What to Do When a Streaming Service Blocks Your VPN

May 26, 2023

VPNs are great tools to protect your privacy from prying eyes. By masking your location, these virtual private networks make it harder to track your online activity. However, it also allows you to appear as though you’re in another part of the world and access things that may not be available where you live. Streaming companies like Netflix don’t like that, so they often block IP addresses that are identified with VPN services. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop protecting yourself just to stream movies. In our top story, Andrew explains all the ways you can get around a VPN block if your streaming service implements one.

Other Highlights:

• Windows will finally let you remove the MSN News widget from your taskbar.
• The Cybertruck is unsurprisingly strange looking on the inside.
• Brave Browser introduces a new solution for online privacy for shared devices.
• … and more!

— Danny

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It’s no secret that the Tesla Cybertruck is unique, to say the least, with a design that’s not for everyone. Now, we’re getting a new look at the interior, and it looks as strange and minimalistic on the inside as it does on the outside with all that bare steel. Read More »

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The GMC Hummer is a big and tough yet inefficient machine. Naturally, GM took a similar route with the massive new Hummer EV. And while I’ve talked plenty about its sheer size and weight, a recent teardown video on YouTube gives us a good look at its huge battery. Read More »

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