Iran's internet and phone calls are still blocked, and trying to reach the outside world comes with real risk.

For 48 hours, the Taliban appeared to turn back the clock in Afghanistan with a directive to cut off the internet and phone networks, disconnecting millions of people from the world outside. Afghans ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Learn how the internet works with a simple guide on DNS, IP addresses, and routing—explained clearly to show how online ...

This first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. Sign up here! A few years ago, Cory Doctorow coined a word that took the internet by storm. It appeared everywhere, including in our newsletter that ...

Welcome to the second article in our three-part series on the history of the Internet. If you haven't already, read part one here. As a refresher, here's the story so far: The ARPANET was a project ...