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Explore my journey and findings in topics ranging from the nuances of SEO to the latest in web development and graphic design. Looking for a different topic? Visit my Cybersecurity and Opinion blog categories.

  • 2027/2028 Computer Buyers Guide

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    Image courtesy of NVIDIA The pundit will tell you not to buy a new computer in 2026 because prices are inflated. In large part this is due to the companies that are building AI & cloud data centers. So. Welcome to your definitive 2027 Computer Buyers Guide. Put simply, the hyperscalers (Google, Microsoft, etc.) are…

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    Shane Coursen
    2027 Computer Buyers Guide

  • Why Our Agency Closed the Cloud: Shifting to Air-Gapped AI for Client Privacy

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    UPDATED ON JUNE 13, 2026: aaannnd just like that, Anthropic’s Claude (Fable 5) is gone. It’s probably not a permanent ban, but If I had been relying on Fable 5 as part of my workflow, I’d be out of luck. Beyond client privacy concerns, this is exactly why I’ve gone local. And now on to…

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    Shane Coursen

  • Understanding Generative AI

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    The purpose of this article is to aid in understanding generative AI in a way that almost anybody can understand. Forget the Chatbot: Let’s Look at the Hardware Ask anybody how much they understand about AI and the answer will probably include the name of the 3 top Chatbots. Push for a deeper explanation and…

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    Shane Coursen

  • How To Make Sure Your Online Activity Is Tracked

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    Here is your step-by-step guide to ensuring big tech knows your exact location, heart rate, and what you almost bought at 2 AM. The Basics of Hygiene Mastering the Negative Signals Fun fact: The power of what you don’t do can actually be more powerful than what you do do. Network and Hardware Vulnerability There…

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    Shane Coursen

  • Facebook – bypassing the default Feed algorithm

    Use a PC based browser to view Facebook? That’s it! Your finished! Enjoy! A Mobile Warning: Note that this trick is specifically for web browsers (desktop or mobile browsers). It will not work if they are using the dedicated Facebook App, which ignores URL parameters. Technical Note: If you find yourself being redirected back to…

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    Shane Coursen

  • AI Data Center Map

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    Because of the business sector that I’m in, I use AI. So on one hand, I can appreciate AI. On the other hand, I don’t necessarily want an AI Data Center situated in my town. There are so many developing arguments by the talking heads both for and against AI. I hear AI will result…

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    Shane Coursen

  • Quotes from Let’s Talk Graphics

    Why I’m Moving to Paid Consultations & Quotes At Let’s Talk Graphics, when I am asked to create something, or fix something that is broken, I give more than just a price estimate for the work. I generally provide a strategic Plan of Action: A plan of action outlines the technical steps, security considerations, and…

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    Shane Coursen

  • Is Your Browser Gaslighting You?

    Ever visit a local website and suddenly find yourself reading in Dutch, Spanish, or even Latin? No, the website hasn’t been hacked (probably), and you haven’t accidentally moved to Amsterdam. It’s likely your browser’s Accept-Language header playing tricks on you! The Tech Behind the Glitch: When your browser requests a page from a web server,…

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    Shane Coursen

  • The Quovandrel of the Mind: Why We’re Looking at AI Conciousness All Wrong

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    by Shane Coursenwith assistance from Gemini AI We’ve all seen the headlines. A new AI model debuts, and the internet immediately splits into two camps: those convinced it’s waking up and those dismissing it as a fancy calculator. Usually, these debates get bogged down in two big words that people tend to use interchangeably: Sentience…

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    Shane Coursen

  • Measure twice, cut once

    Illustrator is a vector graphics editor. With it you can develop 2D images — squares, rectangles, circles — anything from basic primitives to extremely complex shapes. But at the end of the day, it’s 2D. Fortunately, Illustrator gives us a way to convert some of those 2D shapes to 3D. As shown in the following…

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    Shane Coursen

  • The Great Decoupling Myth: How Google’s Quiet Change Revealed the True State of SEO

    by Shane Coursen with assistance from Gemini Introduction: The “Crocodile Mouth” and a Quiet Disappearance For over a year, SEOs have been staring at a “crocodile mouth” chart in their Google Search Console: impressions rising and clicks flattening. This was a direct consequence of AI Overviews, a phenomenon many called the “Great Decoupling.” But while…

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    Shane Coursen