You might be wondering: DNS servers — why do they even matter? Or, what is a DNS server anyway? Both of these are important question, but in addressing both, a DNS is your access or gateway to the ...

The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the most important, yet lesser-known aspects of browsing the internet. In a nutshell, it’s responsible for converting a domain name (like google.com) to an IP ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

You'll find the entry for Private DNS near the bottom of the Network & internet window. On Galaxy devices, it will be located in the middle of the More Connection Settings list. If you don't find it, ...

Your Android smartphone, or tablet, actually contains a hidden feature that can protect you on unsecured networks — and protect your data on work networks — as long as your device is running Android ...

So I've noticed that recently Android decides it's going to use 8.8.8.8 unilaterally for DNS. Which would be fine, if I didn't have proper DNS (and DHCP) configured at home. I can tell Android to use ...