Alan is an experienced culture, commerce, and tech author with a background in newspaper reporting. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, The Escapist, ESPN, PC Gamer, and a ...

We live in an always-connected society, so there's no such thing as too much security. Scammers find new ways to commit their deeds, and apps want to know your location. VPNs, or Virtual Private ...

ExpressVPN has just released an app for tvOS — the operating system powering Apple TV — allowing existing users to unlock new content unavailable in their geographical location when streaming on the ...

One of my favorite Canadian television shows, Murdoch Mysteries, recently finished airing its 18th season. To watch it, I pulled out my Kubuntu Focus Linux gaming laptop, connected it to my LG C2 OLED ...

Moe enjoys making technical content digestible and fun. As a writer and editor for over a decade, he has bylines at MakeUseOf, WhistleOut, TechBeacon, DZone, Tech Up Your Life, and Electromaker. When ...

A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

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