Top ways to quickly speed up home internet connections
There are many occasions where it’s valuable to speed up home internet connections – if only for a few moments.
Neil Cumins
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These common mistakes are leaving your broadband router open to attack
Broadband router security isn’t something many people concern themselves with, yet it’s a vital aspect of online safety.
Read: These common mistakes are leaving your broadband router open to attackWhat is dark mode, and why should I use it?
Dark mode is an underrated aspect of modern computing, combining health and environmental benefits
Read: What is dark mode, and why should I use it?Why you need to look after your personally identifiable information
Personally identifiable information is the default currency in most cybercrime and online fraud. Here’s what you need to know
Read: Why you need to look after your personally identifiable informationWhat does the new Cyber Resilience Bill mean for consumers?
The new Cyber Resilience Bill aims to minimise cyberattacks – but what does it mean for you?
Read: What does the new Cyber Resilience Bill mean for consumers?Is 2026 the year when cryptocurrencies fail?
After a tumultuous 2025, cryptocurrencies are looking uniquely vulnerable as 2026 dawns.
Read: Is 2026 the year when cryptocurrencies fail?How to resolve broadband complaints using independent dispute resolution services
Dispute resolution services act as independent arbiters when consumers and their broadband suppliers fall out .
Four Dark Web search engines you can trust
To safely plumb the depths of the internet, you’ll need a Dark Web search engine you can trust
Read: Four Dark Web search engines you can trustWhat are IP addresses, and how do they identify us?
With widespread confusion surrounding what are IP addresses, we explain why the internet wouldn’t work without them
Read: What are IP addresses, and how do they identify us?Does it matter if my ISP is taken over or rebranded?
Broadband rebrands are a common facet of internet services, but a rebranded ISP shouldn’t affect your connection
Read: Does it matter if my ISP is taken over or rebranded?Why different computer games require different levels of hardware
Device hardware requirements are often overlooked, but they vary hugely depending on the type of game you’re looking to play
Read: Why different computer games require different levels of hardwareHow to make the most of the BBC iPlayer
Winter is here and the BBC iPlayer offers a strong alternative to paid streaming services
Read: How to make the most of the BBC iPlayerWhy do housebuilders do deals with full fibre ISPs?
Most new homes now have broadband connections pre-installed by full fibre ISPs, but why has this become the case?
Is Sora the beginning of the end for social media?
The Sora video platform may sound innovative, but it may be the first sign of a downward spiral gathering pace.
Read: Is Sora the beginning of the end for social media?Twenty million homes now have Openreach full-fibre broadband
The UK broadband sector recently passed a significant milestone, with Openreach fibre broadband more widely available than ever before.
Read: Twenty million homes now have Openreach full-fibre broadbandYou’re entitled to automatic compensation for broadband issues
Many consumers remain unaware they should be receiving automatic compensation for broadband issues.
Read: You’re entitled to automatic compensation for broadband issuesWhat’s your broadband connection called?
We investigate the consumer confusion around broadband connection terminology
Read: What’s your broadband connection called?How are broadband connection problems defined?
Broadband connection problems affect most of us at some point, but how are they defined and what causes them?
Read: How are broadband connection problems defined?The strange new world of streaming service venues
Streaming service venues are the streaming age’s theme parks – but are they worth visiting?
Read: The strange new world of streaming service venuesWhat does RAM do, and why is it so important?
Random access memory powers everything we do on our phones and tablets. We explain what does RAM do and why it’s so vital
Read: What does RAM do, and why is it so important?Pros and Cons of no-contract broadband deals
No-contract broadband is a great option for many consumers, but it does bring some disadvantages as well.
Read: Pros and Cons of no-contract broadband dealsHow to make the most of WhatsApp
We explain how to make the most of WhatsApp, which offers far more than just messaging functionality
Read: How to make the most of WhatsAppThe ongoing repercussions of the Online Safety Act
The Online Safety Act is only a few months old, but it’s already disrupting the internet in unforeseen ways.
Read: The ongoing repercussions of the Online Safety ActCould your passwords be cracked in three minutes?
Cracked passwords represent an existential threat to your online safety. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls.
Read: Could your passwords be cracked in three minutes?A beginner’s guide to Reddit
Reddit has recently risen to prominence in search rankings. We explain why, and explore what this social media site has to offer
Read: A beginner’s guide to RedditHow to look for jobs online
Being able to look for jobs online can open up new career opportunities, but it’s not without challenges
Read: How to look for jobs onlineProgramming languages that changed the world
A handful of programming languages underpin the modern-day internet and the programs and apps we all rely on
Read: Programming languages that changed the worldWhat happens if the AI bubble bursts?
As consumers, should we be concerned about the looming prospect of an AI bubble bursting?
Read: What happens if the AI bubble bursts?What careers can the broadband sector offer young people?
There are many broadband careers on offer, and some should be immune to encroachment from AI.
Read: What careers can the broadband sector offer young people?Five reasons to change broadband provider
We outline some of the many reasons to change broadband provider, from reliability to value.
Read: Five reasons to change broadband provider