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Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Technology has made a drastic impact on how humans interact with innovations. Here, we will discuss multiple topics on how technology is so interconnected into our society and why we are involved around the clock. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

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    • Mar 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Don't Get Fooled: The Truth About Scams in Technology Bootcamps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 4:37


    Misrepresentations of the curriculum or course materials are also a common scam with technology bootcamps. Some bootcamps may claim to offer comprehensive training in a particular field but fail to deliver on their promises. In some cases, they may use outdated or irrelevant course materials, leaving students unprepared for real-world job requirements. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmantel/support

    Disconnecting from Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 4:21


    Technology has become an integral part of modern life, with many people relying on their smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets for work, communication, entertainment, and more. However, as useful as technology can be, there are times when it can also be overwhelming and disruptive to our lives. This has led some people to disconnect from technology, or at least reduce their usage of it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmantel/support

    Drones bring people together.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 5:44


    A recent experience at a local park brought a visitor near me to ask questions about my drone. I notice each time I fly that I meet someone. Where sports used to be a common ground for people, now technology is taking that place. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    EP:56 - Scammer and Fake Guru's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 8:36


    Have you ever watched a Youtube video and fell into a short clip of some social media guru who promises you financial freedom if you buy their course material? Be safe and watch out for these multi-marketing schemes. Don't trust anyone who promises you something. The web is free of information that you can use at your disposal for free. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Direct about technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 7:35


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Ever wondered why IT people are very short in terms of solving your problems? We're very direct and want to solve the problems so we can move forward to fight other fires. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Passing the CompTIA Security+ Exam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 9:05


    I passed the CompTIA Security+ exam and wanted to share a few tips with you on what I used to study for this exam. Please create your own version of the study guide and use my advice as a resource paired with your study session. I wish you the best of luck in passing the exam. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Is Technology a good thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 6:21


    Comparing technology from back then to now and talking about how it's made an impact on our lifestyle. Was this a good or bad idea? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Is it really invasion of privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 14:47


    CVPD ( Chula Vista Police Department) is now looking into covering 100% of the City with Drones to better serve the community and reduce response time to increase the quality. Is this a new way to increase the reach into consumers' rights? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Computer Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 5:53


    Computer networking is a fun way to build not only a skillset but a way to create your own business through building networks for small to medium businesses. Today's episode is insight into how I learned about networks and how it's helped my career today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

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    How I.T. people really feel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 25:50


    Want to know how IT people really feel. This episode goes through a few things on how we feel about day-to-day operations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Top 5 thing that IT Pro's hate.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 11:31


    Technology professionals that serve end-users encounter these top 5 things daily or at least one of them. Listen to this episode to find out what they are and how you can avoid them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Google Workspace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 6:51


    Google Workspace is a collaborative tool for businesses to use cloud-based solutions to increase productivity across their staff. Divention Technologies provided advice on how to effectively use Google Workspace. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    How Technology changed basic communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 4:57


    Technology has changed basic communication by transitioning people from face to face and going straight to mobile devices where our thumbs bounce on a digital screen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Update on Drone Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 7:53


    The benefits of adding a certification to your name while drone flying could have a good financial impact to your revenue stream. The drone market is growing faster than we can keep up. Companies such as Walmart and Amazon are racing to the top in delivery options to their consumers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Smart Meter Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 9:55


    Smart Meters in the start of Arkansas have been said to have been installed for more the 700,000 people. Today's episode talks about how the service works and what consumers would be concerned about regarding their service and privacy options. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    The Future of Desktop Support Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 6:24


    The future of Desktop Support Professionals is heading in a direction for them to skill-up and learn cloud Administration tools such as AWS and Azure. The trend is expected to increase among the remote workforce and cloud administrations are the way to go. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Cabling Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 9:01


    After a week of an internet outage at home, I finally got someone to come out from Xfinity(Comcast) to restore my service. The issue was not found however a new coax line ran across the lawn until the ground crew came to bury the cable. The cabling was not done properly and still is a safety hazard. This line is one inch away from a disaster and could be easily prevented if they would come back and bury cable between deeper than 8 inches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    LS710D Network Attach Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 6:46


