The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the most important, yet lesser-known aspects of browsing the internet. In a nutshell, it’s responsible for converting a domain name (like google.com) to an IP ...

You might be wondering: DNS servers — why do they even matter? Or, what is a DNS server anyway? Both of these are important question, but in addressing both, a DNS is your access or gateway to the ...

The Internet Domain Name System translates an alphabetical website address into the numeric Internet Protocol address associated with that site. When, for example, you type "www.examplesite.com" into ...

My 6 favorite DNS services - and why they're a must for security ...

The Networking & Internet configuration window. How to enable DNS over TLS in Android Pie Your email has been sent Jack Wallen shows you how to use the new Private DNS feature in Android Pie, which ...

The new Cloudflare DNS server, 1.1.1.1, is a free, fast, and “privacy-focused” way to connect URLs to IP addresses. Cloudflare is an internet security service that helps to secure and speed up ...

Apple has gotten into hot water because of its stance on privacy and encryption and while Google is, on paper, on the same boat, Android hasn't exactly been widely regarded as a very privacy-focused ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Domain Name System, or 'DNS' for short, can best be described as a ...