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Google One VPN: What you need to know about this privacy tool

Google’s mobile virtual private network service — Google One VPN — is branching out. Once restricted to Android users in the US, the VPN is now a perk bundled with the search giant’s cloud-based subscription storage service, Google One. Earlier this month, however, Google made a change to its developer documents, as reported by 9to5Google. Android users in Canada and …

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Google One: What to know about price, storage and how it’s different from Google Drive

Since Google capped its unlimited free storage in Google Photos at 15GB in June, you may have considered signing up for Google One to get more space. Formerly known as Paid Google Drive Storage, Google One is Google’s cloud storage service that’s been around since 2018. Signing up for a Google One membership gets you 100GB of space to use across Google …

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: The rumors were right

Samsung announced its Galaxy S22 phone lineup and Galaxy Tab S8 tablet at an Unpacked event on Wednesday, and the high-end Galaxy S22 Ultra was the star of the show. The S22 Ultra’s size, design and stylus position it as a successor to the now-discontinued Galaxy Note. “Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the beloved functionality of the Galaxy Note and the most celebrated aspects of the S series and merges …

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Norton Secure VPN review: Why we don’t recommend this familiar brand’s VPN

There are few more familiar names in information security than Norton and LifeLock. Long known for their competitive antivirus protection and ability to adapt to an ever-changing security industry, a virtual private network from NortonLifeLock sounds promising at the outset. But with limited server options and a few dealbreaker security issues, it’s clear that the Norton Secure VPN still has some work …

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Fast cars, Champagne and virtual private networks — some goods are best imported. It’s not about snobbery; it’s about getting the best value for your dime, especially in the case of VPNs. Sure, there are plenty of homegrown US-based VPNs that offer inexpensive subscriptions with which you can game and stream media to your heart’s content. But for those of …

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What is WireGuard? The VPN term explained, and whether you need it

Editors’ note, Feb. 9, 2022: The VPN industry has undergone significant change in the past few months, with all three of our top VPN choices announcing major changes in corporate ownership. In December, ExpressVPN announced that it had officially joined Kape Technologies, a company that already owns several other VPNs and has raised privacy concerns in the past. In February, …

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YouTube’s big plans for 2022 include less

YouTube on Thursday unveiled its development plans for 2022 on the YouTube Official Blog.  The video platform is exploring several new features, including the ability for content creators to set channel guidelines — enabling them to shape the tone of the conversation in their comments — and allowing people to shop directly on YouTube via tagged items in their favorite …

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Disney Plus may raise prices after September, Disney CEO hints

Disney Plus is unlikely to raise prices before October, but after that, a price hike may be in the offing, Disney CEO Bob Chapek hinted Wednesday.  Disney is optimistic it’ll have a higher quantity of new, exclusive programming flowing steadily onto Disney Plus by 2023, which starts in early October on the company’s fiscal calendar. “Then [we’ll] have the flexibility, if we were to …

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