Tag: vpn

With a chart-topping 86,000 supporters on its subreddit, Proton VPN has built-in community of like-minded privacy advocates – and it’s a good time to join them with $48 off the usual price

Proton VPN has the largest and most active community of any VPN on Reddit. That doesn’t make it the most popular VPN in the world but it does make it something better – the one that inspires the most fans. We’re not going to speculate why that is but the…

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This is the VPN to install for your mother – it has the highest Trustpilot score of all and comes with 30 dollars to spend on a gift for her too

Norton VPN bills itself as the VPN for beginners. If you’re familiar with its products, or its name, at least, then it’s a pretty good choice for your online privacy. It’s also a particularly good time to sign up to Norton VPN because TechRadar is giving away a $30 Amazon…

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Smart travel tech: Is airport Wi-Fi safe to use during your summer vacation?

While modern encryption protects most logins, rogue Wi-Fi networks can still track your browsing or spoof unencrypted sites. A VPN routes your traffic through an encrypted tunnel, adding an extra layer of privacy on public connections Several VPN providers now offer bundled eSIMs, letting you bypass risky public Wi-Fi altogether…

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Proton Unlimited is on sale again, and I can’t recommend it enough: email, cloud storage, a password manager and a VPN – all private, all secure and all ad-free

I love it when a Proton Unlimited discount comes around. Whether you’re a new customer or a current subscriber, I very much recommend signing up or extending your plan. Proton Unlimited is normally $12.99 (£10.39) per month but it’s down by 30% to $8.99 (£6.89) per month for a limited…

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Google Chrome’s Incognito mode doesn’t hide your browsing data from your ISP — here’s what actually does

Incognito mode only deletes local browsing history; your ISP still sees every site you visit ISPs track your data to sell to advertisers, throttle your bandwidth, and comply with government requests Encryption tools like VPNs and DNS over HTTPS can help protect your browsing habits Many people assume that opening…

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Android I/O: Surfshark’s Alternative ID will make Android 17’s ‘Spoofing Protection’ feature even better at stopping scam calls

One of the most useful features launched at Android I/O 2026 is Android 17’s ‘Spoofing Protection’ system. It’s designed to recognise calls from scammers and end them before they can extract your bank details. But how about combining that with a system that prevents the bad guys from getting your…

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