Signal now lets you change your phone number without killing messages, groups By Paul Wagenseil published 8 February 22 The Signal encrypted-messaging service said it's now possible to change your phone number without deleting your message history or groups.
ExpressVPN’s new feature can get you connected in under a second By Mo Harber-Lamond published 4 February 22 vpn Waiting to connect is annoying at the best of times, and ExpressVPN's Parallel Connections feature aims to speed up the process.
You can now buy 'silent' AirTags that won't beep — why that's dangerous By Paul Wagenseil published 3 February 22 Modified AirTags that won't beep if they're being secretly used to track people are being sold online. Here's why that's dangerous.
Nord Security and Surfshark take on ExpressVPN with huge VPN merger By Mo Harber-Lamond published 2 February 22 vpn Leading VPN providers Nord Security and Surfshark have announced that they have joined forces, creating a privacy powerhouse.
Facebook Messenger now has end-to-end-encrypted group chats — how to turn it on By Paul Wagenseil published 31 January 22 Facebook Messenger has made end-to-end-encrypted groups chats and calls available, and here's how to use them.
Security experts say you no longer need a VPN — here's why By Emily Long published 30 January 22 Many privacy and security arguments for using a VPN no longer apply to ordinary users, some experts say, now that most websites have encryption built in.
How to unblock sites and access banned pages wherever you are By Mo Harber-Lamond published 27 January 22 vpn Countless sites are restricted across the globe, so it's no surprise that millions are looking to unblock sites. Here's our full guide.
Thousands of TracFone, Straight Talk numbers stolen — what you need to do By Paul Wagenseil published 26 January 22 About 6,000 cellphone numbers belonging to customers of TracFone, Straight Talk and Total Wireless have been stolen in recent months, according to news reports.
The best Twitch VPN 2023 By Mo Harber-Lamond published 26 January 22 VPN A Twitch VPN allows viewers and streamers alike to upgrade their Twitch experience by reducing network throttling and even evading bans.
Google kills FLoC, unveils new plan to replace tracking cookies — here's how it works By Paul Wagenseil published 25 January 22 Google's Topics is a new user-profiling system that replaces FLoC, which itself was intended to replace third-party cookies in Chrome by the end of 2023. Here's how Topics works.
How to get a NordVPN free trial By Mo Harber-Lamond published 18 January 22 VPN Long VPN plans are a commitment, so getting a NordPVN free trial before you purchase is perfect for testing out the service risk-free.
Credit freeze vs. fraud alert — what's the difference? By Emily Long published 10 January 22 Credit freezes and fraud alerts sound similar, but they have very different effects on you and your credit files.
What VPNs will look like in 2022 — last year wrapped and what’s in store By Mo Harber-Lamond published 6 January 22 VPN Last year saw some huge developments in the world of VPNs, and we're not expecting that to change into 2022 - here are our predictions.
Is a VPN really worth it? By Mo Harber-Lamond published 4 January 22 VPN While they're very useful in the right situations, are VPNs worth it for you? Here, we explore the details to find out if a VPN is right for you.
The best Cuba VPN 2023 By Mo Harber-Lamond published 29 December 21 VPN A Cuba VPN is just about essential in the country, thanks to wide-ranging censorship of the Internet and news. Here's our top 5.
How to set up and use the iOS 15 App Privacy Report By Dan Moren published 23 December 21 The App Privacy Report debuted with the iOS 15.2 update. Here's how to set up the iOS 15 App Privacy Report and what the data it collects means.
Signal just got a big upgrade that beats WhatsApp By Paul Wagenseil published 16 December 21 Signal Private Messenger now supports up to 40 participants in an end-to-end-encrypted group video call, five times as many as WhatsApp can handle.
Apple's new Android app sniffs out AirTag stalkers By Paul Wagenseil published 13 December 21 Apple has released an Android app that can detect the presence of rogue AirTags that might be used by stalkers or thieves.
The top holiday shopping scams this year — and how to avoid them By Paul Wagenseil published 10 December 21 The holiday shopping season means online crooks are out to scam you of your money and your personal information -- but there are ways to avoid them.
Hola VPN Premium review By Alice Marshall published 9 December 21 It's a thumbs-up for streaming unblocking, but how does it mark up without its Chrome extension? Find out in our Hola VPN Premium review.
WhatsApp now lets you enable disappearing messages by default By Alan Martin published 7 December 21 WhatsApp upgrades its disappearing message feature, letting users make it the default for all chats.
Watch out: Omicron variant scams being used to steal your identity By Paul Wagenseil published 6 December 21 Phishing scammers are spamming residents of the U.S. and U.K. with bogus emails offering 'required' Omicron-variant tests.
Apple AirTags being used by thieves to steal cars — what you can do By Paul Wagenseil published 3 December 21 Apple AirTags have been used in at least five car thefts in the Toronto suburbs since September, local police say.
Twitter just made big changes to its privacy policy — what it means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 2 December 21 Twitter's new privacy policy makes it easier for private citizens to have photos or video clips removed, but there are caveats for public figures and public gatherings.
Black Friday sale — Password manager LastPass is 25% off By Paul Wagenseil published 24 November 21 LastPass is having a Black Friday sale, offering 25% discounts on new individual and family subscriptions.
The one thing you should start using to prevent getting hacked By Emily Long published 15 November 21 There's a lot of upside and not much downside to using a password manager. Here are the basics.
Bitdefender VPN review By Luke Edwards published 11 November 21 vpn Our full Bitdefender VPN review explores whether the antivirus giant's foray into VPN can really match up to the big guns.
Steam phishing scam promises free Discord Nitro — don't fall for it By Paul Wagenseil published 3 November 21 A phishing scam tries to steal your Steam login credentials by promising you a free month of Discord Nitro. Don't fall for it.
Facebook is killing off this popular but creepy feature — here's what that means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 2 November 21 Facebook unexpectedly said it would kill off its Face Recognition feature, which automatically identifies Facebook users in uploaded photos and videos.
Your Wi-Fi network is too easy to hack — how to protect yourself By Paul Wagenseil published 28 October 21 An Israeli researcher was able to 'crack' the Wi-Fi passwords for 70% of home and business networks using cheap tools. Here's how to make sure you're part of the other 30%.
