Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The new Orb app from the founders of Speedtest and Down Detector offers comprehensive analysis of internet connection health beyond ...

When figuring out what’s happening with an errant internet connection, most folks turn to online or app-based speed tests, most notably the venerable gold standard, Speedtest.net by Ookla, for initial ...

Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 App blocks your wireless carrier from knowing the sites you visit on your iPhone. An update adds encryption to all connections, while also promising faster access for all apps.

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As someone who remembers a time before the internet, I still have a natural mistrust of anything that needs to be online to function. This is ...

Having a fast and reliable internet connection is essential for almost everything you do on your Windows PC — from conference calls and streaming your favorite shows to gaming and simply browsing the ...