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Proton VPN review
By Olivia Powell last updated
Editor's ChoiceVPN Proton VPN is a very capable VPN, and will appeal to those looking for a more techy experience. However, it can't quite match the best of the best.

Windscribe VPN review
By Michael Simon last updated
Windscribe's free plan, customizable pricing, and privacy tools make it a great option – but its malware protection, complex apps, and chat support leave something to be desired.

Best VPN deals in April 2026
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
Don't want to pay full price for a VPN? I've rounded up the best VPN deals from the likes of NordVPN, ExpressVPN, PureVPN, Surfshark, and more.

Norton VPN review
By Michael Simon last updated
Norton VPN offers very solid privacy features in an easy-to-use package. It's also fast and great for streaming – but there are some issues with Mac and iOS.

Law enforcement has been able to read your message notifications — Apple just put a stop to it
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones were storing deleted messages in a notification cache, which was accessible by law enforcement. Apple just pushed out an update to stop that happening.

100 million Mac users at risk: Hackers are hijacking ‘verified’ apps to sneak past your Mac’s security
By Jason England published
A new wave of malware is stealing developer keys to impersonate trusted apps, leaving your MacBook wide open to data theft.

Scammers are abusing Apple account change notifications in new phishing attack — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
A sophisticated new attack uses legitimate-looking Apple alerts to trick unsuspecting users into calling fake support numbers.

7 security camera blind spots burglars hope you miss
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn where not to place security cameras to avoid wasted coverage.
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