Virtual private networks promise to turn messy internet traffic into a neat, encrypted tunnel that bad actors cannot see into ...

VPNs aren't useless, but they're not the privacy shield you think they are.

Interest in digital tools that can hide or alter an internet user's location has exploded in the days since the UK introduced age verification for online adult content. Virtual private networks (VPNs) ...

Online privacy is getting harder to hold onto, which is why you keep hearing the word VPN everywhere. If you’re on public Wi-Fi, streaming, traveling, or just trying to keep companies out of your ...

VPN, or virtual private network, is a crucial tool in the tech arsenal of anyone serious about their online privacy and security. It not only provides reasonable anonymity while browsing the web, but ...

NordVPN is a great VPN service with a slightly less-than-great free trial. It's only available on Android and only for three ...

Prompted by the latest revelations about common VPNs being owned by Chinese companies that may share data with their government, our latest Do You Use It? poll explored how TidBITS readers use VPNs.

Tor vs. VPN: The Battle for Online Anonymity The Tor network and VPNs both promise to boost your online anonymity—but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. I break down what each one does and ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Chrome web browser plugins for VPNs make it easy to keep your internet browsing activity private while adding some extra privacy features you might not find in a desktop client. They’re very useful if ...