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 ...

Monique Danao is a highly experienced journalist, editor, and copywriter with an extensive background in B2B SaaS technology. Her work has been published in Forbes Advisor, Decential, Canva, 99Designs ...

Keeping your online activities and data private is a top priority nowadays. VPNs, or virtual private networks, are one of the best ways to do this. Not only do they encrypt your internet connection, ...

Every now and then, Microsoft decides to add something genuinely useful to Windows, and most of the time, those features fly under the radar. I remember the company quietly added Sudo to Windows, and ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

Internet speed is more important than it's ever been before. Our entertainment is increasingly dominated by massive files, like video games that take up dozens of gigabytes and 4K movies. The ...

Internet speed tests evaluate your upload and download bandwidth in megabits per second (Mbps), giving you a rough idea of your connection quality. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ...