February 9, 2022
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Comments Off on 10-Gigabit internet: Coming to your home and office within the decade
When I started using the internet, I was glad to have a 300-baud modem hook-up. A serious business connection was a T-1, which could reach an amazing 1.54 Megabit per second (Mbps) of throughput. Things have changed. Now, I have … Continue reading
January 20, 2022
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Comments Off on FAQ: What’s happening with 5G and airport safety?
Even if you’re not a frequent flyer, you’ve probably heard that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and numerous airlines are claiming that AT&T and Verizon Wireless’s recently approved C-Band 5G will dangerously interfere with airplanes take offs and landings. Will this new 5G be … Continue reading
January 19, 2021
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Comments Off on Parler, the right-wing social network is dead, but a zombie webpage remains
After Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Web Services (AWS) shut down the right-wing social network Parler, Parler CEO John Matze claimed Parler will be back with “many competing for our business.” Well. No. That didn’t turn out to be the … Continue reading
June 15, 2020
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Comments Off on SpaceX Starlink internet prepares for beta users
Sick of being stuck with low internet speeds out in the sticks? Want to free yourself from your low-quality rural cable, DSL, or — you poor devil — modem charges and speeds? SpaceX is finally cracking open the door to its Starlink low-earth orbit … Continue reading
June 10, 2020
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Comments Off on Best free video streaming services in 2020: Crackle, IMDb TV, Pluto TV, and more
When cord-cutting became a thing, it was all about saving money. Now, cord-cutting costs are catching up with cable. Just Disney Plus is $13 a month with its must-watch package of Marvel Universe, Star Wars, and Disney films. Netflix is … Continue reading
June 1, 2020
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Comments Off on Ready or not, we’re on our way to the Windows Virtual Desktop
Talk about timing. With the coronavirus forcing a telecommuting sea change — we went from corporate workers begging, usually unsuccessfully, to be allowed to work from home to businesses insisting that they do so — Microsoft released its latest and best desktop-as-a-service … Continue reading