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Microsoft 365. Salesforce. Zoom. ChatGPT. What do they all have in common?

They're examples of SaaS (Software as a Service). In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at why it's reshaped how software is bought, delivered, and updated.

#TechJargon101 #SaaS #CloudComputing #BusinessTechnology
July 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM
In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at Git, the indispensable version control tool that's the underpinning of most modern software development, allowing developers to manage their code and collaborate with other developers.

#TechJargon101 #softwaredevelopment #versioncontrol #git
March 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Dealing with buffering, slow downloads and laggy calls? In today's Tech Jargon 101, we're taking a look at Bandwidth to learn how it affects your internet experience.

#TechJargon101 #bandwidth #networking #internet
June 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
How do businesses offer guest wi-fi while protecting their internal devices from the security risks of a public network? That's the perfect situation to use a VLAN.

#TechJargon101 #VLAN #networking #technology #cybersecurity
May 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
International standards are incredibly important with technology that's developed, manufactured and used across the world, and ISO has published more than 25,000 standards across many industries.

#TechJargon101 #Technology #Standards #Standardization #International #interoperability
July 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Any site or app that accepts user-submitted data, like comments or contact form submissions, could be susceptible to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks used to steal users' data, accounts and worse.

#TechJargon101 #XSS #CrossSiteScripting #cybersecurity
October 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
You're certainly already familiar with the ubiquitous term "Wi-Fi", but did you know it's just a made up marketing term, piggybacking on the familiarity of the longstanding term "Hi-Fi"? Learn more in today's Tech Jargon 101.

#TechJargon101 #Wifi #WirelessNetworking
July 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Wonder how cybercriminals take down large websites and online services? DDoS attacks are one of the techniques they use – a brute force method to crash sites by flooding them with an overwhelming amount of Internet traffic.

#TechJargon101 #Cyberattack #Cybersecurity #DDoS
July 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
An anchor tag is a great browser feature that enables direct linking to content deep within a webpage, which is especially useful for pages with lots of content. Learn more in today's Tech Jargon 101.

#TechJargon101 #Browsers #WebBrowsers
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What separates apps you enjoy using from ones you'd never touch again if you had the choice? In today's Tech Jargon 101 we're looking at UX, the experience of using software and the profession dedicated to improving it.

#TechJargon101 #UX #UserExperience #UserExperienceDesign
August 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Did you know every video, photo and file you share contains hidden information you might not realize you're sharing? Metadata is embedded in every file you create and can lead to unintentionally sharing confidential, sensitive or private information.

#TechJargon101 #Metadata #Files #Cybersecurity
September 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We can't rely on tools that only recognize known threats, instead we need to detect & react to suspicious behavior – that's where EDR, or Endpoint Detection & Response comes in, allowing IT teams to protect against even novel cybersecurity threats.

#TechJargon101 #EDR #Networking #Cybersecurity
September 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
JPG is no longer the king of the hill when it comes to images on the web – developed by Google as a more modern file format, WebP offers great image quality and more features, all at a reduced file size.

#TechJargon101 #WebP #ImageFormats #Optimization #WebPerformance
September 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
How do you design a website or web app to work on small screen devices like phones and computers with expansive displays at the same time? Let's take a look at Responsive Design, an approach leveraging modern browsers and web technologies to adapt interfaces to any size screen.

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June 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at Technical Debt, a natural process for just about any project where the results of early decisions, whether right or wrong at the time, must be dealt with in order to move forward.

#TechJargon101 #TechnicalDebt #technology #hardware #software #networking
May 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The difference between a mediocre AI answer and a great one is often just how you ask. This week on Tech Jargon 101, we break down Prompt Engineering.

#TechJargon101 #AI #PromptEngineering
September 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"Sign in with Google." "Continue with Apple." If you've ever picked that over creating yet another account, you've used SSO — Single Sign-On.

This week's Tech Jargon 101 breaks down how it works, and the security trade-off worth understanding.

#TechJargon101 #SSO
August 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The tech we use produces a ton of data, but it's useless if you can't access it. In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at SQL, the language developers use to retrieve from and manipulate the data stored inside databases.

#TechJargon101 #Databases #SQL #Data
August 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Passwords are stolen & breaches happen all the time, so what can you do to protect your accounts? In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at MFA, which put barriers in front of attackers to keep them out, even when credentials might be compromised.

#TechJargon101 #MFA #Cybersecurity #Passwords
August 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Security certificates for websites, apps & online services are nearly ubiquitous due to a years-long effort by the tech industry to improve Internet security. Let's look at the certificate authorities that issue them and how we know we can trust them.

#TechJargon101 #Internet
August 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Weak signals & unstable connections are frustrating, but the Internet is actually built to handle these situations. Today we take a look at Packet Loss, the process of transmitting data and recognizing when it doesn't go where it's supposed to.

#TechJargon101 #Internet #Networking
July 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
When an payment is processed, an invoice is sent or a package delivered, that event generally needs to trigger actions across multiple services. In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at Webhooks, the method many services use to handle these event-based integrations.

#TechJargon101 #Webhooks
July 15, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Modern computer storage is fast and reliable, but what about when you need more performance, more capacity, and protection from hardware failures? That's when you turn to RAID.

#TechJargon101 #RAID #storage #computing
July 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Gamers call it lag and everyone else calls it frustrating. In today's Tech Jargon 101, we take a look at Latency, and how it affects our interactions with technology.

#TechJargon101 #latency #networking
June 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
When latency and bandwidth matter more than compute power and latency, you turn to Edge Computing. Learn more about the differences between it, cloud and on-premises computing in today's Tech Jargon 101.

#TechJargon101 #edgecomputing #technology #networking #datacenters
June 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM