Cloud & Internet

A Single Beaver Caused Internet Outages in Canada

Internet outages are common, especially in rural areas where it can take a while for internet service providers to find the source of a problem. That just happened earlier this month in Canada, where a beaver was responsible …

Corbin Davenport Jun 14th

What Is Ethernet?

Experts often recommend Ethernet as a quick fix to your Internet speed woes or latency issues at home. But what is it, and how can you use it? Here’s a quick primer on what you need to know about Ethernet….

Gaurav Shukla Jun 5th

What Is an Ethernet Cable?

If you’ve ever shopped for home networking, there is an excellent chance you have heard about Ethernet cables. But what are they for, why would you want to use them, and how do they differ?

Gaurav Shukla May 14th

Smart DNS vs. VPNs: Which Is Better?

If you’re trying to circumvent geographical restrictions on certain websites, you have two major options. A VPN, which creates a tunnel through the internet, or a Smart DNS that can reroute specific traffic to the regional se…

Sydney Butler May 13th

What Is Starlink Internet, and Should You Use It?

If you live in a rural or remote area with unreliable or non-existent internet connectivity, Starlink is often touted as a solution for all your broadband woes. But what is it, and does it even make sense for you?…

Gaurav Shukla May 12th

What Is a Data Packet?

Like anything else, computer data is easiest to move when it’s divided into smaller portions. In networking, these portions are referred to as “data packets” or simply “packets.” Here’s what you need to know about them….

Gaurav Shukla May 3rd

Ethernet Splitter vs. Switch: What’s the Difference?

Short on Ethernet ports and looking to connect an extra device or two to your wired network setup? You’re likely to encounter two options: an Ethernet splitter, and an Ethernet switch. Here’s why you should choose the switch …

Tim Brookes May 3rd

What Is a CDN, and Why Do Companies Use Them?

Services you probably use every day, from Netflix to Amazon, rely on something called a CDN, or Content Distribution (sometimes “Delivery”) Network. So what are these special computer networks for, and why are they so import…

Sydney Butler May 1st

How to Check Your PayPal Balance

Whether you’re expecting a payment from someone, or you want to see if you have enough funds to buy something, it’s easy to check your PayPal account balance. We’ll show you how to do that on your desktop and mobile phone….

Mahesh Makvana Apr 30th

How to Recover Deleted Yahoo! Emails

If you’ve mistakenly deleted an important email, Yahoo offers you two options to recover your email. You can either find and restore your email from the “Deleted Items” or the “Trash” folder, or request Yahoo to restore your …

Mahesh Makvana Apr 18th

The 5 Best Free Cloud Storage Services

There’s no shortage of great options if you’re looking for free cloud storage. Plenty of companies will let you store several gigabytes in the cloud, and all you need to do is create an account. We’ve put together our five fa…

Fergus O'Sullivan Mar 15th

How to Cancel Your Subscriptions on PayPal

If you no longer wish to use a service you subscribed to, PayPal makes it easy to cancel your automatic subscription payments. Here’s how to do that in your PayPal account on your desktop.

Mahesh Makvana Mar 13th

DuckDuckGo’s Cheat Sheet Feature Is Awesome

The DuckDuckGo search engine is mainly known for its privacy, but it also offers a little-known productivity feature. You can quickly pull up lists of keyboard shortcuts or basic code using a cheat sheet search….

Jordan Gloor Feb 24th

Your Landlord Can’t Force You to Use Comcast Anymore

The Federal Communications Commission approved new rules that would prevent your landlord from forcing a particular ISP on you. If you live in an apartment and are forced to use a specific ISP, this could be great news for …

Dave LeClair Feb 17th

How to Send a Video Through Email

Like all other files, it’s possible to send videos via emails and you can do this with any email provider. There are two ways to do it, and your choice depends on the video’s file size. Let’s take a look….

Mahesh Makvana Feb 14th

How to Change Your PayPal Password

PayPal makes it easy to change your current password so you can use a stronger password in your account. You can currently only do this from PayPal’s website and not the mobile app. We’ll show you how….

Mahesh Makvana Feb 12th

What Is the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) and How Do You Use It?

The Interplanetary File System (IPFS) is a distributed, peer-to-peer file-sharing network that is well-positioned to become the underpinning of a new, decentralized web. Here’s how it works, and how you can start using it….

Dave McKay Feb 10th

How to Attach a Folder to an Email

Do you want to attach an entire folder to an email instead of individual files? If so, you’ll have to first turn your folder into a ZIP file, as email services don’t allow attaching folders to email. Here’s what to do….

Mahesh Makvana Feb 9th

How to Spot a Fraudulent Website

The internet is home to roughly 1.7 billion websites. Unfortunately, many of these websites live only to scam you out of your personal data or money. Here are a few signs to look out for to spot a fraudulent website….

Marshall Gunnell Jan 23rd

How to Delete a Branch on GitHub

If you’re working in a repository with lots of activity, the number of branches that are created can quickly add up. Basic GitHub etiquette calls for you to delete merged branches or branches no longer required. Here’s how….

Marshall Gunnell Jan 4th

How to Create a Yahoo! Account

With a free Yahoo account, you get access to various services, including email, calendar, and contacts. If you’d like to get started with that, here’s how to make your Yahoo account.

Mahesh Makvana Jan 1st

iCloud Isn’t Enough: Why Mac Users Should Use Time Machine, Too

iCloud allows you to store all of your important documents, desktop items, photos, and more in the cloud for convenient access from any modern Apple device. In light of this, you might think that Time Machine backups and now …

Tim Brookes Dec 27th, 2021

Comcast Delays Data Caps in Northeast, Keeps Them in Other Regions

Comcast has decided to delay the implementation of data caps in the northeast part of the US. However, regions that already have data caps will keep them, leaving the rest of the country to worry about how much internet they’…

Dave LeClair Dec 17th, 2021

How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo

When SafeSearch is enabled, your search engines block what they consider to be mature content in your search results. In case you’d like to include those results in your searches, you will have to turn off SafeSearch first. H…

Mahesh Makvana Dec 12th, 2021

The Best Wi-Fi Range Extenders of 2022

Wi-Fi Range extenders can help with dead zones or poor Wi-fi signal in your home, whether it’s an issue with thick walls or a small router range. Our recommendations will make sure your whole home has internet coverage….

Albert Bassili Dec 12th, 2021

Complete Guidesby How-To Geek

Our Latest Product Roundups

Reader Favorites

More from How-To Geek

Latest Geek News

Reader Favorites

More from How-To Geek

Latest Reviews

Across LifeSavvy Media

Complete Guides
by How-To Geek