How to find your IP address in any operating system – and why you’d want to
Thanasis/Getty Images I often have to find the IP address of a machine I’m working on (or need to work…
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How to get around Chrome’s save-as-WebP image format issue
Anadolu/Getty Images Have you ever wanted to save an image from a webpage, only to find that the format it…
How to turn off a VPN on most devices
Jack Wallen/ZDNET VPNs are all about security. They protect your privacy online and mask your IP address. For example, when…
There’s a secret smart home radio in these Macs and iPads – does yours have one?
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple appears to be future-proofing its new iPads and Macs: Many — but not necessarily all — devices…
How to change the DNS settings on your Windows PC – and why you’d want to
nensuria/Getty Images The DNS, or Domain Name System, acts as a phone book for the internet to convert between IP…
The best secure browsers for privacy in 2024: Expert tested
Another excellent choice for improving your privacy on the web is the Tor browser, a non-profit project focused on anonymizing…
How to better organize your Arc browsing life with profiles
Arc has become my go-to browser for MacOS. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET Do you find yourself struggling to stay organized…
NordVPN vs. Surfshark: Which VPN is better for you?
Kerry Wan/ZDNET When choosing a VPN, you’ve got a lot of choices to make. In our best VPNs guide and…
Why I love Arc browser’s Shared Folders – and how they work
You can see the sites I’ve added as Favorites above the Workspace name (WORK). Jack Wallen/ZDNET The Arc browser has put…
How to save money on internet after the Affordable Connectivity Program sunsets
New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia BackyardProduction/Getty Image I have 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps) of fiber internet in…