Recent content by Steve Linthicum

If you would like I can provide access to a N10-009 course that I've developed that provides access to free resources available on the Internet. Email me at [email protected]

This plays into my current activities as a volunteer with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, and our post-fire efforts in Los Angeles. With my involvement with the California Community Colleges over the past three (3) decades, I've been a champion at getting faculty and...

In conjunction with my use of the DeepSeek application, I did use an account I created (e.g. "[email protected]") to access the site and also used a Google Voice phone number that's connected with the account. One cannot be too careful based upon privacy concerns, particularly when dealing...

I continue to be amazed at the capability of these AI products. A difficult concept I learned decades ago in law school was the Rule Against Perpetuities. If I tried to explain it, with my years of education, I simply could not have done a better job than the answer I received to the following...

Probably the best approach would be to describe your experience, qualifications, and goals.

Speaking from the perspective of an experienced technician, when dealing with laptop repair my first primary step is I go to youtube.com and in the search bar type Repair + Laptop Name + Laptop Model. There are lots of videos out there that show important things like how to crack the case...

I jokingly sent a message to a neighbor explaining that I'm on a tentative "hold", waiting for the arrival of Starlink products, but letting them know that I'm looking forward to a 5-start quality Roadway Inn (see attached photo). I shared with other ITDRC volunteers the following message: I'm...

In my retiree volunteer roles (e.g. itdrc.org and diversitycybercouncil.org), I use the information below as an aid in defining the nature of the entity. Should I expect CompTIA's URL to be modified to reflect comptia.com? AI Overview Learn more The main difference between .org and .com...

On another, and perhaps more important note, I'm being deployed for the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center's efforts for the LA - Fire disaster. In the past I've strongly recommended that all of you and your students consider volunteering for this non-profit organization.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-technology-industry-association-gtia-debuts-new-name-singular-focus-on-it-channel-302346387.html "The sale of the CompTIA brand and for-profit business activities resulted in the creation of a substantial endowment that will cover the operating...

See https://gtia.org/ Thoughts?

The major issue I have with LastPass is the delay (from August 2022 to December 2022 ) in reporting the breach. In that December I spent hours changing the 300+ passwords for my accounts. Hence the decision to participate in the class action lawsuit as a named Plaintiff.

Rick, a primary profit center at all of the colleges where I've taught is the bookstore. Without books, well there wouldn't be a bookstore......

In the past I used LastPass, but see attached. I now use Bit Warden, based on Steve Gibson's recommendation (see TWIT's SecurityNow).