BLANESWORLD https://www.blanesworld.com Daniel Blanes Technology Consultant Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:08:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 In the Clouds: Building My Own Personal Cloud! https://www.blanesworld.com/in-the-clouds-building-my-own-personal-cloud/ Wed, 08 May 2024 16:13:20 +0000 https://www.blanesworld.com/?p=321 One of the conveniences the cloud offers is a complete and never-ending backup repository for files such as music, photos, contact data, documents, and more. And while this convenience is great, I personally don’t like having private files such as family photos, music libraries, or writings managed by giant corporations. The thought of having someone […]

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]]> China’s Cyber Threat to the U.S. in 2024 and Beyond https://www.blanesworld.com/chinas-cyber-threat-to-the-u-s-in-2024-and-beyond/ Wed, 08 May 2024 15:59:59 +0000 https://www.blanesworld.com/?p=318 On February 15th FBI Director, Christopher Wray once again declared the severity of the cyberthreat posed to the United States by Chinese hackers. This time at the Munich Cybersecurity Conference where he described the threat level as reaching a “fever pitch” (Business Insider). This isn’t the first time he made such a poignant statement, two […]

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]]> Hacked Through The Fish Tank! Exotic Fish Unaware Of Breach! https://www.blanesworld.com/backdoor-through-the-fishtank/ Wed, 08 May 2024 15:21:04 +0000 https://www.blanesworld.com/?p=304 Ever heard about the story of the breach that occurred at a casino through a fish tank? In 2017 it was reported that hackers gained access into a well-protected network used by the casino through an Internet of Things (IoT) device used to monitor the fish tank. According to Justin Fier, a director for cyber […]

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]]> Oh the Joys of Pig Butchering! https://www.blanesworld.com/oh-the-joys-of-pig-butchering/ Wed, 08 May 2024 15:01:19 +0000 https://www.blanesworld.com/?p=298 This week, I was introduced to the topic of a cybercrime called “Pig Butchering” by the Darknet Diaries podcast hosted by Jack Rhysider and guest Ronnie Tokazowski from Intelligence for Good. According to Tokazowski, “…the term ‘pig butchering’ comes from a Chinese phrase called Sha Zhu Pan which is essentially a broil. … the concept […]

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]]> Why We Should Stop Using Smart Phones for One Week https://www.blanesworld.com/we-should-stop-using-smart-phones-for-one-week/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:42:02 +0000 http://www.blanesworld.com/?p=126 Could you cut the cord on screen-based entertainment for a week? Seven days is not a long time, but for some, it could feel like a lifetime. Imagine one week of doing something other than looking at a device for entertainment. During Screen-Free Week 2019, over 150,000 people did just that and rediscovered the joys […]

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]]> Currently Spinning https://www.blanesworld.com/currently-spinning/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:53:20 +0000 http://www.blanesworld.com/?p=95 Okay okay – I’ve been quiet lately and I feel that I am finally getting back on track. It has been a power driven month and I am just so excited about websites again. So much technology out there that can make your head spin. So what am I doing with all of this information? […]

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]]> Can Big Data Prevent Crime? https://www.blanesworld.com/can-big-data-prevent-crime/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 20:48:18 +0000 http://www.blanesworld.com/?p=64 In the new world of interconnectivity and data analytics, examining computational data programs provides insights into how Big Data binds together an analytical story. By analyzing crime statistics, such as shootings, robberies, and sexual assaults, data computational tools can place pin points on a map to predict where and when crimes may happen.

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]]> Executive Book Report – A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink https://www.blanesworld.com/executive-book-report-a-whole-new-mind-by-daniel-h-pink/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:29:12 +0000 http://www.blanesworld.com/?p=34 Business thinker and award-winning author Daniel H. Pink explains how the new creative work force will take over business critical ideas in his book A Whole New Mind – Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future. Named as one of the top 10 thinkers in the world by Thinkers 50, Pink lends his vision and […]

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]]> Out of darkness https://www.blanesworld.com/out-of-darkness/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:23:32 +0000 http://www.blanesworld.com/?p=21 When I think about my life in the past, I wonder if all of my beliefs are true. I find my good memories to be particularly hazy, while traumatic events stand strong. I often wonder if my traumatic memories are accurate. They seem to be more engraved in my mind than I would like. A […]

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