A smart DNS service can complement -- or even replace -- a VPN for streaming. Here’s how the two are alike and how they differ.

You could use a single router in a somewhat sprawling home, and it wouldn’t necessarily mean that you’d have dead spots. The ...

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Currently, unknown attackers are targeting various D-Link DSL routers. There have been no security patches for these devices for six years. Anyone still using DSL to access the internet and owning an ...

Attackers are actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in multiple discontinued D-Link DSL gateway devices to execute arbitrary shell commands on affected products. Most of the gateways under ...

Slow internet is arguably one of the top five worst experiences for any internet user. You may be trying to watch your favorite show on Netflix, only to have it buffering every few minutes. Or your ...

If you’re reading PCWorld, you probably know that it’s important to keep your PC updated so that security issues are patched. And you probably know the same is true for your phone, and even things ...

ASUS has released new firmware to patch a critical authentication bypass security flaw impacting several DSL series router models. Tracked as CVE-2025-59367, this vulnerability allows remote, ...

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 ...

At first glance, the idea that unplugging a router can magically speed up your internet feels like one of those old-school tech myths, like blowing into a Nintendo cartridge. But there's real tech ...

Starlink has kept me connected in rural Idaho since 2022, but the satellite internet service unlocks excellent speeds pretty ...