    Check out my opinion on a good NAS( Network Attached Storage) Terastation for home use. This device allows you to create your own local cloud storage within your network as well as a DLNA server to use for your local media needs within your home. Terrastations are common within the corporate workplace but now have a place within your home to take care of your data needs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Zoom in on the profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 13:11


    Interacting with our loved ones to colleagues, we use some kind of video conferencing. Zoom has been at the top for months and now experience a decline in stock performance but what is causing this. Todays episode highlights three factors that could be why this is happening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    The Microchip hits the Nail in Salons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 8:35


    Microchips and IoT Devices have made their way across the landscape of our body now from head to toe. A salon in Dubai featured a new addition to their service by implanting a microchip on the fingernail for their clients to use a mobile payments to passing digital business cards to their social media account by scanning their fingernail. Who knows what's next. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Crypto Currency Taxation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 10:23


    Should Crypto Currency holders be taxed on the amount of decentralized finance they hold. The SEC Chair called it the "Wild West" as it currently decentralized however, one platform owners says its far from it. I predict regulation would proceed taxation when it comes to this so be on the lookout. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    DJI Mavic Drone Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 7:58


    Ever wanted to start flying a drone. Listen to the specs on the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum drone as I discuss necessary information that is beneficial to fly your drone safely and have some fun. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    YeaLink VOiP Phone Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 5:34


    Ever wondered what it's like to transition from your analog office phone system to a new VoIP Solution. Check out this podcast episode and our Youtube page on a product Review of the YeaLink T54W office phone review. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    CoITP - Entitled End Users

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 15:39


    CoITP ( Chronicles of an I.T. Professional) is a weekly series addressing the mindset of an I.T. Professional and how they deal with specific issues within their business and workplace. This week's issue to how to address entitled end-users. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    How Smart Meters work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 12:11


    Ever wondered how smart meters work? The wireless transmission of data about your home creates a wireless blanket across your community to communicate with a repeater to transmit information to your service provider so you can readily read updated information on your energy usage from the web-based dashboard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Pollination Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 8:39


    Ever wondered what you could see if you were a fly on a wall. Pollination Robots are a new thing being introduced into the Agriculture realm when technology meets insects to increase pollination tactics. While this is could be a win for AgriScience, what is your opinion on privacy issues if this technology could get into the wrong hands? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    EPCOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 7:13


    EPCOT at Disney was such a wonderful experience. Being in Tech and visiting this amusement park really had me thinking about how the world would be with automobiles and travel 20 years from now. The future is near. I was able to see what vehicles will look like in the near future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    What the JAMF Pro 100 exam is like

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 6:32


    My thoughts on the JAMF Pro 100 exam and its benefit to take the exam to increase your skillset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

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    Review of when A.I. meets Exercise - Tonal Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 8:16


    Tonal is an in-home workout machine that allows you to use technology, electricity, and save money to exercise in a new way. This is when AI meets exercise science in creating a way for people to work out in their homes without gym memberships. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Remote workforce has forced employers to change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 9:46


    The remote workforce has enabled millions of people to change the way they work, forcing employers to make sound decisions on how technology spend is changed. Are people really working from home. How can companies keep employees honest? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Thoughts on Smart Meters and how it could impact Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 7:24


    Smart Meters are a new and upcoming technology to provide convenience for accurate billing. While that a necessity, I'm very concerned about how it can impact your health. Do your research and compare the correlation between smart meter installation and health reports. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    JAMF 100 Pro Exam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 6:35


    My thoughts on the JAMF100 exam and how I felt taking the exam. If you're interest in MacOS platform, This exams is a great starting point for new people going into the Technology field. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Next Level in Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 11:37


    Ever wanted to get into Technology but felt scared. This episode should provide you motivation to move forward and remove any roadblocks to your success in the Tech field. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Gaming Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 9:15


    The gaming industry has changed so much over the years as technology has been integrated into how we live our daily life. Previously, Gamers visited stores to make purchases. Now, People can buy games through streaming services for a monthly fee and play immediately without leaving home. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    DJI Mavic Drone Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 8:28


    Are you considering buying a Drone. If so, listen to this episode as I review how I love the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum Drone. It provided hours of fun and has many cool features that will take your videography to the next level. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    SaaS Certs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 7:24


