Internet and Networking

Get more out of your browser with these 9 extensions that make your time online easier, safer and more efficient.

Google search is packed with hidden games and jokes. Here are 14 of our favorite Google Easter Eggs you just have to try out for yourself.

Security experts agree that using a password manager is far safer than reusing passwords and there are steps you can take to use one safely.

Whether your kids are using your home WiFi or your carrier's cellular network, there are tools that let you monitor and restrict screen time. 

Increase your Wi-Fi coverage throughout your entire house with one of our recommended extenders.

Browsing a website can be enough for a malicious script to slow your computer to a crawl and put pricy cryptocurrency into hackers' pockets.

If you've been hearing about the blockchain, it's likely to have been in conjunction with bitcoin, but there's much more to know. Here's your primer.

Ubiquiti adds the Teleport to its AmpliFi mesh Wi-Fi router to allow you to access your connected devices and services back home from anywhere.

Wi-Fi mesh router systems use multiple routers to cast a net that serves to improve signal strength throughout the home. Here are the best.

You read your email on your phone, but when you check again on your computer, your messages are gone. Here's how to stop your email from disappearing.

Using Facebook and Google log-ins on third-party sites is convenient, but are you giving up your privacy?

The latest Whole Home system from TP-Link uses Wi-Fi mesh and Powerline to rid you of sluggish internet connections.

Growing your career in IT is about far more than coding. Learn what you need to do to take yours to the next level.

Until you update your Apple Express Router, a security vulnerability could leave your network open to attack—and, trust us, that's not something you want.

The browser add-ons that make Mozilla Firefox more useful can be exploited by hackers. Can you enjoy add-ons while playing it safe?

Ransomware holds your computer or files hostage to get you to shell out ransom money. Learn how to dodge this dastardly malware.

Developers have found a Chrome Web Store flaw makes it easy to get fraudulent apps listed before legitimate extensions if they're similarly named.

Freedome is a super-simple VPN for your phone, tablet and laptop that gives you the freedom to go online without fear, wherever your travels may take you.

The Internet has provided us with quick and easy access to information for decades now, but has this convenience affected the way we think?

Facebook's new alert system tipped off U.S. State Department officials to an Iranian cyberattack on their email and social media accounts.

Should free email service users be able to block the ads that help pay for the service? Yahoo Mail is testing lock-outs for users who block ads.

Does Amazon's new Etsy-like store for handmade, artisanal products have what it takes to stand out in the handcrafted marketplace?

Twitter has created a new way to view tweets on breaking news, interesting events and trending topics. 

Are you entitled to part of the $13M LinkedIn is paying to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company spammed people's contacts?

Noticed that your Apple device running iOS 9 is blazing through your data allotment? Find out if iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist feature is the culprit and how to turn it off.

The Google OnHub smart router has modern look, automatic security updates and a smartphone-based user interface to prioritize network traffic.

The EFF Privacy Badger add-on for the Chrome and Firefox browsers blocks advertising trackers from circumventing your Do Not Track preferences.

The new Windows 10 feature Wi-Fi Sense gives all of your contacts, Facebook friends and more access to your password-protected home Wi-Fi network.

The Google search data for local businesses now includes Popular Times, which uses GPS data to determine when they are at their busiest.

Consumer Watchdog has filed a complaint with the FTC requesting a U.S. version of the Right to be Forgotten privacy doctrine.

Gmail now includes more themes and customization options (like blur and vignette) to make your inbox look its absolute best.

In a move usually left to malware creators, installing Java will now attempt to switch the default search and homepage on your browser to Yahoo.

Google can now use your location to provide context to your searches to understand and answer questions like How long is this river?

A new report from the United Nations says strong data encryption is necessary to protect free speech and expression online.

A failure to review user-submitted data may have resulted in a pair of racist incidents on Google Maps and Twitter recently.

Google has processed over 250,000 privacy requests from individuals seeking the deletion of search results that contain personal information.

New Microsoft website how-old.net, designed to test face recognition technology, guesses your age and gender based solely on an uploaded picture.

From pop-ups that trick you into installing software to blog entries on green coffee bean extract, Microsoft IE is cracking down on unfair ads.

Google's first ever U.S. fashion report reveals that tulle skirts, emoji jogger pants and flannel are the hot trends this spring.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of YouTube, we have compiled a list of the 10 most watched videos of all time on the streaming video site.

The eBay Valet service creates listings and sells your items on the site on your behalf, all with no shipping cost to you and, until April 30, 2015, without a fee.

The U.S. GAO is warning that newer passenger aircraft are vulnerable to hacking via their in-flight Wi-Fi networks.

The Federal Communications Commission will be holding a workshop on April 28 to discuss web surfing history privacy protections for broadband subscribers.

Fraudsters are creating IRS.gov accounts in the names of U.S. taxpayers in a scheme to steal their tax refunds. Here's how to stop them. 

Amazon Cloud Drive now offers an unlimited photo storage plan for $11.99 per year and an unlimited everything plan for $59.99 yearly.

Apple is in talks to launch a streaming TV service with CBS, ABC, Fox and over 22 other channels this fall for $30-40 per month.

The oneID Password management system (iOS, Chrome, mobile Safari) automatically collects and syncs logins across devices with no master password.

The latest Nielsen Total Audience Report reveals that 40% of U.S. households subscribe to at least one streaming video service like Netflix.

A new research study from Defy Media reveals that kids watch 11.3 hours of streaming video per week, citing how easy it is to relate to.