Many people turn to VPNs — virtual private networks — for added privacy and security online, only to find that their internet speeds suddenly slow to a crawl. But what exactly does a VPN do, and why ...

It is nearly impossible to live without the internet today. According to Statista, over 5.56 billion people around the world use the internet daily. Even airplanes now offer in-flight internet at ...

There are different modes of internet access, and here at CNET, we've encountered every type of internet connection out there. Our experts can tell you firsthand the difference the connection type you ...

Having a fast and reliable internet connection is essential for almost everything you do on your Windows PC — from conference calls and streaming your favorite shows to gaming and simply browsing the ...

Young people’s internet habits are having an impact on work-from-home Britain. (Getty) If you've tried working at home the past couple of weeks, you probably already know that this: Britain is facing ...

Don't settle for sluggish Wi-Fi. Learn what internet speed tests mean and how to troubleshoot and fix common issues. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

While a good VPN will protect your online privacy, it almost certainly won't make your internet connection faster. But if speed is of the essence, these are the fastest VPNs we've tested. I’ve been ...

The best internet speed for streaming depends on a variety of factors, like the type of service you're streaming and how many household devices are connected to the internet. For example, if you live ...

With Wi-Fi and internet becoming vital for most people’s work and home life, routers and connected homes are now essential parts of daily living. However, the routers provided by most internet service ...

Gigabit internet (1 GB) has extremely fast download speeds of 1,000 Mbps. Although having the fastest internet possible might sound like a good idea, you don't want to overpay for speeds you don't ...