How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick
Whether you’re trying to access location-restricted content on a streaming site or keeping your data from being sold to advertisers, using a VPN on your Fire TV Stick is just good practice. Here, I’ll walk…
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Why using a VPN and Tor together can backfire on your privacy
Although Tor and VPNs both serve to protect privacy, they’re fundamentally different in the way they work. Tor encrypts your data multiple times and forwards it via three independent servers worldwide. It separates the user’s…
NordVPN vs. Proton VPN: Which VPN is better in 2025?
NordVPN and Proton VPN are two of the very best VPNs on the market. So, to help you decide which is the best online privacy tool for you, I’m putting them head-to-head. In comparing the…
This new VPN technology doesn’t want to know who you are – that’s why NymVPN stands out from the crowd
A VPN is a powerful tool to browse securely and protect your information. But the service will really only be safe when it is decentralized, and no data can be traced back to you. This…
Best VPN services 2025: Top speed, price, privacy, and more
A virtual private network, aka VPN, is one of the best tools you can use to boost your online privacy and security. But in the vast ocean of available services, it can be incredibly difficult…
How to use a VPN for TikTok if it gets banned (again)
TikTok is rarely out of the news cycle, with the video platform seeing a meteoric rise in recent years, but in late January 2025 it wasn’t losing popularity due to something it had done –…
Does a VPN really provide 100% privacy? Here’s what you need to know
VPNs, or virtual private networks, can help you do a lot of things online that you wouldn’t be able to otherwise. From accessing websites and services in other countries to providing an extra layer of…
Vivaldi and Proton VPN team up to protect your data from Big Tech, for free
Two of the most privacy-forward online services are partnering up to help users break free of the hold Big Tech has on your data. Vivaldi and Proton VPN have announced a partnership that will see…
Surfshark One Review: Impressive Antivirus plus a reliable VPN service
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good speed and performance Impressive anti-virus/anti-malware shielding through its real-time protection feature Extensive approach to identity alert and protection, including access to beta tools Cons Subscription price only becomes…
Can’t connect to the internet? Check for a firewall or VPN failure
People write in with mysteries all the time. One is why their Mac (and sometimes other devices) will seemingly connect to a Wi-Fi network just fine but not be able to access the internet via…