Internet speed tests aren't just for people who obsess over their internet speeds. When my friends or parents are experiencing an inevitable home internet slowdown, I recommend always starting with a ...

You're out at your favorite coffee shop, and you suddenly need to be in a meeting. There's Wi-Fi (or failing that, you can set up a hotspot on your phone), so you think you're ready to rock. However, ...

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What Are Disk Speed Test Apps? Disk speed test apps help measure the overall speed and performance of a hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) (internal or external) connected to a computer system.

Is your Mac’s performance not as good as it once was? Wondering if there might be a problem with your software or if one of the components has failed? Or perhaps it’s your web connection that’s ...

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 ...