IntelligentIT: 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026

This Week In Gaming: GTA 6 Updates, PS Plus Lineups, & Indie Highlights

Welcome to this week’s Gaming Weekly, where we bring you the biggest headlines, the latest game trailers, and everything you need to stay ahead in the gaming world! Whether you’re into blockbuster AAA titles, indie gems, or the latest esports action, we’ve got you covered.

The GTA 6 Career Test: Can You Take PTO for Vice City Without Destroying Your Future?

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With Grand Theft Auto VI set to drop, a cultural earthquake is heading straight for your Slack channel. Surveys show that nearly 40% of full-time gamers plan to request PTO for launch week, over 35% are plotting to call in "sick," and nearly a third plan to "work" from home while secretly holding a controller.

If you are a early-career professional hungry for a promotion, a higher salary, or senior leadership visibility, you might be asking yourself: Is taking PTO to play GTA 6 a harmless perk of earned leave, or a quiet career killer?

Here is the brutally honest truth about corporate optics, workplace politics, and how to enjoy Vice City without tanking your trajectory.

CAMPUS BRIEF: Marquette University Launches Mandatory Cyber Awareness Training on New Adaptive Platform

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Timed to coincide with national Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Marquette University has officially initiated its mandatory annual cybersecurity awareness training cycle for all active faculty and staff members.

The institution announced that the training is being administered through Adaptive Security, a newly deployed learning platform designed to strengthen the university's defense against modern cyber threats. Employees have a 180-day window from the launch date to complete the required modules.

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As digital operations expand, small and mid-sized enterprises face an increasingly complex threat landscape. According to a recent report published by the Northern Nevada Business Weekly (NNBW), safeguarding a business's infrastructure requires a proactive, layered defense strategy rather than reactive measures after a breach occurs.

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AFROTECH Brings "THE MEETUP: DC" to the Capital for CBC Week 2026

Networking season is officially in full swing, and Blavity, Inc. is bringing a major hub for tech innovators, engineers, and creators directly to Washington, D.C.

As part of their cross-country event series, THE MEETUP by AFROTECH 2026 is touching down in the nation’s capital on Friday, September 18, 2026. Taking place during Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Week, this gathering is designed to bring local trailblazers, security minds, and industry leaders under one roof to connect, collaborate, and build.

Event Details at a Glance

Event: THE MEETUP: DC by AFROTECH
Host: Blavity, Inc.
Sponsor: Morgan Stanley
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Location: SOST | 1901 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

This Week in Gaming: FF7 Rebirth Mini-Games, Halloween Review, PUBG Interview & Hardware Deals

Tech Drops, Retro Finds & Late-Summer Savings You Can't Miss

Stretch your tech budget to the max before summer ends. From modern hardware and smartphone deals to hidden retro collectibles, we’ve rounded up the best savings across the web. Dive in and score these limited-time bargains while supplies last!

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Featured Tech Drops

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Photo Sources Credit

Imagery sourced from: brad's deals, amazon, ebay.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Beat the Late-Summer Heat: Top Deals on Laptops, Desktops, & Tech Drops

Beat the late-summer heat with this week’s best tech drops! From modern smartphone deals and PC upgrades to unique retro collectibles, we’ve scoured the web to bring you the biggest savings. Dive in and stretch your budget further before these limited-time deals expire!

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