Why would switching to a different DNS offer faster browsing? Well, think of the DNS server system as the big phonebook of the internet. When you go to a web address by name (google.com, for example), the DNS server returns the actual IP address

If you're worried about making sure your information is safe on your home network, follow along as we show you how easy it can be to secure your wireless network and monitor it for potential unauthorized users. By doing this, you’re ensuring security and peace of mind when it comes to computers connected to your network.

PC manufacturers are cutting corners on recovery discs and profiting when things go wrong, discovers Stewart Mitchell.

It’s Like Apple’s Expose Plus Spaces For The Web. This new feature is called Tab Candy.

Internet Explorer has gained market share for the first month in quite a while. So has its most hated version, IE6.

Google's Chrome browser has overtaken Apple's Safari in the United States, according to web analytics company StatCounter. Although there are many different companies measuring traffic, StatCounter is one of the big names in this area, and according to its latest stats, Chrome is now in 3rd place, behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla.

This comes all pimped out with a camera, an acceleration sensor and a GPS, which monitors kitty’s every move, translating actions like walking, eating and sleeping into tweets. Excellent for cat stalking.

John Gruber on waferbaby

Google: "This week Microsoft will take its Office 2010 suite out of beta. If you’re considering upgrading Office with Office, we’d encourage you to consider an alternative: upgrading Office with Google Docs. If you choose this path, upgrade means what it’s supposed to mean."

John Lilly, the well-regarded CEO of Mozilla, is preparing to give up his post at the open-source software nonprofit foundation, which is also a for-profit start-up. Lilly is moving to Greylock Partners as a venture partner.