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…
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…
3 Fund Portfolio: How To Save For Retirement With Just Three Investments
Retirement planning can often feel like an unwanted experience of choice overload. Workplace 401(k)s typically serve up more than a dozen mutual funds you must choose from for your retirement…
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…
What is Forex Trading? A Guide for Beginners
Foreign exchange, also known as FX or forex, or currency trading, is the exchange of different global currencies. The changes in currency values reflect supply and demand. Traders aim to…
Network Address Translation (NAT)
What is Network Address Translation (NAT)? A Network Address Translation (NAT) is mapping an internet protocol (IP) address to another by changing the header of IP packets while in transit…
How to calculate network bandwidth requirements
Figuring out how to calculate bandwidth requirements is vital to ensuring your network runs smoothly, and it’s best to use the correct formula from the beginning. Bandwidth requirements vary from…
Participating Preferred Stock, Explained
You may have heard mention of preferred shareholders or stocks in investment circles. And you might have wondered: How do I get preferred stocks? Preferred stocks are available to individual…