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A monitor showing Windows DNS settings
I replaced my ISP DNS with Quad9, and it's much faster and safer

Your internet seems fine... until you realize it could work better.

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Private DNS set up on a One UI 8.5 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
You don't need an antivirus on Android — this free DNS setting does it for free

4 digits can protect against 100s of malicious websites.

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nextdns enabled on profile.
I switched my Android’s Private DNS to NextDNS and chose exactly what gets blocked

It only takes a moment to make your life much more private.

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TCL smart tv with VPN crossed out
Your smart TV is being geo-blocked without telling you — here's the no-VPN fix
VPN

I wish I found this no-VPN to solution to my geo-blocked smart TVs sooner.

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DNS benchmark results
I benchmarked every major DNS server against my ISP's — the results weren't even close

Most people ignore DNS, but it can slow everything down.

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DNS Speed Test Benchmark opened on MacBook
Use this free tool to find the fastest DNS for your house

The invisible system that quietly shapes how fast your websites load.

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DNS setting on Android phone
Enable Private DNS on your phone if you haven't already

The easiest Android upgrade you’ll ever make doesn’t cost a cent.

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Samsung Smart TV Enter Manual DNS
I wasn’t expecting a DNS change to unlock more content on my TV

The easiest streaming upgrade most people never think to try.

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DNS setting on Android
This simple DNS trick blocks every ad on your Android phone

Block ads in apps, games, and browsers with this free DNS.

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custom dns settings router admin panel.
Please stop using the default DNS on your router

It's time to switch, for so many reasons.

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Control D DNS
This is the DNS upgrade most people don’t know they need

Take full control of your home network’s traffic.

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dns over https on windows 11.
Your ISP can still see every site you visit unless you enable this browser setting

Go on, switch this setting on, it only takes a moment.

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private dns settings on android smartphone
This hidden Android setting blocks ads across every single app without a VPN

Ad-free internet is no-longer a subscription you have to pay for.

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A close-up of the DNS Speed Test benchmark running on an Android phone.
The only DNS benchmark that matters (and how to run it)

If you're looking at changing your DNS for privacy or speed considerations, this free and simple web-based benchmark is the only tool you need.

Getting started with NextDNS
I tried the fastest public DNS you’ve never heard of — and it’s more powerful than Cloudflare

Speed is table stakes; visibility and control changed everything.

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Latency test with better scores after adding DNS to Windows.
I doubled my laptop’s internet speed with one free DNS

Say no to the choppy videos and slow sites.

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ReThink DNS app stat tab running on a Google Pixel
This free Android DNS app is the closest thing to an instant network tune-up

It's packed with features and requires little configuration.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro in hand.
I never use a new Android until I change this one setting

The setting that makes my connection more stable and private.

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dns over https on windows 11.
What the heck is DNS over HTTPS and why does everyone keep arguing about it?

It's not just another confusing acronym to ignore.

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dns encryption options in mullvad browser close up computer screen.
DNS encryption protocols aren’t equal (and your ISP hopes you don’t know why)

DNS encryption can improve online privacy, but not all protocols are created equal.

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