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Internet Providers Have Started the 5G Trend

By SemTech | Apr 12, 2019

5G will be here eventually, but it’s just a matter of “when” it will arrive. It feels like we’ve been saying that 5G will arrive soon, but the fact remains that it’s not here… at this moment, anyway. Still, the…

Google’s Making Changes to Chrome, and Not Everyone’s Happy

By SemTech | Oct 19, 2018

Chrome 70 is yet another example of how divisive technology has the potential to be. On the one hand, a few of the changes have people excited about some clear benefits to security, but others worry that Chrome will no…

Getting to Know Technology: Link

By SemTech | Oct 17, 2018

Navigation is important for any computing system–particularly the Internet, where there are countless destinations. The Internet is comprised of various web pages, images, videos, and many other valuable little bits of content that are all connected by a web of…

Getting to Know Technology: Breadcrumbs

By SemTech | Sep 26, 2018

In the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, the titular characters decided to leave a trail of breadcrumbs behind them, so they could find their way back home. While this strategy didn’t work out very well for the siblings, the…

Google’s Inflated Plan to Get the Internet to Billions of People Who Don’t Have It

By SemTech | Aug 17, 2018

It’s hard to believe that half of the world still doesn’t have access to the Internet. When so many people in the west take their near-ubiquitous Internet accessibility for granted, over three and half billion people don’t have access at…

The Chrome Browser is Redefining Your Security

By SemTech | Jul 27, 2018

When you are surfing the web, do you know if you are secure? Typically, your browser will tell you when a site is secure or not. This is especially important if you are putting in sensitive information, like passwords or…

Three Reasons VoIP is a Great Choice for Businesses

By SemTech | Jul 23, 2018

If you’re trying to run your business without considering communication, you’re crippling your business unnecessarily. One of the ways that you can improve communications is by capitalizing on a modern phone system that uses the cloud. You might be surprised…

Getting to Know Technology: Plug-In

By SemTech | Jul 11, 2018

The Internet is an amazing tool in and of itself, but like many tools, it can sometimes work better if other tools are used alongside it. These additional tools are called plug-ins. Here, we’ll discuss what a plug-in is, and…

Tech Term: Router

By SemTech | Apr 18, 2018

The more that people depend on mobile devices and portable computers to get work done, the more businesses have to consider how to manage their organization’s wireless network. The router is the piece of hardware that makes the wireless network…

Tech Term: Understanding HTML and Plain Text

By SemTech | Mar 7, 2018

During your time around computers, chances are high that you’ve heard the phrase “plain text” and the acronym “HTML” tossed around when it comes to your email. If you aren’t sure what these statements refer to, we’re here to help.…