by Tega AkuruliUnderstanding Vector Graphics Vector graphics are one type of digital imagery that depicts visual elements with the use of mathematical equations and not pixels. Unlike raster images, which include information about every single pixel, vector graphics describe shapes, lines, curves, and colors...
by Tega AkuruliMachine learning powers almost everything in the modern digital world, from recommendation systems to fraud detection, smart assistants, and predictive analytics, to automated customer support, and even the algorithms that show what you see on your social media feeds. Still, even being at the...
by Tega AkuruliUnderstanding DNS: The Unsung Hero of the Internet The Domain Name System, or DNS, is among the most basic parts of the internet, yet very few users even know it exists. It works behind the scenes each time you type a website into your browser, click a link in an app, or send an email. Think...
by Tega AkuruliUnderstanding IPv6 and Why It Matters The internet requires addresses that are like unique identifiers through which devices are able to communicate. IPv4, the fourth version of the Internet Protocol, has served that function for many years. But IPv4 has a finite number of addresses:...
by Tega AkuruliMoving Beyond the Limits of 5G While 5G promised faster speeds, lower latency, and massive device connectivity, the growth in digital demands by the world is outpacing the ability of any one generation of wireless. Emerging industries like autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, remote...
by Tega AkuruliThe Hidden Role of Load Balancers in Modern Connectivity From the time it takes for a banking app to check an account balance to a streaming platform delivering high-definition video, or an online store processing thousands of orders, users expect a website or application to load immediately....
by Tega AkuruliUnderstanding DevOps Beyond the Buzzword Many people misunderstand DevOps and think of it as just another trendy engineering term, a toolset, or an update of workflow. Actually, DevOps is the invisible operational bedrock that serves modern businesses and enables their operation at the speed...
by Tega AkuruliCities are becoming computers, and networking is their operating system Shiny gadgets, futuristic architecture, or flashy digital kiosks do not define a smart city. Instead, it is defined by connected systems-infrastructure that senses, communicates, analyzes, and reacts. At the very center of...
by Tega Akuruli5G’s Real Revolution Isn’t in Your Smartphone For most people, 5G means getting faster internet on their phones, having smoother video streaming, or faster downloads. In reality, though, those kinds of consumer-facing improvements barely scratch the surface of what 5G is designed to accomplish....
by Tega AkuruliThe Shift Towards Space-Based Internet Satellite internet has always been the solution for very remote regions, maritime communication, and disaster recovery. Historically, it was slow, high-latency, and limited in capacity. Over the last decade, though, technological advances with low Earth...