What the NBASE-T And MGBASE-T Alliances Don’t Want You To Know
Before you retire your 802.11n router, have you taken into consideration that the standard took 7 long years to finally reach completion? The Institute of Electrical and… Read More
High Demand for Wi-Fi Disrupts Peaceful Ethernet Evolution
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) lengthy Ethernet standardization process ensures that vendors make their products compatible with other brands and that their products remain… Read More
A Quick Guide to Managed Switches Infographic
Though unmanaged switches offer network administrators a simple ‘Plug and Play’ solution, larger networks require heftier security protocols and more complex configuration options. Managed switches come in the… Read More
Upgrading to Managed Switches—Why Growing Businesses Upgrade
When it comes to choosing between managed and unmanaged switches, businesses that require greater control over their network invest in managed switches because of their advanced customization… Read More
10 Vintage Computer Ads That Will Make You Laugh
It only seems like yesteryear when Google glasses and 3d printers represented the hype of the latest consumer gadgets. But today’s beloved technological devices will one day… Read More
5 Embarrassing Predictions Made by Famous Tech Experts
It’s difficult to predict which technological innovations consumers will adopt into the fabric of their everyday lives. Those working closely with technology can get a better glimpse… Read More
Today’s GPS Hassle Was Once Yesterday’s Sci-fi Dream
Did you know that pre-digital navigation consisted of relying on printed maps and rolling down a car’s window to ask for directions from a stranger? When it comes to… Read More
New Cable Modem Technology Threatens DSL Providers
As G Fast chipsets give Internet Service Providers (ISPs) a low-cost investment option to boost broadband speeds for their internet subscribers, cable companies are remaining competitive with… Read More
PoE to Micro-USB Connection Hack
Planet Technology received a neat hack from one of our customers this week that allowed him to power a tablet utilizing a PoE Injector, a PoE Splitter,… Read More
Ethernet to Increase Automobile Efficiency
Though skeptics resist the idea of the self-driving car, the car of the future will not disappoint thanks to the growing consensus among automakers to make… Read More
Samsung Vying To Win the 60 GHz WiFi Market
With 212 billion devices expected to connect wirelessly by 2020, the race for cellular networks that support faster wi-fi speeds continues. The 802.11ac standard, approved this January,… Read More
The Road to Faster Gigabit Ethernet
The evolution of Ethernet has gone from a paltry 10 Mbit/s to 100Mbit/s with the introduction of Gigabit Ethernet back in 1999. Gigabit Ethernet however, has quickly… Read More
Google’s Science Fair Gives Young Scientists a Platform To Change The World
Google’s Annual Science Fair though merely three years old, has been producing ambitious young scientists whose experiments are solving global problems. The grand prize for winning Google’s… Read More
UK to Get Boost in Broadband Speeds
The Universal Service Commitment in the United Kingdom has made it possible for nearly all denizens to adopt faster internet services. According to its Office for National… Read More
Google accused of Flip Flopping on Net Neutrality Issue
The current net neutrality battle has almost made Tom Wheeler a household name, especially after HBO satirist John Oliver, compared him to a dingo. After an interviewer… Read More
The Chaos That the Internet of Things Needs to Organize Before it Hits Mass Market
When novel technology receives its 15 seconds of glory, reactions can span from healthy pessimism to “I can’t wait for it to be the next decade to… Read More