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Remembering the Blackout of 2003

Remembering the Blackout of 2003

On August 14th 2003, exactly 15 years ago, a cascade of human and technical errors led to a blackout that...

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IT Can Happen to You

IT Can Happen to You

This past weekend I had a good, old-fashioned, technology panic moment. Arriving home, after catching up with some friends, I...

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Always be learning: My first 60 days at Valiant

Always be learning: My first 60 days at Valiant

I joined Valiant’s tribe of technicians, engineers, and uber-geeks 60 days ago, leaving a sales role for one better aligned...

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Apple Introduces MacBook Keyboard Service Program

Apple Introduces MacBook Keyboard Service Program

Apple, after multiple class-action lawsuits, has finally admitted that the butterfly keyboards used in recent MacBook and MacBook Pro models...

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Tech Innovators Celebrate Pride

Tech Innovators Celebrate Pride

Did you know it’s that wonderful time of the year? It’s PRIDE! June is LGBTQ Pride Month. In a nutshell,...

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Accessibility in tech and gaming

Accessibility in tech and gaming

The goal of technology is to make our day to day lives easier. Many of us don’t stop to think...

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Combining Strength, Power, and Passion into the Perfect Name

Combining Strength, Power, and Passion into the Perfect Name

Ever wonder how this company came to be named Valiant Technology? It was in a roundabout way because of this...

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Net Neutrality: What it is, and why it’s critical.

Net Neutrality: What it is, and why it’s critical.

The fight to protect Net Neutrality is the single most impactful news story that isn’t. The long-term impact of a...

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Looking Back: The Evolution of Technology 2002-2017

Looking Back: The Evolution of Technology 2002-2017

When Georg, Gene, and I started Valiant Technology in 2002, things sure were a lot different. The Department of Homeland...

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My First Job as a Tech

My First Job as a Tech

My first month at Valiant has been awesome. I truly am honored to work for a company that is willing...

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