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Slow Wi-Fi could mean your provider is throttling your internet. Here’s how to tell
Internet throttling is real, but a VPN could be a solution. Tyler Lizenby/CNET Slow internet is even more apparent now that more and more people are spending more and more time at home.…
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How fast is your internet connection? Here’s an easy way to tell it’s as slow as it feels
It only takes a few seconds to check how fast — or slow — your internet is. Sarah Tew/CNET The next time your home internet connection is struggling to load a webpage, or…
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Voila AI Artist: Before you try the viral app to become a cartoon, here’s what to know
The cartoon avatar craze is thanks to a free app called Voila AI Artist. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET I’ve tried my fair share of cartoon avatars, from the very first Yahoo Messenger avatar I ever…
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Here’s why a slate of websites and apps went down this morning
Websites and apps around the world went down Tuesday morning, including government websites such as Gov.uk, e-commerce websites like Target, and media websites like CNN and the New York Times. The outage affected…
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Amazon is about to share your internet connection with neighbors; here’s how to turn it off
There’s an eyebrow-raising technology buried inside millions of Amazon Echo smart speakers and Ring security cameras. They have the ability to make a new kind of wireless network called Sidewalk that shares a…
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Here’s why you can’t stop checking your smartphone, even after work has finished
Even before the coronavirus pandemic made work from home (WFH) the norm, work-related smartphone notifications intruded in people’s personal time because they often use the same phone for work and their personal life.…
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iOS 14.5 lets you stop iPhone apps from tracking you. Here’s how to set it up
With iOS 14.5, you can stop apps from tracking you across the internet, so you should see fewer ads following you. Patrick Holland/CNET If you’ve spent any time shopping online, you’re probably familiar…
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