Recent Articles About Guides on Internet Usage

A double VPN provides extra security by allowing you to connect to multiple VPN servers.

What Is a Double VPN and When Should You Use One?

A double VPN can help make your data more secure, but it isn’t always necessary.

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How to Tell if Someone Is Stealing Your Wi-Fi (and How to Get Them Off)

Wi-Fi thieves can put a damper on your online activities. Here’s how to check if someone’s stealing your Wi-Fi — and how to boot them off.

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What is a DDoS Attack? Types, Responses, and Prevention

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is when a network is flooded with requests and crashes as a result. Here's what to know about responding to this cyberthreat.

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How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection

Slow internet can be disruptive, but you can fix it. Here’s how.

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What Is a Good Internet Speed for Zoom? (And the Minimum Speed It Can Use)

Zoom may not require high internet speed, but having a stable connection with a speed of more than 600 Kilobits per second can help your video calls run smoothly.

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How Fast is Gigabit Internet? (And 5 Reasons Why You Might Need It)

Gigabit internet kicks your speed up to 1,000 Mbps and is one of the fastest internet options out right now. But is it worth the extra cost? Maybe not.

How to Block Ads on Hulu (It’s Easier Than You Think)

If you love watching Hulu but hate all the annoying ads, there are ways around it. You can have your streaming service and watch it ad-free.

A man holds his cell phone in front of him, the Facebook login screen is displayed. In the background, his Facebook news feed is pulled up on his laptop.

How to Stop Getting Facebook Ads in 2024

Are you annoyed with all the Facebook ads you see when scrolling through your news feed? There are ways to block those ads, learn how here.

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Can a Router Increase Internet Speed?

Your router might be slowing your internet speed down. Here’s how to find out if that’s the case and troubleshoot it.

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What’s a Good Internet Speed for Work From Home?

When it comes to how much internet speed do you need to work from home, more is better, right? Not always, here’s why.

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Does a VPN Prevent DDoS Attacks?

Preventing DDoS attacks is a multi-layer strategy that can include using a VPN for encryption and masking your known public IP address. Here's what to know.

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What Can Someone Do with Your IP Address (and How Can You Keep it Safe)?

Learn what your IP address reveals about you — and what others can do with this information.