ClockSpeed Tech Talk

If you've turned on the T.V., checked your Facebook, or Tweeted within the last 15 years (especially the last 4 years), you've probably heard the term "Net Neutrality" slung around like a 120 pound guy named Sebastian riding a particularly pissed off bull named  Dillinger  at a Texan rodeo. However, like many people (myself included), you may have no clue what these nerds are talking about (save the general principal that free speech is [probably?] at stake) or how it affects you. So what the heck is it, pal? Net Neutrality, according to the University of California, Berkeley, is the principal that network providers (read: ISPs, or Internet Service Providers), should be completely removed from the content they transmit on their network. Specifically, no content should be prioritized over another including targeted throttling of transfer speeds from select content providers and blocking of content. Proponents of Net Neutrality argue that the internet is most usefu...

Have you ever been in a situation where you're chatting with some friends, they start talking about computers... but it sounds like they're reading a bowl of alphabet soup? It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're thrust into a conversation riddled with technical terms that all sound like the names of college degrees... but worry not! I have compiled a list of what I believe to be the 14 most important terms to know if you want to have a discussion about computers! She's trying to play it off, but Jennifer had no idea what Mary meant when she said "I was trying to configure the network firewall to allow IPv6 traffic" so she stared blankly ahead. Just read this post, Jennifer!!!! RAM    R andom A ccess M emory - also simply known as memory . These are replaceable hardware components that click into special slots on the motherboard. Only RAM modules fit into the RAM slots on the motherboard and they only fit in one direction. RAM is a sort of tempo...

     Wouldn't it be great if you, the customer, had a way to influence not only the quality of service you receive when getting your PC repaired, but also could make the process faster resulting in quicker repair times? Well, you absolutely can! As a matter of fact, you are probably the most influential cog in the machine when it comes to influencing your service. Take a look at these 5 ridiculously easy tips for being the best customer you can be! Know the basics about your computer      This may seem like a given to some, but there are many people that don't know who makes their computer, let alone what operating system is running on it. At the very least, you need to be able to present your tech with the following information if asked: Manufacturer: Model: Operating System:      These are the bare minimums that you should know about your computer. Other useful info includes: Installed memory: Disk space: 32 o...