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For better or for worse, technology is the new frontier. When it comes to navigating the web, avoiding hackers, and enjoying our devices—Reader’s Digest is here to lead the way and help you get the most out of our interconnected world.

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Are Open Wi-Fi Networks Safe?

Public Wi-Fi is extremely convenient, safer than it used to be, and, of course, free. But are the risks of logging on worth it?

What Does ICYMI Mean?

You’ve likely seen it in your inbox or in your Twitter feed, but what does...

9 Things You Should Never Google

Avoid spiraling down the dark hole of Internet searches and creating unnecessary stress for yourself...

7 Red Flags Someone Is Stealing Your Wi-Fi

Having an outside party steal your Wi-Fi can be, at best, inconvenient and frustrating, and...

8 Signs You Shouldn’t Accept a LinkedIn Request

LinkedIn is a place to connect with people in your career field and grow your...

How to Hide Your House from Google Street View

If you've ever looked up your house on Google street view and seen your car...

11 Hidden Reasons Your Internet Is So Slow

If your video is lagging and downloads are taking forever, don't bang your head on...

The Best Wireless Routers to Speed Up Your Internet

Keep your internet from getting bogged down with the best wireless routers for fast performance...

10 Best Websites for Selling Your Unwanted Stuff

Online options save time, are not weather dependent, and generally garner higher prices for the...

How the Internet is Keeping Tabs on Your Every Move

You are being stalked everywhere you go. In your car. On your morning walk. Even...

20 Free Things You Can Do Online—That Weren’t Free Before

Put your wallet away. The Internet is full of free books, free movies, free coupons,...

How to Check Your Internet Speed (and Why It’s Important)

Nothing slows down your life like slow Internet.

If You See This Post on Social Media, Ignore it! It’s a Scam

This scam has been circling the Internet for years.

10 Internet Challenges in 2019 That Should Have Never Happened

Another year, another set of viral online stunts that put people in the hospital.

How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Mobile Hotspot

The days of searching for public Wi-Fi are over. Here's everything you need to know...

This Is How Often You Should Be Rebooting Your Router

Giving your router a break can do more than just speed up your Internet connection.

20 Cyber Security Secrets Hackers Don’t Want You to Know

Computer hackers have lots of tools to threaten your Internet security, but these tips from...

This Is the Fast-Food Restaurant with the Best Free Wi-Fi

Your favorite fast-food restaurant might also have the best Internet connection.

15 Things the Internet Told Us That Just Aren’t True

You know what they say: If it's on the Internet then it must be true....

There’s a Surprisingly Easy Way to Delete Yourself from the Internet

We all probably have wanted this service at some point or another.

This Country Has a Law That Will Let You Permanently Delete Your Internet History

No one ever has to know about that serious denim phase you went through in...

A Local Bookstore Brilliantly Used Clickbait to Get People Excited About Fiction Again

Classic literature + clickbait headlines = Internet gold!

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How This Sixth-Grade Teacher’s Warning About the Internet Went Viral on Facebook

Melissa Bour was concerned by what her students were posting on Facebook. Instead of lecturing,...

Cyberscammers Confess: Their 20 Top Tricks, Cons, and Schemes to Hack Your Internet Security

Computer hackers have lots of tools to threaten your internet security, but these tips from...

Mother, Stop “Liking” Me: The Latest Social, Email, and Cell Phone Etiquette

You asked, she answered. Here's a helpful cheat sheet on phone and internet etiquette from...

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