The best way to predict the future is to create it

Autobiography of an INTJ.

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The Sound of the Dialup: an Example Handshake

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There are a variety of ways to install power distribution cables. Underground ducts are used where it is necessary to provide a high degree of safety

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Keep tabs on the quality of the air you breath.

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APNewsBreak: US suspects cellphone spying devices in DC

For the first time, the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track

#Cyberspace#cybersecurity#technology#privacy#it#information#computers#hackers#cellphone#security

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“Get the customers first, then build the tech. Not the other way around.“- Lauris Liberts

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In-Security: See what it's like to constantly monitor cybersecurity threats

Cybercriminals may be getting smarter, but so are Cisco cybersecurity experts. Meet two of them in this original documentary video.

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Why did they give me a live computer? 😅

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Here is my work station at my job

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Exploring the guts of our home. I’m hoping to add a lot more things to this and create a respectable network on my own. Next semester I will be taking networking 101, which is exciting.

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At work today I’ve started my “official” training. These are referred to as “flex” parts inside a of the iPhone 4. In the center, this part is the bottom of the device.

By us being a brand new store, I already began my work but corporate still wants me to review the material officially. After this I will begin my certifications. We have to be certified by Samsung and others.

My colleagues are awesome, my manager, district manager, and even the corporate guy are really great. I’m lucky to have another job with a cool team to work with.

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The new  MacBook Pros are awesome. The emoji’s on the Touchbar was a nice idea

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FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.

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New job. This week I got hired as a hardware technician. This store was delayed in opening because the contractors were slow or whatever. We are still fixing the store (Installing cameras, setting up equipment, cleaning bathrooms..) all the work of contractors but defiantly not at the pay which is frustrating.

I was expecting something more organized, actual desk work at the computer not a labor intensive “project”. I mean I can do the work but it sucks my pay isn’t reflecting it, especially since I didn’t know it would be a part of my job. One person has already quit after seeing the condition of this store.

Anyways this is my introduction into computers. Again, this isn’t my target considering I love networking not hardware/mobile repair but it’s better than retail. I have an actual career. I have not actually done any repairs, I have no idea what I’m doing in fact but maybe that will come along eventually.

Next week I will proceed with my training videos. There is a staffer here from corporate so he is watching over us to assure everything goes correctly. My team at this job is cool and laid back. I think they are great to work with so if I have to remain here for a while I know there won’t be any stress or drama with this team.

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Today we learned about RAID, how the hard drive physically works, and how to use a Virtual Machine. I’m a Mac user so I often have to gag my way through the Windows OS. Because we take out our external HDDs the software updates never push through. When we reconvene to class the computers always require an update. Today I didn’t get much experience due to the computer being slow, Windows being glitchy, and the amount of updates that was required. I enjoyed the power point and the opportunity to physically touch the HDD as we went along.

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Cyber warfare is growing. We need rules to protect ourselves.

We currently have few international or domestic laws to protect civilians or prosecute cyber criminals.

Cybersecurity has become one of today’s more pressing issues, and it’s likely to get worse in the future. That’s why the secretary-general of the U.N. is now calling for nations to come up with clearer rules to protect civilians from hacking. Read more here. 

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