Kreative Tek Solutions: Recent Episodes
This podcast station is a digital form of our blog which you can find on our website. We try to release three new blogs a month and we will do our best to digitize it and make it as a podcast as often as we can. We will try to cover one hardware, software, and networking topic each month for a total of three topics per month. However, keep in mind we cannot always provide the blogs.
SIM cards have been around for a while and with every iteration, the card has become smaller and smaller. Just like every other technology when we get to a point where we cannot make something smaller than it is already we virtualize it and that is...
When it comes to Linux there are several different distributions out there. This means, there are different versions of Linux built in different ways and purposes. Kali Linux is a distribution that is primarily targeted toward professionals who...
As we all know 3D printing is something that is becoming popular at a very fast rate and understanding which type of filament to use plays a crucial role in how well your prints last and perform. There are several types of materials that are...
Wouldn't having phone signal wherever you go be amazing? With Wi-Fi calling, you can have a very similar experience. As long as you have the feature enabled, your carrier supports Wi-Fi calling, and you have Wi-Fi then you should have service anywh...
Nowadays, it is recommended to not use the same password on every account and/or website, but rather have something complex and different. One thing most don't realize is there is software out there which can do this for you and remember your info...
As technology evolves so does vulnerabilities and the biggest vulnerability is the users or the human element. Because as humans we do not go by certain rules and we have the freedom of breaking those rules it is extremely important to know what to...
Hacking and hackers have come a long way in the last 10 years and so has vulnerabilities and security. However, like every scenario, the biggest vulnerabilities are the actual users. 2FA helps secure an account or website even further by...
Have you ever thought of something and wished you could make it or even buy it but you could not because it did not exist or you did not have the means to make it? Well with 3D printing you can bring nearly anything you imagine to reality by...
Wireless technology is a component that is consistently evolving and now at an even more rapid rate than it was a few years ago. Not too long ago we were introduced to WiFi AC and because of how fast our technology is evolving we now see...
3D modeling has been around for quite a while now, however, people have recently started noticing it and focusing on it due to 3D printers. Understanding how modeling works and the things 3D modeling can be used for could save a company several thousand.
Google has entered the realm of gaming! This new console technology is a streaming-based service which is intended to be the future of gaming by completely removing the need for consoles and pcs and rather stream the games like we would videos...
CAT cables are a short form for Category cables. CAT cables were initially created by the Electronic Industry Alliance (EIA) and are now maintained by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). The term category refers to...
In the 21st century, everything is about messaging whether that is text messaging or instant messaging most people depend on some sort of messaging and now the 25-year old text messaging technology is trying to get replaced by RCS but will...
In the early 2000s, Alienware was one of the best if not the best gaming/powerful portable laptop you could find and there was lots of hype over it. However, after Dell acquired Alienware that hyped died down until now... Recently, everything has...
Cloudflare is a popular CDN network that has recently been venturing down different routes and the most recent product release is their new Warp VPN. This VPN routes all traffic through Cloudflare servers so it can add security and increase speed...
IPTV has been around for a few years and recently it has been gaining popularity on a grand scale. The main reason is that you are able to watch multiple channels from several different devices with little to no downtime from providers and...
Foldable phones have been a concept since around 2010 and everyone was hyped about it. However, no company or individual has really come up with a working concept, until now. The two major companies that have a working unit ready for sale are...
Torrenting is a form of file transfer that uses peer-to-peer transfer this is technically legal but like anything, it can have caveats. Most people think the actual process is illegal however that is not the case torrenting is illegal if and only if...
The Android platform is one of the largest if not the largest platform used around the world. There are rivals but the majority of devices run a flavor of Android OS which is sometimes due to the cost of the device and now we have another update from...
There are several different features when it comes to network adapters and Wake-On-Lan is one that most overlook or have not paid a lot of attention to. Knowing what Wake-On-Lan is and can do may end up saving time and even money by setting it up your...
Being able to automate task is great and one of the most common ways is by building a web scraping software or script. The purpose of this software is to give instructions to the computer on how to retrieve data from a specified source at a.a faster...
As the future becomes more compact and portable the more popularity the smartwatches are going to gain. Understanding what they are and their history will help select the one that could work best for you in the cases and scenarios you wish to...
Technology is evolving at a rapid rate and to handle that evolution so is our internet. Not long ago 4G internet came into existence and soon after that we upgraded to 4G LTE which provided more speed and less latency and now we hit our next milestone...
Making a website display the same way across multiple browsers and devices is not always an easy task. Just like operating systems, each browser interprets the CSS styles differently and being able to support all browsers are important for UI/UX exp...
Selecting the most optimal device for networking purposes is a hard task nowadays, due to having so many options. Ubiquiti Networks tends to have a vast amount of devices that are meant for networks a few are Access Points, Routers, Switches, etc...
DoH is a new form of DNS request that has recently gained popularity because of the security and privacy it adds to the users. This form of DNS queries takes the user's queries and encrypts them before sending it out and retrieving...
When people think of design software most people think of the Adobe suite that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, and much more. However, those softwares can cost a pretty penny. However, there are other softwares out there people don't know about...
Projectors are becoming more and more affordable, however, knowing which projector to get can either break or make your entire projector experience. Being able to understand the difference between Laser
Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a type of storage that is located on a network and is accessible by devices on the network based on permission level that is configured on the NAS. There are both open-source and closed-source NAS that can be setup on...
