What is PCI Express? Do PCIe lanes, slots, and versions matter?
PCI Express is a popular technology these days, and many are asking what it is, what it does, and why there’s so much fuss about graphics cards, solid-state drives, and…
FCC cancels Starlink’s $886 million grant from Ajit Pai’s mismanaged auction
FCC: “Nascent” Starlink tech has capacity limits and may not deliver the required speed. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rejected Starlink’s application to receive $885.51 million in broadband funding,…
Researchers Hacked SpaceX Operated Starlink Satellite Using a $25 Modchip.
In a hacking attempt carried out by a security researcher, Lennert Wouters, at the Belgian university KU Leuven, the Starlink satellite-based internet system operated by SpaceX was successfully hacked. The…
Security Domains
Definition(s): A domain that implements a security policy and is administered by a single authority.Source(s):CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSP 24, CNSSI 1253F Attachment 3NIST SP 800-137 under Security Domain from CNSSI…
Random phone callers – Waste of our time
I don’t know about you, but my phone number gets scammed, fake calls, all illegitimate calls to say the least. I just got five today. I am a professional, so…
NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Overview For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever…
Happy Moon Day!
On July 20, 1969, humanity walked on the Moon for the very first time. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin touched down in the Sea of Tranquility at 4:18…
Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Switch: Which One Do You Need?
Generally, a Layer 2 switch is one of the essential equipment used to connect all network and client devices. But for now, layer 3 switch is thriving in data centers,…
Twisted Pair Cables – Everything You Need to Know
Twisted pair copper cabling is the most ubiquitous for Ethernet network and telephone installations. But how much do you know about twisted pair cable? What makes it different from other…
Nikola Tesla – Inventor – Scientist
Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла, pronounced ; 10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for…