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Best VPNs for Uzbekistan in 2024 (Stay Safe & Anonymous)

The level of web surveillance and cybercrime in Uzbekistan is worrying enough to use a VPN to keep your online activities secure and private. Unfortunately…

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6 Best Premium & Free Russia VPNs (Safe & Working 2024)

With the introduction of new laws requiring VPNs to store user data, many VPNs have removed their servers from Russia or stopped service there altogether. …

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5 Best Prime Video VPNs: Stream Amazon Shows in 2024

Amazon Prime Video has different content depending on your location. This is due to copyright and licensing regulations. It’s only possible to watch Amazon…

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5 Best VPNs for Online Poker in 2024 (PokerStars & More)

Accessing your regular poker sites while traveling can be tricky; gambling is regulated by governments and each region has its own laws. As a result, many …

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How to Watch American Netflix From Anywhere in 2024

Netflix US is one of the biggest content libraries, and you can’t access it elsewhere due to its licensing agreements with American networks and production…

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10 Best VPN Free Trials in 2024 (No Credit Card Required)

Legit VPN-free trials aren’t the easiest to come by these days. Most 7-day trials are only available through app stores, which require payment information….

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5 Best VPNs for Russia — Safe & Working (Tested in 2024)

Internet freedom in Russia has become more threatened. For example, many foreign news sources, social media sites, and chat apps aren’t accessible in the c…

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5 Fastest VPNs in 2024: VPN Speed Comparison Results

A VPN will almost always slow your connection a little. However, the best VPNs will barely impact your speeds as they prioritize fast connections alongside…

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5 Best Cheap VPN Services in 2024: Less Than $5/Month

With hundreds of cheap VPNs on the market, it’s hard to tell which services are actually worth it. I want to make sure my VPN works properly, is fast, and …

WhatsApp is Blocked in China — How to Use It for Free (in 2024)

The Chinese government has banned WhatsApp. So, if you’re visiting China, you won’t be able to join your private and family chats on the messaging app. Luc…

3 Best VPNs for China: Still Working (Tested in 2024)

Many VPNs claim to work in China, but most VPNs simply can’t avoid China’s tough proxy detection methods to establish secure, reliable connections. This ma…

7 Best VPNs for Mac in 2024 (All macOS Versions)

Macs have solid built-in security, but, without the additional protection of a VPN, your Mac is vulnerable to the same cyberattacks as a Windows PC. Connec…

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5 Best VPNs for Windows PC — Secure and Fast in 2024

Though all VPNs claim to be the best for Windows, I found that even basic features like a kill switch don’t work reliably in some. Windows is a widely used…

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5 Best FREE VPNs for India (Tested in 2024)

It’s not easy to find a free VPN that lets you connect to India — most free VPNs don’t provide Indian IP addresses, and those that do aren’t good for priva…

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10 Best Cheap Monthly VPN Plans in 2024 — Pay as You Go

When looking for a short-term subscription, it’s tough to find a month-to-month VPN that’s cheap and actually worth it. You can often find long-term plans …

8 Best Truly Free VPNs in 2024 — Fast and 100% Secure

It’s tricky to find a free VPN that’s safe and works well, but I did it. Many free VPNs are outright dangerous, exposing you to malware and trackers. Even …

7 Best 100% FREE VPNs for Mac (& Macbook) in 2024

While Mac has a secure OS as it is, it’s not foolproof. Free VPNs are a good idea, in theory, if you want to boost your data security and privacy without p…

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5 Best FREE VPNs for China (100% Working in 2024)

Even some premium VPNs struggle against the Great Firewall of China unless they have super-advanced obfuscation technology to hide your VPN use. Free VPNs …

Best Parental Control Apps for Android – Tested in 2024

With 4 kids who spend way too much time on their phones, I needed to find an app that, despite Android’s new regulations, could still be effective in filte…

How to Protect Your Child From Inappropriate Content Online

Both Google and Apple have basic filters that you can turn on for your children’s accounts, in order to limit the content with which they are exposed. Thes…

Most Dangerous Apps for Kids 2024: What Parents Should Do

Even if you know which apps to look for, checking your kid’s phone isn’t always a viable option. The kids can hide the apps in different folders or downloa…

5 Best Parental Control Software for Windows PC in 2024

Even though my kids spend most of their time on their smartphones, they still manage to find time to use our Windows laptop as well. In my quest to give th…

3 Bark Alternatives: Best Apps With Additional Features for 2024

Every parental control app has areas where it excels and some features that are lacking or could use improvement. Bark is one of the leading apps because o…

Qustodio vs Net Nanny: Which Parental Control App Is Best?

Trying to decide which of these two premium parental control apps is the best can be difficult. I installed Qustodio and Net Nanny on my child’s phone and …

6 Best Family Locator Apps for Android & iOS (Updated 2024)

Nowadays, rather than struggling to manage everything, I’ve opted for a more convenient approach. I’ve implemented geofencing on my children’s smartphones….

3 Best Parental Control Apps for Mac | Tested in 2024

While Mac’s built-in parental controls provide a certain level of security, their limitations cannot be ignored. The lack of features such as comprehensive…

How to Block a Website on Chrome: Only These Methods Work in 2024

Chrome doesn’t have a built-in web filter or a feature for blocking specific URLs. I tried installing browser extensions, but they proved to be useless as …

How to Cancel Adobe Acrobat Pro & Get a Full Refund in 2024

I was pleased to see that Adobe Acrobat Pro stood behind its 14-day money-back guarantee and gave me a hassle-free way to claim my refund. Adobe Acrobat …

Best Apps for Free Download – for PC, Android and iPhone

Free software can be both the best and worst thing to happen to computers, Android, and iOS devices. Many free programs have viruses, malware, or spyware t…