Amazon Leo – Starlink Comparison Amazon Leo and Starlink are two low-Earth-orbit satellite internet networks racing to connect homes, businesses, and vehicles in places wired broadband cannot reach. This article compares how the two stack up on satellites, antennas, expected speeds, and pricing. Whichever provider you pick, a single satellite link can still drop during storms, obstructions, or satellite handoffs. … Read More
Why Apple Satellite Internet Won’t Catch Up to Starlink
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Brings Satellite Connectivity to Your Smartphone Starlink Direct-to-Cell lets an ordinary smartphone connect straight to a satellite for texts and calls, with no dish required. This article explains how it works and how it compares to the satellite feature built into recent iPhones. The takeaway: the two services are built for different jobs, and Apple’s version isn’t trying … Read More
Is Russia Jamming Starlink Satellites? What’s Happening and What It Means
Starshield: SpaceX’s Secret Satellite Constellation for Military Operations Starshield is a separate constellation of satellites SpaceX builds for the U.S. military – modified versions of its Starlink internet satellites, used for encrypted communication and surveillance. This article explains what Starshield is, how it is being deployed, and reports that Russia has tried to jam it. It also looks at the … Read More
AMD vs Intel vs ARM Part 2: Who Is Winning the Server CPU Sustainability War?
Are Data Centers Really the Bad Guys with the Environment? Read the video transcript below. Cloud Giants Are Efficient Alex Gizis: There are something like a hundred million servers in the cloud today. Everything I read talks about how much unbelievable amounts of power and water that these servers are consuming. So are the servers in the cloud like significantly … Read More
Linux blames Intel and AMD’s buggy hardware chips crashing the OS
System Performance vs. Security Patches: the Linus Torvalds Take Read the video transcript below. The Root of the Controversy: System Performance vs Security Patches Alex Gizis: Linus Torvalds is “fed up with buggy hardware and completely theoretical attacks. He is lashing out the hardware companies and turning down security patches to Linux. What’s going on here, Brian? Brian Prodoehl: So, … Read More
Apple vs. Microsoft Drivers: Why Macs Avoided the CrowdStrike Crash
The Situation with External Hardware on Mac Compared to Windows or Linux Read the transcript of the video below Why Apple Restricted Kernel Access for Mac Ryan: How is kernel access different on Mac versus Windows and Linux? Alex Gizis: Somewhere around 2020, Apple just locked down the kernel. They do not allow any drivers from anyone but them, no … Read More