Apple’s newly released tvOS 17 offers the ability to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your Apple TV. PureVPN is one such app…
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Major global VPN providers shut off servers in India to protest new privacy-destroying government rules
Major global providers of virtual private networks, which let users shield their identities online, are shutting down their servers in India …
NordVPN now supports Apple Silicon Macs natively
The NordVPN version 6.6.1 for macOS is now live on the Mac App Store and it comes with native support for M1 Macs.…
Google Fi VPN now available for iPhone users
Online ad-tracking firm masquerading as a “free” search engine Google has announced it’s rolling out Google Fi’s built-in VPN …
Popular VPN and ad-blocking apps are secretly harvesting user data
Sensor Tower has been secretly collecting data from millions of people who have installed popular VPN and ad-blocking apps…
Researcher: Many VPN apps on Apple’s App store can’t be trusted
Many VPN apps on Apple’s App store can’t be trusted, a security researcher warns…
Apple asks U.S. federal court circuit to reconsider $439 million VirnetX patent infringement ruling
Apple is continuing its attempts to get out of paying VirnetX $439 million after being declared…
Apple to again appeal VirnetX $440 million FaceTime lawsuit
Apple has lost an appeal to have a patent judgment set aside relating to FaceTime technology…
Apple loses bid to undo $440 million judgment in VirnetX patent case
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a judgment worth $440 million…
The NSA’s hidden spy hubs revealed in eight U.S. cities
The secrets are hidden behind fortified walls in cities across the United States, inside towering, windowless skyscrapers and fortress-like concrete structures…
Apple’s App Store privacy crackdown may hurt Facebook’s Onavo app
Apple Inc.’s new rules for app developers limit their ability to harvest user contact data…
Legal battle may be to blame for Apple breaking Steve Jobs’ FaceTime promise
At WWDC, Apple revealed that it will finally make it possible to do FaceTime group calls for up to 32 people…
Opera to shutter its VPN service at the end of April
It’s been nearly two years since the Opera launched a free VPN built into its browser…
Federal jury rules Apple must pay $502.6 million to VirnetX
VirnetX Holding Corp. won $502.6 million against Apple Inc. after a federal jury…
Think twice before you connect to that free hotel wireless network
What’s the first thing we do when we arrive at our new hotel?
Macworld reviews TunnelBear VPN: Straightforward and easy to use
Unsure if you’ll use a VPN often enough to warrant paying for it…
You need a VPN, and here’s why
Consider how much of your life is transmitted over the inherently insecure internet…
Why Mac users need a VPN service
No one, not even your Internet service provider, can even see the websites you visit while you have VPN enabled…
Your DNS settings may be betraying your privacy
You may be using a VPN (virtual private network) to protect your privacy and secure your connections when online…
Apple, slapped with a $440 million judgement, to appeal VirnetX patent case
Apple lost a retrial a year ago in an ongoing patent dispute with VirnetX over secure communications protocols…
Verizon accused of throttling Netflix and YouTube, admits to ‘video optimization’
Verizon Wireless customers this week noticed that Netflix’s speed test tool appears to be capped at 10Mbps…
Massively speed-up your Mac’s public VPN
Recently I underwent a revelatory experience when using the public VPN service…
Use a VPN to protect your internet privacy
Worried about your ISP? Is someone on your coffee shop’s Wi-Fi? A virtual private network (VPN) can help protect your privacy…
How to use the Opera browser’s free, built-in VPN on your Mac
Following the March 28 U.S. Congress vote to repeal restrictions preventing Internet Service Providers…
Apple should offer their own VPN service to iOS and Mac users for security and privacy
Virtual Private Network, or VPN for short, isn’t a new technology but it has been coming up more and more…
Protecting against possible ISP snooping by using a VPN and https
The Obama Administration created a new set of restrictions on Internet service providers…
Why Congress’s rejection of proposed FCC data rules will not affect your privacy in the slightest
Congress was right to disapprove them…
Privacy 101: Why you need a VPN
Earlier this week, the Republican-led Congress voted to repeal FCC rules that blocked ISPs…
Choosing the best VPN for your Mac
Mac users can get somewhat complacent about security, but they shouldn’t…
The best free VPN app for Apple’s iPhone
Betternet is a terrific VPN service. It’s perfectly easy to activate on iPhone with one tap and connect…
Anonymous browsing with Tor reduces exposure but still has risks
You can be tracked and have your data intercepted from many angles, by legitimate and illegitimate actors alike…
One in four Wi-Fi hotspots is a security nightmare
A quarter of the world’s Wi-Fi networks are so insecure that the only thing stopping hackers…
Travelers: Keep your data secure by using a virtual private network
Even when your goal is to get away from it all, sometimes necessity requires that you stay in touch…
Apple loses patent retrial to VirnetX, owes $302.4 million
A federal jury in Texas on Friday night ordered Apple Inc to pay more than $302 million in damages…
Judge voids VirnetX’s $625.6 million Apple verdict; VirnetX shares plunge
A federal judge has thrown out a verdict requiring Apple Inc to pay VirnetX Holding Corp $625.6 million…
Three reasons why you should run your own Mac server
When it comes to technology, the word ‘server’ might bring to mind, for some, a warehouse-sized room…
Patent troll VirnetX wants judge to block Apple’s FaceTime, iMessage services
VirnetX on Wednesday also asked the judge presiding over the litigation to increase the damages the East Texas jury…
This home VPN router setup protects your data wherever you are
It is possible — and increasingly common — for malicious people to ‘sniff’ traffic on public Wi-Fi networks…
Dvorak: You need a VPN, or you’re screwed
I’ve been using various VPNs for at least 15 years, maybe longer…
Apple hit with $626 million damages in VirnetX patent case
A jury in Texas has decided Apple must pay US$626 million for infringing four patents held by a Nevada-based patent licensing company…
Why you should avoid free VPNs
VPNs are great tools for helping secure your internet access on an unsecured Wi-Fi network…
OS X: How to disentangle your Mac from the ‘Xfinitywifi’ network
This can cause all sorts of frustrating issues that aren’t always easy for people to figure out…
