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.

You can use these techniques, such as a VPN or proxy server, to quickly and easily change your IP address. Moe enjoys making technical content digestible and fun. As a writer and editor for over a ...

Scams, phishing sites, malware downloads—click on a bad link and you could end up in trouble. But you can avoid problems if you know what to look for.

Wi-Fi internet has reached a point of utility and ubiquity that just about everyone wants it and needs it every day. Of course, much like unscrupulous individuals stealing cable, not everyone wants to ...

The mean ping time reveals the typical round-trip duration. Standard deviation indicates how much ping times vary from the mean. More pings may mean more accurate results, but the distribution of ping ...

It's not easy to find in a pile of miscellaneous clutter. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can ping a lost Apple Watch from your iPhone, giving you an easy way to find your misplaced wearable.

COD Warzone can be a demanding game to run unless you have a beefy PC setup. While some may prefer to have their game look amazing at the cost of frame rate, others may want higher frames to get an ...

And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in ...

Ever wanted to just plug something in and conveniently read the hostname and IP addresses of a headless board like a ...

Ordering online makes shopping easy, but entering shipping information can get tricky. You might have changed your location or have multiple addresses saved to your account. It's easy to accidentally ...

As a small business owner, Liz understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs face. Well-versed in the digital landscape, she combines real-world experience in website design, building e-commerce ...

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, ...