Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

Internet speed is more important than it's ever been before. Our entertainment is increasingly dominated by massive files, like video games that take up dozens of gigabytes and 4K movies. The ...

A few speed tests over a week revealed an unexpected problem.

What Are Disk Speed Test Apps? Disk speed test apps help measure the overall speed and performance of a hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) (internal or external) connected to a computer system.

A sluggish computer can be immensely frustrating. Simple tasks like launching apps, browsing the web or switching between windows can test your patience as you stare at a spinning wheel, waiting for ...

Microsoft's PC Manager promises to optimize your machine's performance at no cost. I tried it out to see if it's good enough ...