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Why I Might Be Out Of A Job Soon

Why I Might Be Out Of A Job Soon

I have been blogging professionally for nearly five years — it has been my sole source of income. It isn't...

From Bits to Yottabytes: Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Data Measurements

From Bits to Yottabytes: Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Data Measurements

We've all heard of bytes, kilobytes, and megabytes for decades. The last couple of decades has put "gigabytes" into our...

Net Neutrality Rules Voted Invalid by House Panel

Net Neutrality Rules Voted Invalid by House Panel

A Republican-led House subcommittee voted 15-8 to invalidate the FCC’s net neutrality rules. The rules will likely stay in place,...

Three Things The Web Can Learn from Old Media

Three Things The Web Can Learn from Old Media

It has become common wisdom in the tech world that old media represents an obsolete mode of thinking that should...

iPad Set to Take to the Air

iPad Set to Take to the Air

It's only a matter of time before the iPad erases print entirely. The Federal Aviation Administration has granted early approval...

Why Netflix Will Control “Big Telecom” (or die trying)

Why Netflix Will Control “Big Telecom” (or die trying)

There are only two viable scenarios that will come to pass in the near future when it comes to home...

Through the Generations: How the Web is Being Used

Through the Generations: How the Web is Being Used

Most of us spend a great deal of time on the Internet. It has become the most prevalent activity during...

Demand Super-Fast Broadband in the US

Demand Super-Fast Broadband in the US

An article in the NY Times yesterday really upset me. If you live in the US, it should upset you...

The Cloud Debate: On-Premise or “Out There”?

The Cloud Debate: On-Premise or “Out There”?

One of the biggest debates raging right now in the IT world is about the cloud. While many who embrace...

Google Demos Self-Driving Cars at TED Conference

Google Demos Self-Driving Cars at TED Conference

Google made big news last year when the search giant announced it had developed technology for cars that can drive...

Why IPv6 Matters

Why IPv6 Matters

Simply said, a protocol is a set of rules governing how things work in a certain technology, so that there...

The Cost to Connect: What Small Businesses Should Expect to Pay for Staying Connected

The Cost to Connect: What Small Businesses Should Expect to Pay for Staying Connected

Nearly every small business in the United States relies on broadband Internet connections in one way or another. Even those...