The Internet: A Wealth of Knowledge and Lies
The Internet is a great and wonderful tool. I use it constantly in my job to look for information, updates, and general tips and tricks. One thing I learned a long time ago that a lot of people seem to be oblivious to is that anyone can…
Don't Worry, You're Not Getting Ripped Off
Have you ever started downloading a file, saw your browser downloading at 3 MB/s, and thought to yourself, "Hey, I'm paying for 28 MB/s Internet speeds!"?Well, the truth is that when Internet Service Providers (ISPs) display their different Internet speed plans, they are not actually listing them in…
You may have heard the words "net neutrality" on the news recently, but what does that phrase actually mean? It is a big topic that can be complicated at times.Net neutrality is the concept that Internet service providers (ISPs) must treat all data they transmit the same way. This means that they will not block…
Net neutrality has been a long and drawn out fight for sides both in favor and against it. The FCC will hold a vote on net neutrality on December 14th, but what does this mean for you?
The Net Neutrality Scare
Many people are worried about the repealing of the net neutrality rules put into place…
Wireless routers are both an integral part of your business’s online infrastructure and a critical part of your home computing environment. Therefore, you need to make sure that your router is broadcasting a clear signal. Here are some tips on how to keep your wireless signal as strong as possible, regardless of where you are…
Changes to streams will offer relief to data-capped Comcast customers.
By reencoding its entire library, Netflix is optimizing the bitrate at which it sends video streams to you on a per-title basis. This will reduce the size of the stream, providing data-capped Comcast customers a more enjoyable viewing experience — without using up their available…
Google Fiber expansion is putting Time Warner Cable (TWC) on the defensive.
Google Fiber has release plans to expand into Charlotte, NC. This news has put TWC, the current and largest ISP in the area, into overdrive to make sure they keep their existing customers. TWC has plans to upgrade customers' Internet to speeds as much as…
Facebook’s efforts to spread Internet connectivity to nearly every person on the globe will get off the ground this summer. A new report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that Facebook’s prototype drone, Aquila, will be much larger than the one-tenth-scale drone that the company tested last year.The full-size model will have the wingspan of…
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler wants to raise phone bills up by 16 cents a month, or $2 per year. This is part of a plan to fund faster Internet access in our public schools. Current phone bills have an "E-Rate" fee, which funds Internet access for schools and libraries.Wheeler and Sen. Ed…
The sides have been chosen, the line has been drawn, the battle of net neutrality begins.
President Obama and Congress, set to battle over net neutrality.Republican leaders criticized Obama's request that the Federal Communications Commission impose rules "protecting net neutrality and ensuring that neither the cable company nor the phone company will be able to…
Hackers have followed through on plans to release thousands of pictures and videos from the messaging service, Snapchat.
The Guardian reports that as many as 200,000 users had their pictures, messages and videos posted online after reports that hackers were planning a mass show all.Security officials from Snapchat report the hackers were able to gain the…
A major pet peeve of mine while traveling is having to endure the ridiculous fees that hotels charge you to get online. A very capable home Internet connection might cost you about $60/mo, but many hotels see nothing wrong with charging you $15 per day - and even then, the performance you get from your…