This article is part of the Technology Insight series, made possible with funding from Intel. Terms like 3G, 4G, and 5G draw definitive lines in the sand between one generation and the next. In ...

For many of us, especially in rural areas, broadband speeds over cable or DSL (or heaven forbid, satellite) aren't as reliable or as fast as we would like—if they're even available at all. But the ...

Shara Tibken was a managing editor at CNET News, overseeing a team covering tech policy, EU tech, mobile and the digital divide. She previously covered mobile as a senior reporter at CNET and also ...