As a homeschooled kid in small-town South Carolina, I was extremely interested in computers. Once I realized I had an affinity for technology, I never looked back. After graduating a couple of years early from high school, I began my career on graduation day with an internship at a local system integrator shop. I went on to delve into programming, network infrastructure, telephony, and more.Over my career in IT spanning more than 29+ years, I’ve collected many IT certifications [Microsoft, Google, Citrix, Ascom, Genesys, Milestone VMS, C-Cure 9000, etc.], and I even earned my Microsoft MCSE NT 4.0 in the early years. Here recently, I’m currently investing lots of time in Email Deliverability & Blockchain.


Software

These are all products I use everyday and can vouch for their quality, ease of use and support.

Backblaze

Backblaze Computer Backup is designed to back up all of your data on Mac and Windows computers. This backup is an active, evolving mirror of the current state of your computer and drives and covers unlimited data on the computer itself as well as internal drives and external drives that are physically connected to the computer. The price can't be beat, $9 per month or $99 per year. Buy now

Keeper

Keeper Protects you, your family and businesses from password-related data breaches and cyberthreats. Every few seconds, a person or organization is victimized with ransomware. Keeper will protect you. Try FREE for 30-days. Buy now

MailerLite

MailerLite provides digital marketing tools to grow your audience faster and drive revenue smarter. Backed by 24/7 award-winning support. The go-to solution for sending out newsletters. You can trust me, I'm an Expert. FREE for transactional or $18 per month for marketing. Buy now

Proton

ProtonVPN & ProtonMail Secure email that protects your privacy
Keep your conversations private. Proton Mail is an encrypted email service based in Switzerland. The best VPN for speed and security.
Stay safe. Play fast. Get started for FREE


Hardware

Anker

Anker is the global leader in charging technology. This includes wireless charging, car charging, and our best-selling portable and wall chargers. Anker is pioneering Power Delivery technology to charge phones, tablets, and laptops at unprecedented speeds. Visit the Anker store on Amazon

MagSafe Charger Compatible, Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station, Qi2 Certified 15W Wireless Charger Stand, Apple Watch Charger, for iPhone 15/14, AirPods, Apple Watch S9 (40W USB-C Charger Included)
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Anker MagGo Power Bank, Qi2 Certified 15W Ultra-Fast MagSafe-Compatible Portable Charger, 10,000mAh Battery Pack with Smart Display and Foldable Stand, for iPhone 15/14/13/12 (USB-C Cable Included)
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Anker MagGo Magnetic Wireless Charger (Pad), Qi2 Certified 15W Ultra-Fast MagSafe Compatible Wireless Charger, for iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max/14/13/12 Series (Charger Not Included)
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USB C Charger Block 20W, Anker 511 Charger (Nano Pro), PIQ 3.0 Compact Fast Charger for iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max, 14/13/12 Series, Galaxy, Pixel 4/3, iPad (Cable Not Included)
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Downloads

Delpart — Partition Delete Utility
More info at: https://www.upgradenrepair.com/Downloads/delpart/delpart.htm
Created by Unknown

EditPad Classic — The Original Postcardware Text Editor
More info at: https://www.editpadlite.com/editpadclassic.html Created by Just Great Software Co. Ltd.

Latest — Software Update Checker [macOS only]
Latest is a free and open source app for macOS that checks if all your apps are up to date. Get a quick overview of which apps changed and what changed and update them right away. Latest currently supports apps downloaded from the Mac App Store and apps that use Sparkle for updates, which covers most of the apps on the market.

Mist — List & download all available macOS Firmwares / Installers available for download:
— Display names, versions, builds, release dates and sizes
— Optionally show beta versions of macOS
— Filter macOS versions that are compatible with the Mac the app is being run from
— Export lists as CSV, JSON, Property List or YAML

Putty — a free SSH and Telnet client
PuTTY is a free implementation of SSH and Telnet for Windows and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. It is written and maintained primarily by Simon Tatham

Rufus — The Reliable USB Formatting Utility
Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc. Despite its small size, Rufus provides everything you need!


Tools

These are some of the FREE tools I use on a regular basis.