Google Public DNS and Your Privacy
Google's expanding its grasp on the Internet with a newly revealed DNS resolving service. Here's a detailed look at what the system will collect from you and how that data will be used.
How to Buy a Laptop
Size, performance, storage options, and keyboard quality are all factors to consider when purchasing a laptop. Let us help you find the laptop that fits your needs.
Is It Time to Let Go of That Ethernet Cable?
As more enterprises deploy wall-to-wall Wi-Fi, they're finding end users voting with their network interface cards: given a choice, they go with wireless rather than wired access.
Better Together: Wi-Fi and Powerline Networking
By combining a Wi-Fi router and powerline equipment, you pair the convenience and mobility of wireless with a dependable way to stream video or save files to a network drive. Our tests reveal the best of both kinds of gear.
Netgear XAVB101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit
For connecting a single ethernet device to your network, the Netgear's design, ease of setup, and software utility make it the pick of the powerline litter.
Belkin Powerline AV+ Starter Kit F5D4075
Multiple ethernet ports and a convenient desk-mount option, together with solid performance and plug-and-play setup, put the Belkin kit at the head of the powerline networking class.
D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine HD Network Starter Kit
The D-Link’s UPA technology offers far higher throughput than competing HomePlug kits, as well as push-button encryption setup and informative LEDs.
Actiontec MegaPlug AV Powerline Gaming Kit HPE200AV
This capable powerline networking kit delivers very good performance for high-definition video streaming and gaming, but it doesn't stand out from the pack.
Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube Seek Big Break on TV
Movies, shows and clips from Amazon, Netflix and YouTube are now available on many (if not most) of the devices that stream Internet video to the living room TV, from connected TVs to DVRs to set-top boxes.
Is Your Living Room Ready for Internet Video?
Web video can dramatically expand your viewing choices on your living room TV, but it's only as good as the broadband network it rides in on.
2009's Hottest Tech Trends
From 802.11n and unified communications to green IT and cloud computing, these are the technologies to watch in the coming year.
How to Set Up a Cross-Platform Network
If your employees use a collection of Macs and PCs running OS X, Windows, and Linux, don't worry: These three operating systems can communicate on a single network.
EMC Blesses Emulex FCoE Adapters
EMC gave its blessing to Emulex converged network adapters that use Fibre Channel over Ethernet.
How to Buy Home Networking Products
Small office and home networks make simple work of printer and file sharing, internet phone calls, and streaming media. But getting the right products can be confusing. We'll show you how to get the most for the money.