Free Internet service hoax spreads in Indonesia during Ramadan

As Muslim-majority Indonesia began observing the holy month of Ramadan, hoax social media posts surfaced offering free Internet service for the duration of the month. The posts in fact ask users to ...
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Is Your VPN Leaking Data? Here's How to Check and Lock It Down in Seconds

Your VPN is supposed to hide your identity online, but server errors and misconfigured settings can give it away. I'm here to ...
Princeton University

How a band of engineers anticipated the cloud and remade the internet

Distributed systems of servers now power almost everything we do online, from file sharing to video streaming to shopping.
CNET

Xfinity vs. T-Mobile 5G Fixed Wireless: Which Internet Provider Is Best for Your Home?

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review the products and services we cover. If you buy through our links, we may get paid. Faith Foushee is a CNET ...
CNET

Xfinity Speed Test Results: How Does It Measure Up to the Competition?

CNET dug into the latest speed test data to see how the country’s largest cable internet provider fared in national speed test data. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ ...
POWER Magazine

THE BIG PICTURE (Infographic): Blackouts in 2025

Infographic: Major power outage events in 2025 reveal a broad spectrum of reliability risks—from voltage instability and protection failures to extreme weather and heat-related transmission stress.
ZDNet

The right way to run an internet speed test (and how I use the results for better Wi-Fi)

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NBC News

Markets will soon test a Musk merger that promises 'space-based internet'

Elon Musk’s move last week to combine SpaceX and xAI has created one of the world’s biggest and most valuable private companies, which analysts say offers a mix of potential growth and financial risk ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Previews Built-In Speed-Test Tool for Windows 11

Microsoft mentioned the feature in the release notes for the latest Windows 11 beta (Builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918). "Open it from the Wi‑Fi or Cellular Quick Settings, or by right-clicking the ...
ZDNet

This new Windows 11 taskbar tool lets you test your internet speed in seconds - how to try it

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Forbes

Best Internet Providers Of 2026

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...