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Practical guides, technical explanations and actionable advice on IP addresses, network security and online privacy.

Does airplane mode change your IP address?

Toggling airplane mode can change your mobile IP address. Here is why it works, when it does not and what it actually changes.

IP Addresses

What is an AI agent?

An AI agent can plan, use tools and act autonomously. How they work, architecture, use cases, limitations: everything you need to know in 2026.

Artificial intelligence

How to stop your ISP from seeing the sites you visit

Your internet service provider can see every site you visit. Encrypted DNS, VPN, HTTPS, Tor: here is how to protect your browsing activity.

Privacy

Who controls the internet and how IP addresses work

ICANN, IANA, regional registries: discover who actually runs the internet, how IP addresses are assigned and why nobody owns the network.

IP Addresses

How to change DNS on Android

Changing DNS on Android improves speed, privacy and access to certain sites. Here is how to do it on Android 9+ and older versions.

DNS

How does domain name registration work?

Registrar, registry, WHOIS, ICANN: find out what actually happens when you register a domain name and how the whole system works behind the scenes.

DNS

The 10 most used Nslookup commands

Nslookup is the built-in DNS diagnostic tool on Windows, Mac and Linux. Here are the 10 most useful commands with practical examples for every situation.

DNS

What is a DNS SOA record?

The SOA record defines a DNS zone's authority and controls how secondary servers synchronise. Learn how to read it, configure it and avoid common mistakes.

DNS

How many IPv4 addresses are there?

There are exactly 4,294,967,296 IPv4 addresses. Learn why they are nearly all exhausted, how they are distributed, and what it means for you.

IP Addresses

How to fully disable IPv6 and switch to IPv4-only mode

Disabling IPv6 can fix connection problems, VPN leaks or network slowdowns. Here is how to do it cleanly on Windows, Mac, Linux and your router.

IP Addresses