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Packet switching is a network transmission method that sees data sent in small blocks called packets rather than as a continuous stream. Sending data in this way helps to improve the robustness and ...

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One TikToker has uncovered a simple, game-changing trick for a surprisingly common and costly mistake. And it's something you may already have lying around the house. After finding a missing pair of ...

Most network people understand the terrible effect delay can have on TCP sessions. TCP must pause data transfers while waiting for ACKs. The more network delay there is, the longer this pause will be.

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There are legitimate uses for a technology called Deep Packet Inspection. But it's the "improper" use of the technology that prompted Washington-based Free Press to release a report this week entitled ...

The amateur radio community often gets stereotyped as a hobby with a minimum age requirement around 70, gatekeeping airwaves from those with less experience or simply ignoring unfamiliar beginners.

A TikToker showed bibliophiles how to protect their books from damage with a simple and free item people often toss out: silica packs. Ky (@spilledmypaint) shared a video that opens with a view inside ...