About three years ago, the following phrase popped into my head: "Social media is making you have stupid opinions." Now that's obviously not directed at you, and when I had the thought it wasn't about anyone in particular. It was more of a general observation that social media is antithetical to critical …

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While we await the outcome of court cases that will determine who will win the 2020 Presidential election, I thought it would be instructive to analyze the mounting evidence that vote fraud occurred in multiple states. As it turns out, the 2020 Presidential election is teeming with fraudulent votes. The tool we're …

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Yaacov Apelbaum has an interesting read on how he verified the Biden laptop images are authentic by using artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML). The FBI obtained a laptop that contained numerous emails, text messages, and images showing that some members of the Biden family engaged in questionable dealings …

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The phrase "coronavirus hype bubble" refers to misinformation and hyperbole about the novel coronavirus. The virus is not a hoax, but it's not anywhere nearly as bad as you've been led to believe. It is mild for most, but it can cause serious disease in a miniscule portion of people, particularly the elderly. …

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Whether you prefer to read or watch a video, here are some AWS certification training resources I've put together for you. Study Guides The following study guides include hundreds of assessment questions and answers as well as online access to graded practice exams. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: …

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You took one of the Cisco CCNP exams. You went to the exam center, sat down, and started the exam. About 2 hours later, you saw the dreaded news appear on the screen: You didn’t pass. I’ve failed certification exams in the past, so I can relate to the facepalm-worthy feeling you get when you realize you dropped a …

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Masks don't work. On top of that, a lot of people find it difficult to wear a mask. Some of them do it anyway because they feel like they must, perhaps because of peer pressure or to avoid being harassed. But if they just had a step-by-step guide to tell them how to go maskless, they would probably feel confident …

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January 31, 2020 update: No, you're not crazy. Cisco changed the exam number from 300-401 to 350-401. For your convenience, I've put together the following list of my Pluralsight courses that cover the new CCNP ENCOR exam. By watching and following along with the hands-on demos in these courses, you can't go wrong. …

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