Sick of slow, expensive, or unreliable internet service? You probably are. Internet service providers (ISPs) came second to last in a study of customer satisfaction by industry in the US last year.

Imagine an internet where your data can’t be stolen, your messages are completely private and online security is unbreakable. That’s the promise of quantum internet: a futuristic technology that could ...

Have you heard of the Dead Internet Theory? It’s been gaining traction on the site formerly known as Twitter, now X. What Is The Dead Internet Theory? The Dead Internet Theory is the belief that the ...

Senior Lecturer of Information Systems, School of Computing and Information Systems; and (Honorary) Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne Marc Cheong is a member of the ...

Don't settle for sluggish Wi-Fi. Learn what internet speed tests mean and how to troubleshoot and fix common issues. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

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 ...

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Gigabit internet (1 GB) has extremely fast download speeds of 1,000 Mbps. Although having the fastest internet possible might sound like a good idea, you don't want to overpay for speeds you don't ...