The internet is a global network of servers that moves and stores data using hardware, software, and protocols. Wi-Fi is a local wireless network that distributes the internet signal to devices in ...

The best internet connection is one you don't ever notice, and while we use the internet for everything these days, most of us don't know the first thing about our internet plan beyond the bill. The ...

Most of us were introduced to the internet through web browsers. Who remembers Netscape Navigator? Or the more recently departed Internet Explorer? For 30 or so years, they’ve been an essential ...

As our lives become increasingly digital, understanding the internet speed required for our daily activities is crucial. From browsing and email to streaming and gaming, the speed you need can vary ...

This article is from the archive of our partner . I've been "on the Internet" since the late '90s, when my college presented us with, OMG, actual real-tech email accounts. Back then there was a ...

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 ...

The internet you experience daily—endless scrolling, algorithmic feeds serving content you didn't ask for, AI-generated slop clogging search results—isn't the only internet available. It's just the ...