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What VPNs Can Do (and What They Can't)

When venturing out into the wilds of the modern web, many people now make use of a VPN, or a Virtual Private Network. These software packages have been around for decades as ways of securely ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Why do I need a VPN? The real reasons, explained

Most of what you do online is quietly logged, analyzed, and resold, even when it feels routine, like checking email or ...
Gizmodo

Do I Need a VPN? 8 Reasons Why It Might Be Helpful

Best VPN for 2025: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services Do I Need a VPN? 8 Reasons Why It Might Be Helpful VPNs are fantastic. They’re your ultimate privacy tools that can also circumvent geo-blocks and ...
Gizmodo

Do VPNs Hide My Browsing History? What’s Hidden and What’s Wide Open

Best VPN for 2025: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services Do VPNs Hide My Browsing History? What’s Hidden and What’s Wide Open You turn on your VPN and assume the coast is clear. After all, there should be ...

How to Choose the Right VPN for You

What exactly should you be looking for when it comes to choosing the right VPN? These are the features and selling points ...
CNET

As Lawmakers Take Aim at VPNs, the Privacy of Millions Could Be in Jeopardy

Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications like Computer Weekly, The Guardian, ...
THE WEEK

What are VPNs and how do they work?

Interest in digital tools that can hide or alter an internet user's location has exploded in the days since the UK introduced age verification for online adult content. Virtual private networks (VPNs) ...
CNET

Does a VPN Actually Help on Cruise Ship Wi-Fi? Here’s What You Need to Know

Planning to stay connected during your next voyage? Before you settle in to your cabin and fire up your VPN, let’s go through ...
SlashGear

How Does Opera's VPN Work? (And What You Should Know Before Using It)

Over the past few years, Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have become popular to bypass censorship, skirt around surveillance, and break past local restrictions. Names like ProtonVPN, NordVPN, ...
SlashGear

Do You Need To Connect To A VPN On Public Wi-Fi? Here's What You Need To Know

Free public Wi-Fi is everywhere; there are over 550 worldwide hotspots, by some estimates. It's rare to find a coffee shop or mall without one, and some countries (such as Singapore) make it freely ...
NERDBOT

Best VPN for 2026 Which Service Fits You

Finding the best VPN for 2026 can feel like a chore. So many options out there, and they all promise the moon. Some are super ...
Tidbits

Do You Use It? VPN Use Is Widespread

Prompted by the latest revelations about common VPNs being owned by Chinese companies that may share data with their government, our latest Do You Use It? poll explored how TidBITS readers use VPNs.