Beginner-friendly guide explaining how the internet works: how websites load, what a server is, and how data travels online, ...

Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global Internet traffic this week, in what it is considered one of the most powerful attacks since 2002. They lasted as ...

While people often think of the Internet as an immaterial object, the data that makes up the Internet is actually stored at a very physical location: data servers. Businesses sometimes operate their ...

An upcoming campaign announced by the hacking group Anonymous directed against the Internet’s core address lookup system is unlikely to cause much damage, according to one security expert. In a ...

Internet pioneer Paul Vixie thinks the way many individuals and organizations have configured their internet connections is costing them privacy and time. Vixie helped develop the domain name system, ...

Hundreds of thousands of Internet servers are at risk of an attack that would redirect unknowing Web surfers from legitimate sites to malicious ones. In a scan of 2.5 million so-called Domain Name ...

For a brief window this month, the official clocks that quietly coordinate the Internet’s heartbeat slipped out of sync. After a power outage hit key servers in Colorado, the National Institute of ...

Choosing the best internet provider involves balancing speed, price, reliability, and availability. Top national providers for 2025 include GFiber, AT&T, and Verizon 5G, each with distinct strengths.

[Editor's Note: This story was based on an article originally published by the Washington Post indicating that the government had direct access to the servers of internet companies. The Post later ...

T-Mobile's fixed wireless internet service is way better than my old DSL internet, but I still have some issues. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

Learn how to compare business internet service and what these five small business internet service providers offer. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Compare the best internet providers in New Jersey, including Verizon Fios, Xfinity and Optimum. See prices, speeds and availability statewide.