What is a Proxy Server?
A proxy server is a dedicated computer or software system running on a computer that acts as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as a computer, and another server…
Tesla buys $1.5bn in bitcoin, pushing the price to a new high.
Elon Musk has helped to drive the popularity of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and dogecoin. Tesla, the electric car company run by the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, revealed on Monday…
Pros & Cons of Investing in REITs
Creating a well-rounded investment strategy isn’t too different from making a nutritionally balanced meal. Like a healthy plate chock full of grains, greens, fruits, and protein, an investment strategy including…
SpaceX adds laser links to Starlink satellites to serve Earth’s polar areas
Laser links connect Starlink satellites, reducing the need for ground stations. SpaceX has begun launching Starlink satellites with laser links to help provide broadband coverage in polar regions. As SpaceX…
WeChat advances e-commerce goals with $250B in transactions
WeChat continues to advance its shopping ambitions as the social networking app turns 10 years old. The Chinese messenger facilitated 1.6 trillion yuan (close to $250 billion) in annual transactions…
Holiday Hack Challenge – 2020
Holiday Hack Challenge – 2020 So Zack of ZP Enterprises’ and a friend of ZP Enterprises signed up for the SAN’s Holiday Hack Challenge of 2020. And what an exciting…
What is a malicious payload?
Payloads are parts of cyber attacks which cause harm. Payloads can sit dormant for seconds or even months before they are triggered. What is a malicious payload? In the context…
When are email attachments safe to open?
Email attachments can contain malware. It is important to confirm who sent an attachment, why they sent it, and what it will do before opening or downloading it. When are…
How to Use the Risk-Reward Ratio in Investing
The risk-reward ratio is a valuable analytical tool available to investors. Since no investment is genuinely risk-free, the risk-reward ratio helps calculate the potential outcomes of any investment transaction—good or…
SpaceX won “rural” FCC funding in surprising places, like major airports.
A researcher says Starlink and other ISPs took advantage of the broken FCC system. The Federal Communications Commission last week awarded $9.2 billion to 180 broadband providers, saying the money…