Units¶

Megabit (Mbps) vs Megabyte (MB/s): Why your internet feels 'slow'

I remember the first time I got "High Speed" internet. The box said 100 Mbps, but when I started downloading a game, Steam told me I was only getting 12 MB/s.

I felt cheated! Was the ISP lying? Did my router have a leak?

It turns out, they were both right. They were just measuring the same thing with two different rulers.

Kibibyte (KiB) vs Kilobyte (KB): What's the Real Difference?

Have you ever wondered why your computer's storage space seems smaller than what was advertised? Part of the answer lies in how data size units like Kibibyte (KiB) and Kilobyte (KB) are defined. Although they sound similar, they represent different amounts of data — and knowing the difference can help you avoid confusion.