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5 ways online services manipulate you

We explore common tactics that internet services use to sell you things you might not have chosen otherwise.
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How to replace old or damaged hard drives securely

If you are like most other computer users, you’ll rarely throw away or delete data. And with disk space becoming cheaper and cheaper, you’ll...
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How Craig Wright definitely didn’t prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto

Craig Wright is not the inventor of Bitcoin, at least not judging by the poor and fabricated evidence he provided to the contrary. ExpressVPN's monthly...
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Can my router catch a virus?

A router is just a little computer, and like all computers, they CAN catch a virus. Here's how to prevent it.
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How I traveled the world with a VPN and watched TV

Are you a self-described ‘travelphile’? Do you love meeting new people, seeing new sights, and experiencing new cultures? I thought I was until I actually...
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ExpressVPN is the top VPN for travel

Traveling is probably the best time to use a VPN, and not just because a lot of countries censor the Internet. You’ll likely be...
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Internet hacks: Phishing and spearphishing explained

Phishing is a social engineering technique to steal passwords, credit card details, and other information. Learn how to protect yourself.
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How spam became internet spam, via forum spam, and email spam. Spam.

Disclaimer: ExpressVPN does not endorse spam of any kind. Or Spam. Once upon a time, Spam was just a tin of meat and in the...
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The benefits of a VPN for Black Desert Online

This post was originally published on May 19, 2016. Black Desert Online is utterly incredible. It’s a huge MMORPG with an expansive list of characters...
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What is a transparent proxy?

A transparency proxy is used for censorship and unblocking content. Here's how to detect and bypass a transparency proxy.

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