There are now over a hundred VPN providers located across the world. To create this list of the best VPN service providers, I test customer service, the reliability of their network, and commitment to privacy.
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The Best Privacy-Friendly Services & Apps Of 2020 (September Update)
Here are my recommended private and secure services. I’ve chosen services that are reasonably easy to use and don’t require deep technical knowledge.
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How To Pay Anonymously Online
Many websites and online apps require you to pay for certain services. Normally, that would mean using a credit card and giving away your real identity.
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IPVanish Review: A Reliable VPN Provider Based In The USA (2020 Update)
PVanish is a VPN provider based in the USA. I recommend this provider if you are interested in speed and network reliability.
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Three Essential Encrypted Cloud Services (Updated For 2020)
Bitwarden + Sync.Com + Protonmail This is is my recommended combination of cloud providers. These private clouds are secure enough for most use cases.
A Guide To TV Streaming Services In 2020
I summarize the confusing landscape of TV streaming services:
The Best Seedboxes With VPNs 2020
A seedbox is a dedicated, high-speed server for downloading and uploading files. Most people rent seedboxes to achieve very fast torrent or Usenet transfers.
AdGuard: The Best Ad Blocker For 2020
AdGuard is a fully featured internet filter that removes ads, ad-trackers and blocks websites with viruses.
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How To Get A Disposable Phone Number Or Text (SMS) Address
Disposable phone number are useful whenever you want to give out a phone number, but do not want to reveal you personal, private number.
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How To Bypass The Great Firewall Of China
The easiest way to bypass the Chinese Firewall is to buy a VPN that serves China. I recommend these VPN services:
Streisand Makes Installing Your Own VPN Easier
One of the easiest way to install your own VPN is to use a piece of free software called Streisand. It is a remarkable open-source project that allows you to set-up and deploy your own VPN server with the minimum possible fuss.
Ivacy: A VPN Provider Based In Singapore
Ivacy is a VPN provider founded in 2007 and based in Singapore. This provider is active on social media and readily responds to support questions (via email, live chat and a ticketing system).
How To Install Free Ad-Blocking Using AdGuard DNS
AdGuard DNS is a free Domain Name System service provided the AdGuard company. You can use this DNS service to block advertising and trackers. It works like this: when a website sends a request to an ad network, the DNS sends back a “null” response. For example, when a web page looks up the domain name “ads.facebook.com” the DNS will …
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How To Run a VPN & Ad-Blocker On a Router
Why Run A VPN On Your Router? Using a VPN at the router level makes a lot of sense. It is a convenient way to make all your network connections private and encrypted. Every device that connects to your network will be able to access the VPN — there is no need to install a VPN application on each device. …
pCloud: A Cloud Provider That Offers Encrypted And Non-Encrypted Folders
pCloud is a secure cloud provider. The name is a bit unfortunate, but I’ve found their service to be reliable and well designed. pCloud is the first cloud storage provider to offer both encrypted and non-encrypted folders in the same account. The company explains why this makes sense: Although at first thought it is the most natural approach to just …
Major Releases From ElementaryOS and AdGuard
This week, there were a couple of exciting releases from companies I track closely…
How To Quickly Open Links In Firefox’s Reader View Mode
You can speed up your web browsing by opening links in Reader View automatically…
Tresorit: Cloud File Storage With End-To-End Encryption
Tresorit is a new encrypted cloud stroage provider, based in Switzerland. I’ve been testing their service for a few months, and it has performed well. Tresorit works in a familar Dropbox-type fashion. However, the difference is that Tresorit encrypts your files before they are uploaded to the cloud. This is what is called “end-to-end encryption”. It means your files are …