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…
USB-C STANDARDISATION WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
Of course, we would all like to have one standard for all phones, tablets, laptops, and related devices, but is it possible to achieve that objective with a political decision?…
IT Army of Ukraine
The IT Army of Ukraine is a volunteer cyberwarfare organization created at the end of February 2022 to fight against the digital intrusion of Ukrainian information and cyberspace after the…
Harnessing Zero-Point Energy
Zero-point energy (ZPE) is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical system may have. Unlike in classical mechanics, quantum systems constantly fluctuate in their lowest energy state as described…
Google Cloud just calculated the first 100 trillion digits of Pi
In 2019, Google Cloud calculated pi — the irrational number discovered thousands of years ago — out to 31.4 trillion digits. That was a world record. But then, in 2021,…
Hacker Steals Database of Hundreds of Verizon Employees
The database contains information that could be used in social engineering and SIM swapping attacks. A hacker has obtained a database including hundreds of Verizon employees’ full names, email addresses,…
Bitcoin Mining Ban Will Hurt New York and Our Environment
New York State lawmakers will soon vote on legislation that would impose a two-year moratorium on bitcoin mining operations. New York has always been an engine of both economic and…