After a decade testing PCs, routers, and networks, I know what really slows things down - and how to optimize your connection.

Anyone who used the internet in the 1980s or 1990s vividly remembers the signature dial-up sound that meant a computer was connecting to the internet. That’s because in the early days of the web, ...

Power outages are inevitable in the summertime, especially as hurricane season starts to pick up. Like the internet, power is something many of us don't think much about until it goes out. When your ...

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Home internet service providers and wireless carriers are always touting the speed of their services – 10 GB or more for home internet and nearing 1 GB for wireless. However, you’ll always see “up to” ...

So you’ve just landed in a new country, you’re buzzing with excitement, and then it hits you… You’re offline. No Google Maps, no Uber, no way to message your Airbnb host. Just you, a baggage claim ...

Caught in the crossfire are advocates for an open internet, and small-time content creators who want to get compensation for ...

Previously, getting a competitive price on a car required visiting dealership after dealership to inquire about basic prices and negotiate with salespeople. However, with the advent of internet price ...

Multihyphenate Bo Burnham kicked off his career by embracing his most distinctive talent: composing and performing comedic songs, which he posted on YouTube. Despite what he calls the “mountains of ...