Week 11 – “James’ Tech Talk Tuesdays”

Tuesday Morning – Lights, Camera, MisfireJames strutted in with a ring light and a selfie stick. “Tech Talk Tuesdays is LIVE, people!”Drew muttered: “What does that mean?” James uploaded the stream directly to LinkedIn.Topic: “Why Surge Protectors Are Sexy.” 10 Minutes In: James plugs in a fake outlet and screams, “BZZZ! UNPROTECTED!”The toaster in the…

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Week 10 – “The Client Did It Themselves”

Monday – The CallRiverside Consulting called. Panicked. “We reconfigured the whole network ourselves! Now nothing works!”Josh gasped. Drew wept. Tuesday – Site VisitMinh, Yusuf, and Drew arrived to find: Wednesday – Fix Mode ActivatedDrew carefully traced the mess. Minh silently rerouted everything. Yusuf replaced their power strips with his custom surge kit and declared: “It…

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Internet Speeds in the US and the Rise of Fiber

As of July 2025, internet speeds in the United States have seen steady improvement, driven by the expanding deployment of fiber-optic infrastructure. The national average download speed has reached 214 Mbps, reflecting a 9% year-over-year increase from 196 Mbps in 2023, according to recent analyses of speed test data. This growth highlights a shift toward…

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Japan’s Blazing Internet Speed Record: A Leap into the Future

In July 2025, Japan redefined the boundaries of internet technology by achieving a world-record-breaking internet speed of 1.02 petabits per second (Pbps), equivalent to 127,500 gigabytes per second. This staggering feat, accomplished by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric and European partners, is not just a number—it’s…

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Week 8 – “The Audit Strikes”

Monday – Oh No, an Envelope The moment Drew opened the FedEx envelope marked “Midwest Compliance Consultants – Security Audit”, he knew this week was doomed. James reacted as expected—by yelling. “WE’RE BEING AUDITED?!”Then he printed every open ticket and posted them on the wall like wanted posters.Josh tried to help by adding emojis. “Maybe…

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