Technology
Welcome to the technology page of my blog. I love tech, and I have been doing IT since high school (the mid-80s). I cut my teeth on an Apple IIe, self-taught basic. When I graduated high school, I joined the Marine Corps and was selected for a technology field. At that time, the Marine Corps didn’t have a systems administrator, so I cross-trained as a Unix System Admin, becoming certified in SunOS, shortly after that period, I started to learn the Windows OS,. learning Windows 3.0 and then 3.1. I also became a certified Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 System Admin.
As time went by I became MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) twice, once for Windows 2000 and once for Windows 2003 (these certifications include Windows 2000 and Windows XP). To include modern certifications include CompTIA Security + SANS/GIAC GSLC (GIAC Security Leadership Certification). And extensive RMF (NIST Risk Management Framework) training and real-world application.
Today, most of my modern experience is with the Windows desktop side of the world (Windows 7, 8 10 & 11), but I do have plenty of servers 2008, 2012, 2016 & 2019 experience.
I also have very strong networking and Cyber Security experience, working in various IA (Information Assurance) efforts over the years.
Nerding Out Over The Sphere
Nerding Out Over The Sphere What is the Sphere you ask? The Sphere is one of the newest destination spots on the Las Vegas Strip. It is designed so the inside and the outside display high-resolution graphics. But there is so much more the technology is mind-boggling. The Las Vegas...
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Computer Security Day
Computer Security Day Sadly there is only one Computer Security Day each year as I know many people seem to never learn anything about Computer Security. Cyber security affects everything from where we bank and how we spend our money to who we elect to public office. It isn’t a...
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Is This Going To Be The Death of YouTube?
Is This Going To Be The Death of YouTube? YouTube has been getting rather greedy with these ads/commercials. They announced that in late 2023, they were experimenting with instead of showing short ads interspersed throughout a video, YouTube is trying out longer chunks of ads for non-Premium subscribers that appear...
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HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service
HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service HP seems to be dipping its feet into the “product as a service” or subscription-based with their “Instant Ink” service. Long story short, they will send you “free” ink if you subscribe to their service. They will monitor your printer and when...
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The Microphone Blocker
The Microphone Blocker For all of us tin-foil hat-wearing people, I want to talk about IT security devices. These are devices that will enhance your overall security by fixing “design flaws” in your everyday IT equipment. First, let me state that I’m not representing or recommending any of these products....
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What is Temu and is it Safe?
What is Temu and is it Safe? Who is Temu – Temu (pronounced TEE’-moo) is an online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings Inc. and headquartered in Boston. PDD Holdings, Inc. is a Chinese-based, Cayman Islands-registered company, which also owns Pinduoduo, which is a very popular online...
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