Harry Guinness

About the author

Harry Guinness is an Irish freelance writer and photographer. He spends his time either at home in Ireland, in the French Alps skiing, or avoiding everything in Parts Unknown. His writings have been published in The New York Times, Popular Science, Lifehacker, and dozens of other places.

Online Multiplayer Games

How To Get Started With Online Multiplayer Games

Over the last few years, online gaming has gone fully mainstream. Games like "Fortnite" are cultural juggernauts, top e-sport (that’s the professionally competitive side of gaming) prizes are in the tens of millions of dollars and more people play than ever before. If you’re looking to join the ranks,

Fiber-Optic Internet

What Is Fiber-Optic Internet?

Updated on September 3, 2025 Everyone talks about fiber-optic internet speed, reliability and efficiency, but do you understand what it is, how it works, and the benefits it brings to your daily life? Fiber-optic internet offers lightning-fast speeds and great performance, but it's much more than that. Fiber-optic internet

Fiber internet cable and video game remote

Why Gamers Need Fiber-Optic Internet

Getting eliminated in Fortnite because someone gets the drop on you or reacts faster as you sprint around a corner is just a part of the game, but dying during the game because your internet connection isn’t good enough or drops out at the wrong time? That really hurts—and