A national conversation about potential links between smartphones and digital media and the ongoing teen mental health crisis has reached a fever pitch. But some researchers are expressing concerns ...

In modern households, access to myriad resources and services begins with a speedy and affordable broadband connection. User devices — from smartphones to desktop computers — are also essential, ...

Internet use is associated with fewer depressive symptoms, higher life satisfaction, and better self-reported health among adults aged 50 years or older across 23 countries than nonuse, a new cohort ...

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

The internet is a global network of servers that moves and stores data using hardware, software, and protocols. Wi-Fi is a local wireless network that distributes the internet signal to devices in ...

You likely use your Ethernet port on your computer to get the fastest Internet you have available, but it's actually a ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

Imagine an internet where your data can’t be stolen, your messages are completely private and online security is unbreakable. That’s the promise of quantum internet: a futuristic technology that could ...