The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the most important, yet lesser-known aspects of browsing the internet. In a nutshell, it’s responsible for converting a domain name (like google.com) to an IP ...

Nothing frustrates me more than stuttering, broken playback on my smart TV. I tried a few other fixes to solve my smart TV buffering problems, but after changing my smart TV DNS settings, I'm living ...

Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role in translating domain names into IP addresses, enabling you to access websites and services seamlessly. However, the default DNS provided by your internet ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. The internet is a dangerous place. There are websites that will happily deliver you malware, or display violent or sexual imagery after your child ...

My older kid was trying to apply for college at a university in Florida. Perversely, its website refused to appear. He tried Safari, Firefox, and Chrome on his Mac and Safari on his iPhone. Only his ...

Network security is not just for IT professionals. Even home users need to keep their networks secure to prevent unauthorized people from, for example, hogging their broadband, installing malware that ...