Your phone, earbuds, and other devices come with a code to tell you how waterproof they are -- but what do they actually mean?

First released in 1976, IP ratings were developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission and are intended to highlight a device’s level of dust and water resistance. IP ratings are a ...

There is no “X” level for water protection, so you’ll never see an IP code expressed as IP2X, for example — it would be IP20 if no water protection is offered.

The Evidence Against IP Address As A Ranking Factor. In 2010, Matt Cutts, former head of Google’s webspam team, was asked if the ranking of a client’s website would be affected by spammy ...

By opting for a dedicated IP address, you’ll need to choose a location and that location will never change. A regular shared VPN connection on the other hand allows for users to connect to ...