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A VPN is a powerful tool used by millions to bypass most forms of government
censorship
It is an unfortunate fact that more and more governments around the world are
attempting to censor the truth and prevent their citizens from using social
media t
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YouTube is a global platform that attracts over two billion unique users every
month from all around the world. Unfortunately, this does not mean that everyone
can access every video on YouTube.
Depending on the country you are in, certain videos a
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Torrenting is an incredibly fast and efficient way to distribute large files
over the internet. Although often considered to be synonymous with piracy, there
are many legitimate use cases for torrenting. However, before diving into the
world of P2P f
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As governments around the world ramp up mass surveillance on their own citizens,
the search for online privacy has driven many people to adopt the use of a VPN.
An annual VPN usage study from 2021 shows that 85% of adult internet users are
aware of V
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The rapidly increasing presence of the internet in our own homes has changed our
lives in ways we never would have imagined just 15 years ago. One of them is the
relocation of movie premiere night from the theater to our living room.
With the rise o
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- How-to
To keep your device secure and to make sure that all your apps continue
functioning normally, you must regularly update your device’s operating system.
A device’s operating system (OS) is a special piece of software that manages a
device’s hardware
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Several factors affect VPN speeds, including which servers you select and how
many other people are using your VPN service. We created this article to help
demystify these factors and help you get the best VPN speeds while using Proton
VPN.
If you w
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The 2021 Australian Open is fast approaching. Will Novak Djokovic win this
year’s tournament and make it three in a row? Can newcomer Sofia Kenin defend
her crown? Or will a new challenger add their name to the Australian Open
history books?
via
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Election Day has arrived in the United States, which means it is time for
millions of Americans to decide between candidates at federal, state, and local
levels. Of course, the race to see who will be the next President of the United
States is the on
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This year’s NBA Finals between the LA Lakers and the Miami Heat has plenty of
storylines that basketball fans will be paying attention to.
It’s a classic David vs. Goliath match-up, as the Lakers cruised to the No. 1
seed in the Western Conference,
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TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media apps in the world. But
recently it has been criticized for over collecting data, using insecure
protocols, and potentially submitting to the Chinese government. These concerns
have even led several co