Ars Technica

DNS server preferences; Router or your PC and other devices Internet settings

I'm always confused about setting a DNS choice, if it should be in the Router or in the O/S all of all the devices (PC, TV, DVR, Internet Player, etc). It seems to make more sense to use a single ...
Ars Technica

Users say Google’s VPN app “breaks” the Windows DNS settings

Google offers a VPN via its “Google One” monthly subscription plan, and while it debuted on phones, a desktop app has been available for Windows and Mac OS for over a year now. Since a lot of people ...
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I Switched to Google's Public DNS on My Router and PC: The Speed Difference Surprised Me

Changing your DNS settings is often touted as a way to speed up your internet browsing. But I was skeptical about how much of a difference a simple DNS server change could actually influence my ...
Houston Chronicle

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

(THE CONVERSATION) When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren’t actually down ...