Do you really need to use a VPN while you're online? Here's why it's a good idea

But despite its techy name, a VPN is a simple and powerful tool that can make your online life safer, more flexible, and ...
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Modem vs. Router: Which Do You Need to Get Online?

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online.

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

The Domain Name System, like most pieces of the internet, was designed to be distributed across many computers. Concentration ...
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Daylight saving time 2025: When do clocks 'fall back' an hour this weekend? And why do we still follow this controversial ritual?

Every year in (most of) the U.S., we move our clocks ahead one hour in the spring and one hour back in the fall. That time in between is called daylight saving time. (That’s right, drop that “s.”) As ...
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Change your clocks this weekend on Nov. 2.

Every year in (most of) the U.S., we move our clocks ahead one hour in the spring and one hour back in the fall. That time in between is called daylight saving time. (That’s right, drop that “s.”) As ...