Each time you open a browser and type in a web address, there’s a hidden hand sending all the information to your PC to render the page as it should. Those middle-men of your newly loaded webpage are ...

A DNS server – short for Domain Name System server – converts web addresses into IP addresses. Without a DNS server, you won't be able to connect to any websites. If you're having issues with your ...

The following are popular public DNS server options that could benefit you depending on what you are looking to gain: Google Public DNS Active and available to the public since 2009, Google Public DNS ...

Juliana Kenny is a freelance writer with 13 years of experience covering the technology industry. She has written for technology giants, including Oracle, Hitachi Vantara, and Comcast, and she ...

QUESTION: A friend told me I should change my DNS settings from what my ISP provides for faster speeds and better security. Is this true? ANSWER: DNS, which stands for Domain Name Service, is a vital ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren’t actually down ...

Best VPN for 2025: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services What is Smart DNS, How Does It Work and Why Use It? So, you’ve tried to watch your favorite shows on streaming platforms, only to hit a wall with ...

You have heard of the term, Encrypted DNS, but do you know what it’s all about, and how to use it when the time comes? Not many people think they should know about encrypted DNS, but if you browse the ...

The DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protocol has gained a lot of traction lately, particularly from some of the top internet browsers and the companies advocating user privacy. It is claimed to be a way for ...

Amazon on Monday said it has identified the cause of the AWS outage that “taken out half the internet” and is now seeing “significant signs of recovery.” AWS outage Live: A widespread outage at Amazon ...

As we've covered the widespread issue with Safari (and other browsers) not being able to connect on the first try due to DNS issues, we've noted that one of the most successful solutions has been to ...