Most operating systems offer native support for standard VPN protocols – think PPTP and L2TP. The best VPN services, however, offer more functionality with their custom-built VPN client applications. In this article we’ll take a closer look at some of the best VPN applications. Ideally, you should be using a VPN services that offer a reliable and…
Pirate Bay, the most popular torrent website, was shut down on December 9, 2014 in the ongoing fight against online piracy, but it has shown almost no effect on the piracy levels, as the numbers rose back to the same levels over the following days. The shutdown of the Pirate Bay, much like previous raids, hasn’t made…
The UK is where many geo-restricted websites or content are based. For example, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Netflix UK are only available to users in UK. Users elsewhere that attempt to access these sites can’t, not without a VPN of course. Using a VPN to unblock sites is the easiest and safest method that…
The oil-rich nation of the United Arab Emirates is not only ideal for investment ventures, but it is also a luxurious tourist destination with marvelous attractions. If you are visiting UAE anytime soon though, know that certain conveniences aren’t available in the country. VoIP services for example are still not licensed to operate in UAE. Skype…
VPNs are services that offer privacy and anonymity to users worldwide, which is a little ironic when some VPN companies are collecting various types of information and data from users even though they claim to have a ‘zero-logging policy’. When choosing a VPN, you need to be certain that it does not collect any user…
When the Internet was in its nascent stage, user privacy was not a big issue. Privacy in those days meant being online when there was nobody else in the room. However, now the situation is entirely different, with most websites using cookies to collect personally identifiable information from you. While they claim that this will…
According to the OpenNet Initiative, Internet censorship in Vietnam is classified as pervasive in the areas of politics, social and national security. On the other hand, Reporters without Borders considers Vietnam as an “internet enemy”. Content like political criticisms, both from local and overseas, is blocked in Vietnam. Blocked content is usually written in the Vietnamese…
Hong Kong has been in the headlines in 2014 due to the pro-democracy protesters taking to the streets to voice their desire for a democratic reform. Unfortunately, the loud protest and hunger strikes seems to have fallen on deaf ears. The government’s stand and refusal to negotiate to the protesters’ demand for open elections has…
It is advisable to use a VPN to secure your browsing habits wherever you may be. However, there are places wherein browsing the web is controlled and limited. Aside from countries where strict regulations of the Internet are imposed, some schools also restrict access to the Internet to anyone within campus premises. Sure, school is…