How the internet and Wi-Fi work: A guide to connections, data and the cloud

Your internet service provider (ISP) brings the internet into your home through a modem. A router then converts that signal ...
CNET

Is Your Internet Connection Delivering on the Speeds You Pay For? Here’s How to Tell

Some free speed tests, including Ookla and Cloudflare, also give you download and upload scores for latency. These are referred to as “loaded latency” results, and they’re taken while the speed test ...

How Fast Does Your Internet Really Need to Be?

From solo streamers to bustling smart homes, here’s how to match your internet speed to your lifestyle and know when it’s ...
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Does Your Internet Connection Feel Slower Than It Should Be? Here’s How to Test It and Use the Result

A simple internet speed test can tell you a lot about your home's network and whether you're getting your money's worth. We'll show you how to run one and more. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET ...
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How to help kids and teens use the internet safely

Not all screen time is created equal, and how kids spend it, whether creatively or passively, can make all the difference. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, in 2022, 21.6% of ...
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How to use Google Maps without an internet connection

Download Maps in Advance for Offline Use . The easiest way to use Google Maps without an internet connection is to download ...