Tag Archives: privacy

Want to use a VPN in Windows 10? Here’s the best way to set it up

Whether you’re planning to take advantage of Prime Day laptop deals and pick up a new Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) machine, or you’ve been using one for years and are just looking forward to Microsoft’s upcoming big Windows redesign, you may be considering adding a virtual private network to protect your online privacy.  The easiest …

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Norton Secure VPN vs. NordVPN: Speed, security and price compared

When you put two well-known VPN brands in a head-to-head battle, you expect a competitive showing out of both. That just wasn’t the case with Norton Secure VPN and NordVPN. Despite worldwide brand recognition and a lengthy company history, NortonLifeLock just hasn’t put its best foot forward with Norton Secure VPN. It’s got a long way to go before it …

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Surfshark vs. ExpressVPN: VPN speed, security and price compared

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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Android 12 vs. Android 11: The differences you’ll want to know

The Galaxy S22 series — featuring the base Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra — are the latest to join the Android device family. They were announced at Samsung’s February Unpacked event with the company’s new tablet, the Galaxy Tab S8. There are many differences between the three, but they share one key feature: All three smartphones run Android 12. Android …

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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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Surfshark vs. IPVanish: Which cheap VPN is best?

Surfshark and IPVanish have enough in common to make them natural competitors in the VPN market, but it’s worth it to compare their differences when you’re trying to decide which VPN service is right for you — especially if you’re on a budget and looking for the best cheap VPN option available.  Both Surfshark and IPVanish reach admirable speeds and are lightweight …

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Norton Secure VPN vs. ExpressVPN: Security, speed and price compared

ExpressVPN is used to outpacing most of its competitors. Muscling its way ahead of the virtual private network pack, the company has gone head-to-head with several industry leaders in our reviews and has once again found itself besting a well-known brand in Norton Secure VPN. Here’s how one of the tech world’s legacy brands stacked up against ExpressVPN on speed, …

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These 7 Android VPN apps put your privacy at risk. Avoid them at all costs

Just because a virtual private network app is shielding your mobile browsing from prying eyes, it doesn’t mean it needs to slurp up your data or control your operating system. So before you trust that highly-rated VPN with a million installs on the Google Play Store, know that there’s a list of shady Android VPNs that grab more permissions than …

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ProtonVPN review: A secure service with a solid reputation that costs a pretty penny

ProtonVPN $5.99/mo at ProtonVPN Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for ProtonVPN Like Strong reputation of parent company Multihop and split tunneling Open-source Don’t Like Limited torrenting capacity Connection time-stamps No connection in China It’s hard not to be impressed by how far Proton has gone to shore up security and privacy in both its ProtonVPN and ProtonMail service.  …

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NordVPN vs. Surfshark: VPN speed, security and price compared

Surfshark might be newer to the VPN scene than its more well-known rivals, but its feature-rich applications and unlimited simultaneous connections make it a tempting offer for VPN users. As Surfshark races to lead the VPN pack, should industry titan NordVPN be worried?  Both VPN providers are excellent choices, but the best way to pick the right one for you …

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