What is a firewall? How network firewalls work
A firewall sits between a network and the Internet, controlling data flow in and out of the network to stop potential security threats. What is a firewall? A firewall is…
Facebook is bringing end-to-end encryption to Messenger calls and Instagram DMs
Facebook has extended the option of using end-to-end encryption for Messenger voice calls and video calls. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) — a security feature that prevents third parties from eavesdropping on…
What is Inflation
When prices rise on average in an economy, it’s called inflation. In the recent past, in developed economies, inflation has only been a few percent per year, but some decades…
Federal jurisdiction (United States)
Federal jurisdiction refers to the legal scope of the government‘s powers in the United States of America. The United States is a federal republic governed by the U.S. Constitution, containing…
What is a Private Key as it relates to encryption?
What is a private key? A private key, also known as a secret key, is a cryptography variable used with an algorithm to encrypt and decrypt data. Secret keys should…
Ajit Pai mismanaged $9 billion fund—new FCC boss starts “clean up.”
Starlink and other ISPs may have to give up money that Pai shouldn’t have awarded. The Federal Communications Commission wants SpaceX to give up a portion of the $885.51 million…
Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Shape of a COVID-19 Recession
The measures taken by the United States and nations worldwide to manage the COVID-19 pandemic—restricting travel, shuttering nonessential businesses, and implementing universal social distancing policies—have severe economic consequences. On June…
What is IPv6?
The most common version of the Internet Protocol currently in use, IPv4, will soon be replaced by IPv6, a new protocol version. The well-known IPv6 protocol is being used and…