Emerging networking trends in wireless technology – By Aditya Abeysinghe Wi-Fi 5 and higher Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) has become one of the most common wireless standards used.  Several Wi-Fi versions have risen and each version has improved the speed, security, and bandwidth of wireless connections. Wi-Fi 5 was the mostly used version until a few years back and wireless devices that were manufactured in the last few years have supported Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6 uses both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency and is often three or four times faster than Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5. Theoretical throughput is often closer to a speed of 9.6 Gbps while Wi-Fi 5 can support only a speed around 3.5 Gbps. Due to this speed, many streaming and gaming applications can operate with less latency when using online services. Wi-Fi 6 also has more security as Simultaneous Authentication of Equals method of authentication ...

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  Some Iconic Australian Inventions Note: this was forwarded to eLanka as an email, and if you are the author of the following, we at eLanka would love to give credit, and add your name as the author!. So, kindly contact us if you are the author!. Thanks, the eLanka team Iconic Australian inventions We take a look back at the inventions invented by Aussies. Didgeridoo The didgeridoo can arguably be classified as the first Australian invention, and is still prominently used today.  The wind instrument was developed by Indigenous Australians around 1000 to 1500 years ago. Playing the didgeridoo involves a complex breathing technique called circular breathing – breathing through the nose and breathing out of the mouth at the same time.  Traditionally, only males and can play the didgeridoo during ceremonial events. Australian Rules Football (1858) An iconic Australian sport, Aussie Rules has been played since June 1858 and ...

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