Bob Metcalfe’s 14 Hilarious Life-Lessons from Reddit’s AMA
When Robert Metcalfe developed the Ethernet, he didn’t foresee that he would be establishing the new technology as the default plumbing pipes that would support the internet…. Read More
Multi-function Managed Switch Solution for Small to Medium-size Networks
PlanetechUSA has recently added the WGSD-10020, a 10-port Managed Gigabit Switch to its product portfolio. The unit features a powerful L2/L4 network switching engine, advanced IPv6 /… Read More
The 6 Augmented Reality Developments That Are More Tempting than the Oculus Rift
Online users spend a considerable amount of time in the online world, but augmented reality, the underrated cousin of virtual reality, has mobilized the online world from… Read More
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. This guide explains that… 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 upgrade to 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 GPS navigation you had to rely on printed maps and rolling down a car’s window to ask for directions from a stranger?… 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 WiFi speeds such as 60 GHz continues. The 802.11ac… 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