for all UB students, faculty, and staff with a new website address: account.buffalo.edu.

Deadlines and retiring services

Panopto storage: Older Zoom recordings removed April 23
4/14/26
UBIT will perform a one-time cleanup of Zoom cloud recordings from 2020 and earlier stored in Panopto as of April 23, 2026, as UB’s Panopto archive has reached its storage limit.
Grads: Important steps before you lose UBmail
4/13/26
As you prepare to graduate from UB, there are a few important steps to take to make sure you don’t miss UBmail (@buffalo.edu email) messages or lose access to important information.
Update Duo Mobile by Feb 2nd to avoid login problems
1/28/26
Starting February 2, 2026, outdated versions of the Duo Mobile app or your phone’s operating system may prevent you from signing in to UB services.

Productivity tips

Students: Save on laptops, software, and more with UB discounts
3/30/26
As a UB student, you can take advantage of discount pricing on devices, software, and streaming services through UB.
Students: Download UB provided software for free
2/2/26
UB Students: Did you know that UBIT offers free downloads of software on your personal devices, giving you everything you need to excel?
UB Zoom Workplace app updates
1/30/26
Zoom recently released a series of updates to the Workplace desktop and mobile apps, designed to make meetings simpler, whether you’re joining or hosting.

More Productivity tips

Security tips and recent scams

DeepSeek AI SUNY & state ban: What it means for UB
1/7/26
The University at Buffalo aligns with a statewide and SUNY ban on DeepSeek AI following concerns about foreign government surveillance and data security. Faculty, staff and students must not download or access DeepSeek AI on UB-owned devices or when using UB networks.
The most common scams targeting the UB community
10/16/25
With increasing opportunities to hand out our personal information, the number of online scams are skyrocketing.
Stay safe during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
10/1/25
UB encourages all students to act responsibly when it comes to downloading and sharing digital content.

More Security tips

Events / Get involved

IT Staff: Attend NYSERNet Connect at UB on April 28
3/20/26
NYSERNet Connect will be held on April 28, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UB Center for Tomorrow.

Friendly reminders

Computing sites open late for finals
4/9/26
Students: need a safe, quiet area for some last-minute studying before finals week? UB provides many public computing site locations on both North and South Campus that are open late, so that you can prepare to ace that exam any time of day or night.
Need to unwind? Game on at Level Up
4/9/26
Stressing over assignments or exams? When you're ready for a break, stop by Level Up’s Esports arena or console gaming lounge.

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UB Tech News is a publication of UB Information Technology. Also sent as an e-newsletter. Edited by Diana Tuorto, IT Communication and Engagement, dianatuo@buffalo.edu.

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