There are several VOIP platforms out there to be integrated and used as a business phone or number, however, we find that Google Voice, if set up correctly, can be a great cost saving factor for any business. The best part is it is about 99% free...
Media Access Control (MAC) Address is an address that is used in every electronic device that can connect to the internet. This address is typically assigned to a Network Interface Controller (NIC) and it is used to...
Virtual Private Networks are a service/feature that has recently gained more popularity than normal. This is due to the privacy it can offer...
The logic part of a software system that the user does not see can be considered to be part of Back-End development. Typically Back-End development is referring to database development or server-side development such as...
Google Home and Google Home Mini are two smart home devices produced by Google that is meant to compete or be an alternative choice for other devices like Alexa Echo, JBL Link 2.0, Sonos Beam, etc...
Cloudflare has come out with their own DNS on April 1st, 2018 and it claims to be faster and more secure than all the other ones out there. This DNS is also claiming to be the best privacy-first DNS service and does not sell your browsing...
Front-End Development is regarding the development of what users see such as the main page of the application/website, the overall design, and aesthetics, basic structure and functionality. Front-End Development is an important aspect to look at because..
Have you ever thought about how many batteries are used throughout a year or years? We do not see as many batteries being used in devices instead we see rechargeable devices, but what about the older devices or the ones with batteries? Is it smart to...
DNS also known as Domain Name System or Service or Server is an internet service that translates domains into IP addresses to properly direct traffic to a specific location. Since the internet is based on IP addresses the alphabetical domains are...
Google Duplex was announced by Google on May 18, 2018, Google Duplex is a new technology for conducting natural conversations to carry out tasks over the phone such as creating appointments, scheduling...
A relay switch can be used in several different ways and the ways are determined by what the task at hand is. The main reason to use a relay switch is to open and close gates to allow current to pass through or...
LANs and WANs are used by routers and networking devices in homes and offices every day. They both exist to serve different purposes for the network. For example, LANs are used to...
Web browsers display and format information in different ways due to how they are built and their protocol. Cross-Browser Support is also known as Cross-Browser Compatability is a factor that makes sure every website or web application...
Arduino is an open-source platform which is used to build electronic projects. Arduino projects consist of building both hardware and software. There are several Arduino projects which can be found online both to learn from and...
A proxy server is a type of server that has a sole purpose of acting as an intermediary server for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers and locations. There is a lot you can do with a proxy server such as...
Mobile-First Design is a design strategy that focuses on sketching and prototyping smaller screens first and working your way up to larger screens. This design strategy was invented primarily to deliver a better overall user experience...
A server farm or server cluster is a collection of computer servers which is usually maintained by an organization to supply server functionality far beyond the capabilities of mundane servers. The main purpose is usually to gather and store...
Internet Protocol (IP) Address is a unique address that identifies the device that is on the internet communicating over a network. There are typically two types of IP addresses, one is an external and the other is internal. The external is used...
Most systems are build based on a client-server relationship which means both client and server has to communicate properly and efficiently to work without any issues. However, with several different client and server programming languages which one...
Universal Serial Buses (USBs) are as common as CDs were at one time. However, one thing people do not realize is not to pull out a USB from the computer without properly ejecting them. Removing them without ejecting them from the computer can cause...
The OSI Model is the fundamentals of networking. The purpose of the OSI model is to guide vendors and developers to properly create digital communication products and software to interoperate and facilitate a clear framework which describes the...
VSCode is a lightweight Intelligent Development Environment (IDE) created by Microsoft. This lightweight IDE supports several different languages, environment, and plugins. VSCode is also an open source IDE and because of that, there is a lot of...
Selecting a proper host for any project is crucial. Having too little support or features as well as too much can both be problematic. Which is why we advise...
CDNs are a type of network that focus on delivering content to users as fast as possible by providing the content from a local server which is determined by the geolocation of the user. There are several benefits of using CDNs such as, speed, security...
A new project or startup is a scary and risky investment and there are several factors to consider before diving head in to a situation like that. Such as the cost, the goal, and most importantly the platform of the project/startup...
Computers are all around us but the majority of us do not know how to select the right one and rely on salesmen to guide us in picking the right computer, which approximately 99% of the time we end up being oversold... First, we need to identify what...
The internet is evolving at a fast rate and with it so is the speed. Li-Fi, also known as Light Fidelity is another form of Wi-Fi which uses the light waves instead of radio waves. This in result, significantly helps speed up transmission of data by...
It is crucial to consider updating from an HDD to an SSD. Even if we overlook the benefits of the SSD, it is hard to overlook how old of a technology HDD is.
The intranet and internet are two different forms of access, think of it like highways/freeways. There are two types of highways/freeways one is the intrastate freeway while the other is the interstate freeway one is within the state while the other...
We live in a day and age where we can automate nearly any tasks. However, most people do not realize this and work harder and pay more. How would you like to save money by...
RAM and ROM are components that exist in every computer to an extent. Each serve their own purpose for the computer such as booting up switching applications and so on...
Most people think modems and routers are the same thing. However, it is far from the truth. This common misunderstanding is because of the Modem/Router Combo which is widely used by...
Custom developed websites are harder to find because it takes more time to and usually it tends to be much faster and efficient. However, like anything this to has pros and cons...
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) is a form of storage technology that increases performance and redundancy. This form is commonly found in server-based scenarios but...
Voice Over Internet Protocol is a communication-based technology that converts analog data to digital and sends it over the internet to the destination providing live communication...
Premade Content Management System based websites are common in the web development industry but just like everything, there are pros and cons...