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Quad9 Encrypted DNS Proves Its Mettle in Public Wi-Fi Performance Face-off
Quad9’s encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service hit an average response time of 21.5 milliseconds in a real-world café Wi‑Fi test, nearly matching the network’s own DNS and decisively...
General Availability of DNS over HTTPS in Windows Server 2025 ships with June 2026 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has officially marked DNS over HTTPS (DoH) support as generally available for the Windows DNS Server role, starting with the June 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows Server...
Encrypted DNS vs Speed: ISP Resolver Hits 38ms, But Privacy May Be Worth the Wait
A fresh round of MakeUseOf benchmarks drives a stake through one of the most persistent myths in home networking: that a faster DNS resolver is always the better choice. In a straight race, an...
Patch BIND 9 DoH Now: CVE-2026-3593 Allows Remote Code Execution
A high-severity vulnerability in BIND 9’s DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) implementation demands immediate attention from DNS administrators. Disclosed on May 20, 2026, CVE-2026-3593 is a heap use-after-free...
Windows 11 DoH Falls Back to Plain DNS by Default—Here’s How to Lock It Down
Reports circulating in enthusiast communities have reignited a debate: does Windows 11 silently revert to unencrypted DNS when its encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) fails? The answer isn't a simple yes...
How Windows 11’s DNS Over HTTPS Seals a Decades-Old Privacy Leak
Microsoft packed Windows 11 with a free, system-wide privacy shield that clamps down on one of the web’s oldest listening posts — and it’s sitting inside your network settings right now, likely...
Windows 11 System-wide DNS over HTTPS: How to Enable It and Why It Matters for Privacy and Speed
Microsoft has quietly implemented system-wide DNS over HTTPS (DoH) support in Windows 11, a feature that encrypts DNS queries to prevent eavesdropping and manipulation while potentially speeding up...
DNS Over HTTPS: Complete Guide to Privacy, Performance & Windows Setup
DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) represents one of the most significant privacy advancements in internet technology since the adoption of HTTPS for web traffic. This protocol fundamentally changes how your...
Windows 11 DNS Configuration Guide: DoH Setup, GUI & PowerShell Methods
Changing your DNS server in Windows 11 represents one of the most effective yet low-risk optimizations available to users seeking improved browsing performance, enhanced privacy protection, and...
Windows 11’s Hidden Privacy Switch: Encrypt All DNS in 5 Minutes
Most Windows 11 users are unknowingly broadcasting their browsing habits to anyone on the network—until they flip a single setting. That setting, DNS over HTTPS (DoH), encrypts every domain lookup...
Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps
{ "title": "Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps", "content": "On September 16, Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 with a headline feature that Windows power users...
A Practical Privacy Stack for Windows 11: Taming Telemetry with O&O ShutUp10++, Spybot Anti-Beacon, and VPN
Windows 11 ships with a host of conveniences—but also with telemetry and cloud-connected features that quietly phone home by default. For privacy-conscious users, three third-party tools—O&O...