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Ray Alner
Jul 26, 20238 min read
Subscription vs. Innovation
Subscriptions are ubiquitous in our world. Innovation is the lifeblood of industries. Can they both work together to make better products?
Ray Alner
Feb 7, 20231 min read
An Error Occurred
An Error Occurred. Please try again in a few minutes... Some of the most obscure error messages
Ray Alner
Nov 19, 20222 min read
Race to Mediocrity
We have accepted the Race to Mediocrity for too long. It’s time we change direction we are headed.
Ray Alner
Aug 22, 202212 min read
Low Code/ No Code Lineup Part 2: WeWeb
Here's a look at WeWeb, one of the many low code/no code platforms. It isn't making waves yet, but I believe it soon will.
Ray Alner
Aug 17, 20229 min read
Low Code/ No Code Lineup Part 1: Adalo
Here's a look at one of the many supposed low code/no code platforms. It isn't making waves yet, but I believe it soon will.
Ray Alner
Jan 19, 202211 min read
You can’t Even PAY Apple to Repair their Watch
I tried to get their Apple Watch battery replaced. Apple said NO.
Ray Alner
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Lets Not Normalize Data Breaches - PLEASE
While the T-Mobile breach is fresh on our memory, lets talk about not normalizing these data breaches. PLEASE!
Ray Alner
Jul 14, 20214 min read
LinkedIn Data Breach... Er Data Scrape
LinkedIn had another "data scrape" happen that affected 700 million accounts. What can the industry do to better protect our data?
Ray Alner
May 26, 20214 min read
Why You Should Update to iOS 14.5 (Huge Privacy Update)
Apple has once again taken our privacy seriously again. They have allowed us to select which apps can track us.
Ray Alner
May 5, 20214 min read
Ubiquiti, Coverups & Data Breaches - What Could Go Wrong-er.
Ubiquiti recently had a data breach. Many things could have been done differently. Why did they do what they did?
Ray Alner
Apr 7, 20214 min read
Discord Potentially Looking for Buyers
Discord is looking for a change, and they want to do it through either an IPO or a merger with a larger corporation.
Ray Alner
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Ridiculous Cost of CyberSecurity Insurance & The Future
CyberSecurity insurance is heading for an all time high. As companies reposition for the future, I also wonder what the future has to hold.
Ray Alner
Feb 3, 20212 min read
iOS 14.4 - Security Update! Install Now!
iOS 14.4 has been released to patch some nasty 0-day exploits. What is the future of exploits and what does the future hold for fixing them?
Ray Alner
Jan 20, 20213 min read
Do Large Corporations Innovate Anymore?
Large technology corporations are the bedrock of our economy and are claimed to be some of the most innovative companies around.
Ray Alner
Jan 6, 20213 min read
Phishing. Nothing New. Digitally Deadly.
Domain Based Phishing isn't new but the methods they use can wreak havoc on your life in 10 seconds. Don't get caught.
Ray Alner
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Networkless Small Business
Small Businesses. They make up the lifeblood of our nation. I think its fantastic. I also think its interesting to see how small...
Ray Alner
Nov 18, 20204 min read
Adobe #1 in... Security Vulnerabilities
Adobe is well known because of their PDF Reader (and other software. Why are they almost always number one in security vulnerabilities?
Ray Alner
Nov 11, 20203 min read
78% of Admins and 98% of O365 Users Enable 2 Factor Authentication
Why do so few admins enable 2FA on their tenants? How can Microsoft make it a little more bearable?
Ray Alner
Nov 4, 20202 min read
HIGH Security Threat on Healthcare Companies
There is a huge security threat looming over our healthcare data. What can we do to change the narrative on the security of this data?
Ray Alner
Oct 24, 20203 min read
5 Reasons Android Might Become More Secure than iOS
Will Android beat Apple out on security, the one thing Apple flouts as their strong suit?
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