Technology on shanetalkstech

3D-Printers as household appliances

Sun, 25 May 2025 01:04:27 +0000

I am currently subscribed to a few different RSS feeds that provide news articles about 3D Printing. A few articles that I have read recently were talking about 3D-printed houses. I think these are great. I was researching them more out of curiosity than anything else, but found out there is a company local to me that does 3D printed housing in my area. This is definitely something I want to look into further at some point. If you can 3D-print a two story house, I am definitely interested.

Why Printables pushes me to learn!

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:14:23 +0000

There are many websites out there that allow you to download STL files for 3D-printing. However, one of them is my favorite to use. That website would be Printables. What does Printables do differently than the rest? A lot of things.

I found this site while in the process of researching 3D printers in 2023. I was initially interested in a Prusa printer for my first model due to its reputation for being reliable. On the Prusa website, they had a link to Printables and I looked at it and thought that it was cool that they integrated this site into the company website so it is easy to find. This may not be unique to Prusa but what is unique is some of the things that you can do on this website.

A 3D Printing Business Idea

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:10:22 +0000

Hello Everyone

I am not a business minded person but, recently I thought of one that I firmly believe would be successful. Recently I have gotten into the Maker and 3D printing hobby. I find myself working on different models quite often and printing almost 24-7.

During one of my larger multi-part prints, I found myself running out of filament. That is usually not a problem but, this particular filament is often sold out everywhere. I was able to find it in a large 2KG spool on Prusa3D to order. That is not a HUGE problem but due to this company being in Prague, it usually takes a little while to arrive here in the United States. Shipping is also incredibly expensive from Prusa’s website to the United States.

Getting my A+ certification

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:45:09 +0000

The CompTIA A+is typically the first IT certification that people pursue. Myself, I chose to do things backwards. I got the highest level of the initial trio of certifications first, Security+. I initially chose to get this one in hopes that it would help me with the job hunt after graduating. I did not intend to go after A+ and Network+. I just wanted to familiarize myself with the knowledge required for those exams.

What is new for me in 2024

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:28:47 +0000

What has been new with me? I haven’t posted on here in a while. I want to get better about that this year and in the future. I have several idea for articles that I want to post and even a few that I have bad before and others that I have started and never finished.

The last article I wrote was about my study process and earning my CompTIA Security+ certification. I will likely also do a write up on my study process for A+ because I also earned that certification as well.

How I passed the CompTIA Security+ exam

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:59:22 +0000

After graduating from college, I finally decided it was time to get some certifications to help in my job search. I went about this a little backwards but that’s OK because not everyone does things the same way. That is an important lesson to learn in life. Your way and your path is going to be different from others and that is OK.

I am referring to CompTIA certifications for right now. CompTIA recommends starting with A+ and then getting Network+ before getting Security+. If you do this, getting Security+ will renew your other two certifications.

New Job

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:10:04 +0000

Hello again

I haven’t posted in a while.

This post will be a little different but still related.

I recently got a new job. I have been looking for a while, but it’s been a slow process. During the process of applying for a lot of jobs and never hearing anything back, I thought about researching and finding out why.

It turns out that my resume wasn’t really done that well and wasn’t configured correctly to make it through the Applicant Tracking System.

My Journey to using Linux

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:59:24 +0000

For most of my life, Mac was my preferred choice of computers. I got my first one in 2005 after graduating from high school. It was an old MacBook Pro before they switched to the unibody design. I bought it refurbished and it had screen issues, so it did not last long.

Rather than fixing it, I bought a new iMac in 2008. That computer lasted me a long time and as of this writing, it is still being used by my parents after the one they bought the same year had died.

Hello!

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:17:45 +0000

Hello everyone.

My name is Shane and I like tech.

I decided to write this blog as a simple way for me to express my creativity the best way I know how.

This website will look a little rough from the start but that is part of my plan. I want to learn more about web design and this is the best way to do that. Starting with something simple an learning and watching it grow. I have no idea what this will look like further down the road but I am anxious to watch it grow.