Here's What a VPN Can't Protect You From

April 8, 2022

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Medieval moats didn’t just protect castles from invaders approaching over land, but also provided defense underground as well. The moats saturated the nearby ground with water and made it difficult and dangerous to tunnel under the castle to collapse the defenses.

VPNs are powerful tools that can help keep you safe on the web, but they aren’t some kind of magical armor that will protect you from all online dangers—no matter how much VPN providers promise that they are. Let’s take a look at some of the dangers a VPN can’t help you with. Read More »

Digitizing DVD discs lets you store your favorite movies on hard drive or NAS so that you can watch them on computer, Plex server, TV, KODI, a ton more devices. WinX DVD Ripper Platinum brings renewed DVD decoding mechanism to support the latest DVD releases, 99-title DVDs, kids DVDs, TV series DVDs, scratched or old DVDs. Claim Your Free Trial

It should be no surprise that your Android phone knows your location. There are times when you may not want your phone—or other people—to track you. We’ll show you how to easily fake your location and set your location to anywhere. Read More »

If you’re holding an event where you want participants to wear name tags, you can make them easily in Microsoft Word. We’ll show you two ways to create name tags using Word’s label feature and a free template. Read More »

The Sony PlayStation 5 supports an additional SSD to expand your game and app storage. The installation process is simple, but determining which SSDs will work can be complicated. Here are the best SSDs for your PS5. Read More »

The iPad Air is one of the best tablets you can buy, so of course you want to keep it safe. Whether you’re looking for mild protection or military-grade armor, we’ll help you find the perfect case. Read More »

Electric vehicle (EV) charging station networks have grown in recent years, but navigating the different types can get confusing. Here we’ll explain types 1, 2, and 3, their connector plugs, and what situations they’re best for. Read More »

A wireless router is an essential piece of technology. A new router upgrades your wireless network with faster speeds, a stronger signal, better security, and an extended range. Here are the top routers you should consider in 2022. Read More »

Exceedingly thin and designed with Mac users in mind, the Satechi Slim X3 Backlit Keyboard is fit for typists who want to use a full-sized, low-profile board. But as you’ll come to see, a slim form factor and full functionality is a hard balance to strike. Let’s take a closer look at the Slim X3. Read More »

Summarizing your document can be helpful to your readers. You can give a brief overview and call out important points. You don’t have to include this in your content because you can add a document summary in Google Docs. Read More »

The old adage that “three’s a crowd” is especially true when those three are devices each needs a charger and cable. Satechi’s Trio Wireless Charger organizes your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods in a single compact place and with just one cord and power supply. Read More »

On the surface, bulk buying seems to be a great way to save some cash. But is that massive box of toilet paper or paper towels really helping you cut any costs? Read More »

If you’re on social media, there’s a good chance that you have a DP. Here’s what this acronym means and why you might run into it on the internet. Read More »

Studies show that blueish light in the evening may affect your ability to easily get to sleep. Windows 11 includes a feature called “Night Light” that lets you switch your display to a more yellowish tint to counteract those potential effects. Here’s how to turn it on. Read More »

Sometimes you need Command Prompt open to a specific folder, but opening Command Prompt and then changing the directory manually requires typing several lines. Why not open it directly in the folder you need? Read More »

Remember when having 16 gigabytes of storage on your smartphone was an incredible amount? Just as the technology of your smartphone has adapted for current demands, so have many of the world’s leading cryptocurrencies. Read More »