THE PENTAGON’S ARMY OF NERDS
Why the military needs Silicon Valley, now more than ever The pentagon is not the most inviting place for first-time visitors, and it was no different for Chris Lynch. When…
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…
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…
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…
Megabits per second (Mbps)
What are megabits per second (Mbps)? Megabits per second (Mbps) are units of measurement for network bandwidth and throughput. They are used to show how fast a network or internet…
Biden urges FCC to undo Pai’s legacy—but it can’t until he picks a third Democrat.
Biden wants FCC to lower prices and protect consumers, but he must break 2-2 deadlock. President Biden today urged the Federal Communications Commission to restore net neutrality rules and take…
Starlink’s “next-generation” user terminal will cost a lot less, Musk says.
Musk expects near-global coverage in August and up to 500,000 users in one year. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said his company’s Starlink division is trying to cut the price of…