    Applying for a job but stopped because of a cert requirement you lacked. Now is the best time to certify in a SaaS application that you want as many allow you to take exams at the convenience of your own home. I can tell you from experience that you can experience a great study session and take the exam all with a week to a few. Take one now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    IT Webinar, join them

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 5:52


    Are you frustrated with not always knowing about the newest technology coming out. What about wanting to join a team of like-minded people going through a Seminar or free event. You can do this by registering for IT Webinar which most are totally free. This opens the door to the opportunity to meet other like-minded professionals in your field who share similar interests. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Pulling Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 7:26


    Manually keying in data is very time-consuming. How much time could you save by importing data from a webpage or another sheet into a spreadsheet to speed up your analysis? Stay tuned for some tips and tricks on how you can make excel and google sheets work for you using the import function. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Adding some Color Conditional Formatting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 5:49


    Google Sheet and Excel are visually more appealing with some color added to the cells. Do so allows you to focus rather than staring at white spaces causing a strain on your eyes. Add some splash of color to makes the sheet pop. Stay tuned for some tips and tricks on how you can make excel and google sheets work for you using the color conditional formatting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

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    Freeze Panes in Excel or Google Sheets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 7:08


    Ever wonder how your colleague get ahead with awesome spreadsheets and bet you to the punch in organizing data. Stay tuned for some tips and tricks on how you can make excel and google sheets work for you using the VLookup aka vertical lookup tool. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    via the Web

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 6:34


    Learning via the Web is free and doesn't cost you anything to learn a new skillset. Take that chance you've been hesitating on and learn a new skill. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Your Tech Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 6:22


    Thinking of how you can move to the next level in your IT career? Take advantage of free advice and reach out to people in the IT field and learn from their obstacles and journey in the field. Get up and go network. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Certs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 7:27


    While some IT Pros don’t like the idea of spending money to attain certs, it’s in your best interest to continually challenge your skills by certifying in products you use to increase your knowledge. Do miss an opportunity in your career because of being lazy in not certifying up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    What's next

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 5:59


    What’s next? It’s a question I often wonder when trying to think of what next device would become smart and with an IP Address. Everything around us is transitioning to a smart device. What do you think is next? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Drone almost gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 5:03


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Have you tried to fly your drone outside in this weather we have now in the Mid-South? I was able to get some nice winter snow shoots but my drone was almost gone. On this episode, i’ll let you know what not to do. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    I need that 100 million

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 6:30


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). What could you do with 100 Million dollars? I can think of many things myself but someone out there will be fortunate enough to come up with scientific discovery to solve the Carbon Footprint request to win the prize Elon Musk is offering. Technology paired with this request will grow someone's business for sure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    iSee Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 8:17


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Ever thought about iOS users going crazy over their new devices. Well, I swapped over to see what the hype was about and I’m actually loving my experience. Now Android is still hot, but I’m really feeling the iOS ecosystem. Have I been converted? When it's your turn to swap devices,How will this impact you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Loop there it is..

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 7:26


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Ever thought about traveling at the speed of sound. Well, There’s a new way of transportation for cargo and passengers to travel long distances on land by an innovation. Does this sound like something you’ll try? If so, How will this impact you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Youtube or not..here I come

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 8:41


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Recently Youtube experienced a global outage that really had people online very frustrated. The video platform is used for all types of purposes ranging from HowTo video to entertainment. Being in IT, I understand that systems do go down from time, but to others, it was like the end of the world. How did this impact you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    SpaceNet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 15:03


    Welcome to The Black Mantel with your host Skylar as we discuss Information Technology (also known as IT). Today, we’re discussing the internet on another level. There was a recent article regarding space internet by Telsa CEO Elon Musk called StarLink. What does this type of technology mean to current forms of Internet access for consumers? How could this disrupt current internet platforms on earth. Through this specific episode, how while this impact you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

    Cloud 9.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 13:47


    Today, we’re discussing part 2 IT job placement trends on Pre/Intra/&Post COVID speculations based on the current market. While many IT jobs were lost, more have surfaced in a new direction of cloud administration. Through this specific episode, how has this impacted you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackmantel/support

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