Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...

Ethernet is a network protocol that controls how data is transmitted over a LAN and is referred to as the IEEE 802.3 protocol. The protocol has evolved and improved over time to t ...

Ethernet is the most common type of local area network (LAN) technology, and it involves a hardwired connection to the internet.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere, with the type-C gaining . If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you’ve likely ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The raw performance of components like the CPU and graphics card inside your build is what directly affects the gaming experience. Generally, ...

Hallie Seltzer worked with CNET's broadband team, covering ISP reviews, provider comparisons and a little bit of everything related to home internet. She's a graduate of Rogers State University in ...

AT&T and peers Verizon Communications Inc. and Lumen Technologies Inc. operate some of the biggest networks in the U.S., and parts of those systems include lead-covered wires that date back to the ...

The UK's leading telecoms provider BT has been trialing a new type of optical fiber that could significantly boost the performance of future 5G networks. Called hollow core fiber, the technology ...