How the internet and Wi-Fi work: A guide to connections, data and the cloud

Your internet service provider (ISP) brings the internet into your home through a modem. A router then converts that signal ...
CNET

Does the Internet Have an Environmental Impact? Yes, Actually. And It’s Getting Bigger

From data centers to AI to 5G internet, how we use the internet has a much bigger effect on our Earth than we might imagine. Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all ...
USA Today

Is your internet being throttled? How to test and fix your speeds

A slow internet is super annoying. A spinning circle appears during your favorite Netflix show. Your game turns sluggish. What you're experiencing is internet "throttling" -- when your internet ...
phillyvoice.com

Limiting internet use on smartphones can help boost mental health, attention spans

Plenty of research has shown that scrolling social media is detrimental to one's mental health, but a new study suggests that limiting general internet use on smartphones also is beneficial. The study ...
PBS

Using the internet in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and dangerous

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down for hours or days.