I've been involved in personal finance and property journalism for the past 20 years, editing websites and writing for national newspapers. My objective has always been to offer no-nonsense ...

If your computer doesn't have built-in Wi-Fi or an ethernet port, or if those connections aren't working properly, you're not stuck without internet. USB ports offer multiple ways to get online, ...

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 ...

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

In the modern age, the internet is every bit as important to homes as businesses as electricity. In fact, without the internet, there is just so much that wouldn’t be the same and which wouldn’t be ...

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 ...