If you aren’t already using OpenDNS to protect your small-business network, you should take a few minutes now to set it up. The security benefits are well worth the time investment: OpenDNS is free, ...

The network of servers known as the Domain Name System (DNS) provides a crucial function on the Internet — because DNS performs the essential task of translating a Web site’s familiar name (like ...

Today’s kids have grown up in a world where the internet has always been around, Google has always been there to help, and having a smartphone is the norm. It only follows that they’d be super ...

Last week I spent some time reviewing options for both home and small-business Web filtering, activity logging, and parental controls. The options included software and reasonably priced routers (such ...

We've been huge fans of OpenDNS for years now. (Ever since David Pogue turned us on to the service). It's a quick and easy way to tweak your computer's network settings for faster, more secure ...

A domain name system helps computers translate domain names into IP addresses. Every domain name has its own unique IP address, giving it an address on the Internet. When you type in a website address ...

Today’s iPhones and Macs come with a very elaborate set of parental controls to help keep your children out of harm’s way, but when it comes to browsing the Web itself, it’s still all or nothing.

Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups apart when he gets bored. He has evaluated thousands of new companies, most of which have since gone out of business. His ...

OpenDNS is a cloud-based Domain Name System (DNS) provider that delivers enhanced security with web filtering and various blocking features – and OpenDNS Family Shield is its consumer product for ...

You can install parental control software on every PC, Mac, and mobile device in the house, but the kids can still get online without supervision using a gaming ...

Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups apart when he gets bored. He has evaluated thousands of new companies, most of which have since gone out of business. His ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. OpenDNS Home VIP applies parental control and monitoring at ...