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How IP checkers work and why they're sometimes wrong
Your IP address makes it possible for websites to "see" your location. But the truth is, GeoIP (IP location) isn’t that smart. We've all seen movies where a tech genius types in a few arcane command...
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Hyperlinks made the internet fabulous and they must not be taxed
This post was originally published on October 31, 2016. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) changed the internet and catapulted it to the mainstream, but it may be under threat from a new “Hyperlink ...
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Sweet 32 exploits the birthday problem but ExpressVPN won't be at the party
This article is written by Shaun Smith, an engineering fellow at ExpressVPN. It was originally published on October 26, 2016. A recent vulnerability, dubbed Sweet 32 after the common phrase for a 16th...
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Edward Snowden, Captain America, and privacy in the reel world
What do a former U.S. government contractor, an amnesiac spy, a super soldier with a large “A” on his forehead, and two ordinary teenagers have in common? Answer: They’re the lead characters in ...
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What's best for internet privacy: Tor then VPN, or VPN then Tor?
There's ongoing confusion about how VPNs and Tor compare in regards to privacy and anonymity and competing opinions on how and when it makes sense to combine them. Do they work together, is there ever...
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5 ways a VPN will make your internet better (with added kitten pics)
There are two indisputable truths about the internet; cats own it, and a VPN will improve it. With that in mind, here are 5 ways a VPN can help you (and some pictures of cats). 1. A VPN can save you m...
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The 4 best apps to properly secure your iPhone in 2018
The March 2016 court case of Apple vs. the FBI made it clear that it’s not easy to break into an iPhone. Alongside Apple’s corporate stance on privacy, the device itself has a number of protective...
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The online land of the free definitely isn't America. So who is it?
America and Britain like to position themselves as the global arbiters of freedom, democracy, and civil rights. But when it comes to internet privacy, and a civilian's online rights, America and Brita...
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Silver Surfer security tips: Stay safe online through your golden years
This post was originally published on September 28, 2016. The internet is a relatively young tool, and popular perception is that most of its users are similarly youthful. After all, social media is d...
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Can Facebook quizzes really tell you the name of your future spouse?
Of course they can't, that’s absurd. But preposterous quiz titles such as these litter our Facebook walls, almost constantly. Respite is usually only in the form of another doting parent posting the...
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