Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Switzerland-based Proton tracks demand for its free virtual private network (VPN) services to detect government crackdowns and ...

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become ubiquitous tools on the internet of today. A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and a remote server, routing your traffic through that ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of social media, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,458 U.S.

For the latest survey data on internet use among teens, see “Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025.” Explore the patterns and trends of U.S. teens’ internet usage and their access to different ...

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 ...

Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D. has received funding from The National Institutes of Health and Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. She is a member of the APA taskforce ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

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.

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 ...