Ray Pevley

Tek-Corneris an extension of Ray’s desire to present technology related topics in such a way that regardless of the readers level of tech knowledge, and despite a topics level of complexity; it could be read, understood and enjoyed. Ray has a knack for making even the most bland tech topic entertaining and sometimes down right hilarious. It is this unique blend of comedy, quality information, and plain English that has made Ray’s vision a success. Ray has worked professionally in the IT industry for almost 10 years, holds 2 college degrees and is currently pursuing a third. Ray also hold 16 different certifications in Electronics and Information Technology (IT) including a CCNA, MSCE and A+ certification. Ray works full tine as a Network Analyst at Ephraim McDowell Health in Danville, KY where he has made many significant contributions. Including designing, building and internally self hosting the organizations Intranet, instrumental in redesigning the network architecture and implemented a PACS Cardiology system that earned the facility a top 25 national ranking. Ray is also a guest contributor for Lifehack.org, as well as, a writer for the Bluegrass Courier and the EMH System First. Ray simply has a rare talent to break down complicated technology jargon and present it in a way that anyone can follow. People say he has a very warped, strange sense of humor, but we’ll let you decide that for yourself.

December 27 BY in Technology

New Year’s Resolution: Stop Paying for Antivirus Protection

92 Shares It’s not hard to understand Windows users, myself included, still run paid subscription antivirus (AV) software (i.e. Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, etc.) that can cost from $40 to upwards of $80 per year for a security suite. Until recently, when it came to computer protection I, like many of you, took on the old adage “you get what you pay for“. Two years ago I’d still stand by that; although two years of steady progression has proven that phrase doesn’t apply here anymore. Microsoft to the rescue? So what new open source... More »

November 30 BY in Technology

3 Windows Shortcuts Anyone Can Use

64 Shares I’m going to make a prediction here without a crystal ball, or a 900 psychic friend’s number. I predict that the majority of you are Windows users, correct? Eat that Dionne Warwick! Am I really a psychic? Heck no, but I’ll bet I’m more accurate than that Rapture guy! But I digress. Truth is, it doesn’t take the knowledge of splitting an atom to discern that Windows still holds the market on the PC OS. Being a likely Windows user (Macs are out of luck on this one), there is a good... More »

November 23 BY in Technology

5 Must Have iPhone Apps for an IT Pro’s Mobile Toolkit

135 Shares The iPhone has enabled the IT workforce to become more mobile than ever before. In order to capitalize on this and make IT more efficient on the go, a mobile IT toolkit is needed. However, of the 450,000 apps, which are useful to IT and of those which are worth having? I’m not talking about apps that are universally useful (i.e. Evernote, Dropbox, Free Wi-Fi Finder, etc.). Nor am I referring to apps that are beneficial only to IT with access to a specific system (i.e. Cymphonix Mobile Monitor, MobileIron, etc.). While... More »