There are days when your connection breaks, not because the internet is down, but because your computer is confused. Wrong IP, no IP, stuck on an old network, or just refusing to pick up a new one.

Apple's tiny trackers have become invaluable additions for travel as well as keeping tabs on everyday items. Here's how to make them work best for you. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for ...

T here's nothing worse for getting online than having slow home internet. This can cause frustration not only for yourself but everyone else who attempts to access their favorite app or service. We've ...

For those who’ve purchased homes before retiring, property taxes remain relatively reasonable, especially for long-term California residents protected by Proposition 13. The cost savings extend beyond ...

Blocking ads on your home network isn't as hard as you think. If blocking ads on a per-device basis isn't enough, try these options. Both of these options are free and effective. How many ads do you ...

Search engines are a great way to find information, but these technologies are also helping criminals access your personal ...

GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy ...

What if our first name could also be the mirror of our soul? That’s the premise of letter numerology. Since ancient times, many have seen numbers as the secret language of the universe. It’s an idiom ...

Any chance you have to use a more secure app, do so. For example, you might want to use a messaging app that uses strong encryption, such as Signal, Telegram, or Session. At the same time, you might ...

Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never, ever touch -- except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, ...

In the 2008 movie Taken, a father played by Liam Neeson is told by his friend he only has four days to find his daughter, who has just been kidnapped by an Albanian crime gang. It’s the beginning of ...

While Apple’s AirTag is an incredible invention, helping you locate misplaced keys or luggage in seconds, the tracking tag’s circular design leaves an awkward lump if you cram one in your wallet.