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All things network from Web browsers to wireless networking to IPv6 with your host, and long-time networking hand, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is a freelance writer and technology analyst. Besides ZDNET, he works with Foundry (Formerly IDG Communications), The Register, The New Stack, and Cathey Communications. He does not own stocks or other investments in any technology company.

Latest Posts

Tech giants, including Meta, Google, and Amazon, want to put an end to leap seconds

For decades, we've used leap seconds to keep our computers in sync with Earth's rotation time. Now, Meta and many others argue that new leap seconds are more trouble than they're worth.

July 26, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Networking

The 6 best live TV streaming services: Cut the cord

There are two kinds of paid streaming services: live TV and video-on-demand. Here's what to look for in the best live TV packages.

July 6, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Video Streaming Services

Google Fi: The best phone service for international travel

With COVID-19 slowly receding, international business travel and vacations are reviving, and that means you need to think about what's the best cellular service when you're outside the United States.

June 6, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Mobile Carriers

My Instagram account was hacked and two-factor authentication didn't help

I would have called the Instagram tech support number, except -- surprise! -- there's no such thing. Oh foolish, foolish me.

May 23, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security

Motorola MH7603 mesh router review: Inexpensive Wi-Fi 6 for the win

Wi-Fi 6 can deliver great speeds, but it usually comes with a high price tag as well. The Motorola MH7603 mesh router, however, offers good throughput for a decent price.

May 5, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Reviews

The 7 best free video streaming services: Watch movies for free

What is the best free video streaming service? Tubi TV is our top pick, followed by Pluto TV. We researched and analyzed video and TV show libraries, picture and sound quality, and user experience to find the best free streaming services for TV and movies.

May 3, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Video Streaming Services

The best video streaming services: Watch your favorite shows on demand

What is the best video streaming service? Netflix is our top pick! We compared pricing, tv and movie selection, original content options, on-demand content options, number of simultaneous streams, and more to find the best video streaming service for you.

April 21, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Video Streaming Services

Court rules that data scraping is legal in LinkedIn appeal

LinkedIn has lost its latest attempt to block companies from scraping information from its public pages, including member pages.

April 19, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security

The best mobile VPNs: Ensure your privacy anywhere

What's the best mobile VPN? Our number one pick is NordVPN. We analyzed privacy features, reliability, mobile platforms, and speed to determine the best mobile VPN, whether you are using an iOS-powered iPhone or Android smartphone.

April 8, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in VPN