Another Amazon outage takes down Slack, Epic Games and more By Paul Wagenseil published 22 December 21 Yet another Amazon Web Services outage disrupted service on Slack, Epic Games and possibly Hulu on Wednesday.
Starlink speeds are flattening out in the US By Imad Khan published 20 December 21 Speed test app Ookla has published new data regarding Starlink's internet speed, with the numbers pointing to flattening speeds around the US.
Major AWS outage brings down Twitch, DoorDash, and PSN — now back up By Imad Khan published 15 December 21 A major AWS outage is affecting Twitch, Doordash, PlayStation Network, Valorant and more.
Second security flaw found in Log4Shell software — what this means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 14 December 21 A second security flaw has been found in the logging utility that created the Log4Shell flaw currently threatening thousands of websites.
Massive Log4Shell internet security flaw threatens everyone — what you can do [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 14 December 21 The Log4Shell security flaw affects web servers, not personal computers, but the impact on the average person could still be massive.
Serious security flaw threatens Minecraft and possibly the entire internet — what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 10 December 21 A small flaw in a Java software component could have huge consequences for web servers, and many Minecraft players need to update their software right away.
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.
Hide.me VPN Review By Mo Harber-Lamond published 9 December 21 VPN With a great free option and tons of features to please experts, our Hide.me VPN review digs down into what makes it a tempting provider.
iTop VPN review By Mo Harber-Lamond published 8 December 21 VPN iTop VPN offers a generous free plan, and paid users get a whole bunch of extra features - but it hasn't quite nailed down the basics.
Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection review By Brian Nadel published 2 December 21 A lightweight, affordable alternative to full-featured identity theft protection services
VPN Cyber Monday deals 2021: Final sales still on offer By Mo Harber-Lamond published 30 November 21 VPN While Cyber Monday VPN deals may technically be over, there's still bargains to be had. Here are the deals still on offer.
Rock Space AC2100 Extender review By Brian Nadel published 16 November 21 A convenient, affordable AC extender for extending basic Wi-Fi.
Astrill VPN review By Mo Harber-Lamond published 16 November 21 VPN Astrill VPN is popular with techy types thanks to low-level customization, but its high price and app issues mean it's not the perfect package.
UFO VPN review By Mo Harber-Lamond published 12 November 21 VPN UFO VPN makes some appealing claims, but almost none of them are backed up in practice – find our more in our full UFO VPN review.
HideMyAss! (HMA) VPN review By Luke Edwards published 12 November 21 HideMyAss! (HMA) is one of the top VPNs for privacy with certified no-logging, but streaming issues might be an issue for some.
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.
Mozilla VPN review By Luke Edwards published 11 November 21 Mozilla VPN is a fairly new service to the game, but it already packs great speeds and plenty of potential. Read our Mozilla VPN review for more.
You.com is a Google search alternative promising better privacy — but something's a bit off By Paul Wagenseil published 9 November 21 Privacy-minded search engine You.com is easy to use and looks great, but it's surprisingly intrusive, asking for personal information and insisting that you install a browser extension.
TunnelBear review By Luke Edwards published 9 November 21 In our TunnelBear review, we test out the simple, beginner-friendly provider to see if it can match up to the market leaders.
StrongVPN review By Luke Edwards published 9 November 21 With useful apps for just about every device, and good OpenVPN speeds, StrongVPN is a decent contender.
VyprVPN review By Michael Graw, Luke Edwards published 5 November 21 In our VyprVPN review, we explore why the Swiss provider might be the right choice for you, and outline any issues we faced.
Private Internet Access (PIA) review By Richard Sutherland published 4 November 21 In this PIA review, we run down the latest tweaks to the VPN and what features see it work towards becoming a true rival to the top dogs.
PureVPN review By Mo Harber-Lamond published 3 November 21 VPN With plenty of servers and apps for tons of devices, PureVPN has the makings of a great VPN – but there are a couple of issues to be aware of.
Google Chrome just got a huge speed upgrade — and you can try it now By Imad Khan published 3 November 21 Google has put out a new Chrome update that brings up search results in less than half a second.
Amazon launching internet satellites next year to take on Elon Musk’s Starlink By Imad Khan published 1 November 21 Amazon is set to launch its first two Project Kuiper satellites in 2022. These new orbiting units will make up an internet satellite constellation that will compete with Space X's Starlink.
Facebook is now Meta — why the name change? By Imad Khan published 29 October 21 Facebook has now renamed its umbrella company Meta in what Mark Zuckerberg refers to as part of a new mission for his company around the 'metaverse.' But there's more to it.
Are there any free options for getting a VPN on your Mac? By Alex McOmie published 26 October 21 While they might be tempting, using a no-fee VPN can come with some serious drawbacks. Here we run them down for Mac users.
So you need a VPN for your Mac – here's what to look for By Kieron Allen published 26 October 21 VPNs aren’t just useful for Windows devices – there are lots of providers that offer equally good services for your Mac.
Is it legal to use a VPN on my Mac? By Alex McOmie published 26 October 21 vpn Wondering if using a VPN on your Mac will have any legal implications? Here, we run down any issues to keep an eye out for.
How to stay safe online by using a VPN on your Mac By Alex McOmie published 25 October 21 vpn Here, we run down a few key ways to stay safe with a VPN on your Mac, from choosing the right service to how to act online.
