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Ray Alner
Jan 76 min read
5 Predictions for 2025
Here we go! A new year a new post! Here’s some of my predictions for 5 areas in 2025.
Ray Alner
Dec 5, 20247 min read
Authentication has Gotten Complicated
Authentication has gotten complicated. Username. Password. 2FA Code. Passkeys. Simplification will be key.
Ray Alner
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Is Open Source Facing a Crisis? A Dive into Recent Trends
Open source is changing. The question is, is it facing a crisis of funding? Of extra support from the businesses that use them?
Ray Alner
Oct 16, 202424 min read
Application Tracking System Scanning vs. GenAI “Interviews”
I wanted to see if generative AI can compete with ATS scanners. Here's what I learned.
Ray Alner
Oct 9, 202415 min read
My Thoughts on a DevSecOps/Security Plan
I've worked on some DevSecOps plans in the past, here's my thoughts on creating one.
Ray Alner
Oct 2, 20246 min read
What does a Job Fair Look like in 2024 - My Experience
I went to a job fair in 2024. Here's my experience.
Ray Alner
Sep 11, 20247 min read
Monitor & Improve CI/CD Pipeline
I did some work on improving costs for a CI/CD pipeline. This was how I did it.
Ray Alner
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Apple Live Photos: Changed Key Photos ≠ Full Resolution
Apple Live photos are a really useful tool, but it has it's limitations. What are they?
Ray Alner
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Deploy Laptops Remotely During the Pandemic
Project Overview During the pandemic I was tasked with deploying laptops to all employees of a company. Usually, when laptops were...
Ray Alner
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Create a new Video Solution for Back of House Live Production
I was tasked with designing, planning and installing a new video system for a building that hosted live productions.
Ray Alner
Aug 28, 20245 min read
System Overhaul & Transition to Laptop Environment
This was one of the first major systems projects I worked on, transition an outdated Terminal Server to laptops and cloud storage.
Ray Alner
Aug 14, 20245 min read
Delete Those Old Logins and Links or the Ghosts will Haunt You 👻
Ghost logins & links can cause a problems and allow persistent access to an attacker. Take some steps to stop them!
Ray Alner
Aug 4, 20244 min read
Removing Driver Side Headlight - VW GTI 2016 with HID Headlight Package
My VW GTI 2016 HID headlight assembly's DRL module failed, as well as some other items. Here's how I fixed it.
Ray Alner
Jun 2, 20243 min read
AI Will Cause an Informational Dark Age
Advertising runs the internet. AI runs the future. We need to come up with a method to mesh the two together to where webpage ads can contin
Ray Alner
Mar 5, 20244 min read
What is with all this Binding Arbitration?
What is with Arbitration? It seems to be sneaking into our agreements we frustratingly sign to get access to the tools we use every day.
Ray Alner
Mar 3, 20244 min read
Will Layoffs Slow the Implementation of AI?
Layoffs, along with their supposed replacements (AI) have been in the news a lot recently.
Ray Alner
Feb 11, 20244 min read
Don’t Give a Shhh… Apathy, Empathy & Gaslighting in Business
Employees and customers are getting tired of the apathetic, impersonal, productivity driven profits.
Ray Alner
Dec 15, 20233 min read
New Features… Only for New Customers
Features, features, features. They are the lifeblood of business. What happens when they only release them for new customers?
Ray Alner
Dec 2, 20233 min read
The New Outlook for Windows has a Hidden Secret - It’s Not Good
Outlook for Windows is Microsoft’s new attempt at reinvigorating Outlook. It has a hidden secret that will impact business users.
Ray Alner
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Customer Experience as a Byproduct
The customer is always right. Except now, where the customer is a byproduct of companies ever expanding profits.
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