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I’m a Jersey Girl?
<p>States Visited:TexasNew MexicoNew JerseyLousiana We ended last month in Florida, expecting to spend a week in Louisiana, but we wound up home in San Antonio instead. After a week in Texas, we rode into the sunset and spent a week in Silver City, NM, the gateway to the Gila Mountains. We narrowly escaped two weeks<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2024/06/03/im-a-jersey-girl/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“I’m
Kerry Hammer
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Cold and Hot and Cold again
<p>States visited:TexasNebraskaMissouriIllinoisFlorida We spent our 2nd wedding anniversary back in Austin (the city where we met 💖). My husband told me before we got married “I’m not a card guy. Don’t expect me to buy you cards”. So, what do I find on the coffee pot the morning of our anniversary? Only the fanciest card<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/cold-and-hot-and-cold-again/">Continue reading <span cla
Kerry Hammer
May 1, 20241 min read


In and Out of Texas
<p>States Visited:IllinoisTexasMichigan Well, at the end of last month I was leaving Texas to be reunited with my husband in Illinois. So, I flew all the way to Champaign, IL for three days…only to RETURN to Texas for a class in San Antonio!!! So, we spent a week off at home and then a week<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2024/04/01/in-and-out-of-texas/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“In and Out of Texas
Kerry Hammer
Apr 1, 20241 min read


An In-Person Valentine!
<p>Sates Visited:New MexicoAlabamaLouisianaTexas We started off in snowy Santa Fe for our first in-person Valentine’s Day! We’ve been together for three Valentine’s and this was the first one we’ve spent in person. ❤️ After our week in Santa Fe, we spent a week in Artesia,NM then a week back in Mobile, AL. From Alabama, we<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2024/03/01/an-in-person-valentine/">Continue reading <span class="
Kerry Hammer
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Finally some real winter
<p>States visited:New JerseyAlabamaTennesseeTexas After Christmas in Texas, we drove up to New Jersey to spend a week with the Yankee side of the family. We dodged the first big snow-storm of the year on our trip down to Scottsboro, AL but the second big storm caught us in Tennessee. We drove to Memphis and toured<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2024/02/01/finally-some-real-winter/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Fina
Kerry Hammer
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Nothing like a warm Christmas
<p>We spent the first week of December in Omaha, Nebraska. The first few days were beautiful, sunny, and warm but winter finally caught up with us on Friday. It clouded over and sent rain and sleet down on us as we were trying to pack. Every time you think “Oh, I could like Nebraska”, Nebraska<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2024/01/01/nothing-like-a-warm-christmast/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Nothing
Kerry Hammer
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Why You Need to Understand "Secure by Design" Cybersecurity Practices
Cybersecurity has become a critical foundation upon which many aspects of business rely. Whether you’re a large enterprise or small...
Kerry Hammer
Dec 19, 20233 min read


Smartphones Get All the Headlines But Lax USB Security Is Just As Risky
They’re small, cheap and in the minds of many employees, disposable. While more expensive (and, OK, exciting) mobile devices like...
Kerry Hammer
Dec 19, 20235 min read


Winter Closes In
<p>November found us in the tiny town of Cottonport, LA. We spent a week there enjoying the last warm days of our Autumn, before spending a damp, drizzly week in Bossier City, LA right next to the casino/horse racing track. From Bossier, we made the short (7 hour) trip home to Boerne to spend Thanksgiving<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/winter-closes-in/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Winter Closes In̶
Kerry Hammer
Dec 1, 20231 min read


How to Keep Your Smart Home from Turning Against You
Smart homes have become a ubiquitous part of modern living. It doesn’t even seem unusual anymore to tell your refrigerator to add milk to...
Kerry Hammer
Nov 28, 20233 min read


Watch Out for Ransomware Pretending to Be a Windows Update
Cybercriminals are constantly devising new ways to infiltrate systems. They encrypt valuable data, leaving victims with difficult...
Kerry Hammer
Nov 28, 20233 min read


The Land of Enchantment
<p>This October, we got a major bucket list experience. After a week in Alamogordo (and our required trip to Pistachio Land), we got to go to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! We got up at 3am to see the Dawn Patrol, and were back at 5pm to see the Sunset Balloon Glow. After a year<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2023/11/01/the-land-of-enchantment/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“The Land of Enchantme
Kerry Hammer
Nov 1, 20231 min read


Dell's "Invisible Computer"
The Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is one of the best mini PCs we've ever reviewed, with a design that's much smaller than the likes of the...
Kerry Hammer
Oct 25, 20232 min read


10 Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes of Small Companies
Cybercriminals can launch very sophisticated attacks but it’s often lax cybersecurity practices that enable most breaches. This is...
Kerry Hammer
Oct 25, 20234 min read


Woah.. what happened to September?
<p>Man. I blinked and September was over! We spent the first week of September at home in Texas, just chillin’. We did get out to the rifle range in the 110* heat. My poor New Jersey husband was suffering, but he was a good sport! After almost two weeks hanging out at home, we made<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2023/10/02/woah-what-happened-to-september/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Woah.. what happened to&
Kerry Hammer
Oct 2, 20231 min read


Does Your Business Have Any Cybersecurity Skeletons in the Closet?
Let’s dive into a topic that might give you the chills—cybersecurity skeletons in the closet. You may not have old skeletons hidden away...
Kerry Hammer
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Handy Tips to Optimize a Dual-Monitor Setup for the Best Experience
Two monitors are often better than one when it comes to getting things done efficiently. A dual-monitor setup can significantly enhance...
Kerry Hammer
Sep 26, 20233 min read


An unexpected vacation
<p>The most expensive mistake Michael has ever made was to convince me to like sushi! While in New Jersey, we went to Miso Sushi, a tiny little one-woman sushi-shop and got some of the best sushi in Edison. During August we had two classes in New York, one in Westchester and one on Coney Island.<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2023/09/01/an-unexpected-vacation/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“An unexpected vacation
Kerry Hammer
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Top 7 Cybersecurity Risks of Remote Work & How to Address Them
Remote work has become increasingly popular in recent times. It provides flexibility and convenience for employees. Additionally,...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 24, 20233 min read


Ditch That Unreliable DVR and Get High-Quality Audio/Video From Your Security Cameras On Your Phone
As you know, Hammer Technical Services is constantly looking for new services to improve our offerings to our clients. The newest service...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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