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Though the basic objective is essentially the same, using a virtual private network on a router is much different to using a VPN’s client software on your computer or its app on your mobile device. Both methods have their advantages and limitations, and which path you choose to take will ultimately depend on what you …

Sure you’ve seen a 404 error code — remember Twitter’s infamous fail whale? — but what about a 503? Or a 400 or 301, for that matter? Is there anything you can do to fix it? Although these website errors are hopefully few and far between in your life, these online uh-ohs can throw you off your groove or worse, …

We’ve put together a list of some of the most common questions people typically have about virtual private networks, and we’ve done our best to answer those questions as clearly and concisely as possible. So we’ll try to keep the jargon at a minimum and focus on what you need to know about VPNs without getting bogged down.  Hopefully, once …

Google is honoring the 127th birthday of French author and Surrealist photographer Claude Cahun on Monday. The animated Doodle features shifting black-and-white self-portraits of Cahun in the middle of the letters spelling out Google’s name.  Cahun, who was born in France in 1894, is best known for “unsettling yet playful” self-portrait photography that challenged gender and sexuality rules in the early …

There are plenty of cheap VPNs out there, even a couple of free ones (be careful with those). The main takeaway is that using one will inevitably slow your browsing, streaming and gaming. But by how much? Will you actually notice a difference, and is it worth paying for? Now, CNET readers can get a two-year Surfshark VPN subscription for $59.76 with …

Microsoft on Thursday said it will shut down the localized version of LinkedIn in China amid a “significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements.” The company said its new strategy in China will focus on matching professionals with jobs. LinkedIn plans to launch a new standalone jobs app, called InJobs, later this year in China. The app won’t …

When it comes to VPNs, you often have to decide between security and speed. That’s not a tradeoff you need to make with ExpressVPN. Currently CNET’s top-rated VPN, ExpressVPN offers 160 server locations covering 94 countries around the world, making it a flexible choice for anyone looking to maximize their international streaming video options.  Our biggest issue with ExpressVPN has …

Apple’s iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates are launching on Sept. 20, meaning a bunch of new features are about to arrive on your iPhone and iPad. If you’ve been using the beta version of iOS 15 over the past few weeks, you’ve already gotten a taste of what Apple’s latest update has to offer. But as the name implies, …

The chief information officer of a leading virtual private network is among three former US intelligence and military personnel who altogether have been fined more than $1.6 million by the US Department of Justice to resolve hacking-related charges. ExpressVPN CIO Daniel Gericke, as first reported Tuesday by Reuters, is among the three former US intelligence operatives and military members involved …

One of the industry’s leading virtual private networks, ExpressVPN, has been sold to software provider Kape Technologies as part of a $936 million deal announced Tuesday. In a release, Kape said the acquisition will more than double its overall customer base, from almost 3 million customers to more than 6 million. The purchase of ExpressVPN is Kape’s latest move to broaden …