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…
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…