In the first post of this multi-part series, we dug into how content delivery works. In this second post, we look at the many different ways content delivery networks can be architected.What’s A CDN?Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are a crucial piece […]

On the eve of a momentous election in the United States, I felt like I needed to write this although I’ve come to this conclusion quite some time ago. And just so we don’t misunderstand each other, if you are expecting some deep analysis and insight, […]

This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring the mechanics of content delivery.Content delivery is like the plumbing of the internet. Whenever you click on a link for a new webpage, or to watch a video on YouTube, or to download a new game to […]

There’s a well-known problem with streaming: capacity is shrinking as demand skyrockets. This leads to poor viewer experiences — more buffering, slower start times, and degraded video quality — especially as more viewers join the stream. […]

Read Part 1 of The Story of Blockcast here.The Explosive Growth of Streaming and Open CachingThe pandemic hit just a few months after I embarked on the journey to provide multicast services to the transportation industry, bringing the world to halt. […]

Read Part 2 of The Story of Blockcast here.The Early YearsI grew up in the shadow of the telecommunications industry. In fact, I’m a third-generation telecom. My grandfather worked for Telecom Egypt, and my uncle was a telecom professor in Saudi […]

It’s probably not what you think.Adobe StockThe widening gap between political parties in the United States isn’t about what you might think.It’s most definitely not about fiscal policies or governmental overreach or education.It’s really not […]

Image from Adobe StockAbraham Lincoln once famously said,Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.But with the recent Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity for criminal acts committed during office, we […]

A sign against short-term rentals stands outside of the home of Dolores Serroka in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Photo by Emil T. Lippe.First, let me start off by saying that Airbnb is a great service. My wife and I use it frequently when […]

Humans.That’s the core problem with our courts today. Humans are in charge. Humans with opinions. Humans with dispositions. Humans with perspectives shaped by personal experiences. Humans with bias, with feelings, and, most importantly, […]