Getting Started with VPNs
- How to Choose a VPN That Won’t Slow You Down
How to Choose a VPN That Won’t Slow You Down Look, I’ve been that guy hunched over a café table in Lisbon, trying to upload a work file while my VPN choked the life out of my internet speed. Nothing tests your patience like watching a 2MB image take 45 seconds to send. It’s not… Read more: How to Choose a VPN That Won’t Slow You Down - What Is a VPN and Why You Actually Need One
Let’s be real—“VPN” sounds like something only a tech bro or your company’s IT guy would care about. That’s what I thought too. Then I had my first real “oh crap” moment trying to log into my bank from a café in Chiang Mai and got locked out for “suspicious activity.” That’s when I realized… Read more: What Is a VPN and Why You Actually Need One
VPNs for Travel
- The Real Dangers of Hotel Wi-Fi
So here’s the thing. I used to think hotel Wi-Fi was mostly harmless. Sure, it might be slow or flaky, but dangerous? Nah. Then I stayed at this boutique hotel in Prague and tried to log into my bank. Next morning, someone had tried to access my account from an IP in Ukraine. That’s when… Read more: The Real Dangers of Hotel Wi-Fi - How to Use a VPN at Hotels
Let me tell you what happened at a hotel in Dubai. I’d just arrived after a 9-hour flight, bleary-eyed, needing to send a single email. I connected to the hotel Wi-Fi, launched my VPN, and—nothing. No connection. It was like the internet just died. Turns out, the hotel firewall wasn’t just bad, it was actively… Read more: How to Use a VPN at Hotels
Streaming with VPNs
- How I Watched Hulu from Istanbul
Istanbul’s an amazing city. The call to prayer echoing across the rooftops, the smell of fresh simit, and the chaos of the tram at rush hour… But after a long day dodging scooters in Sultanahmet, all I wanted was to kick back in my Airbnb and catch up on The Bear. One problem: Hulu doesn’t… Read more: How I Watched Hulu from Istanbul - Top 5 VPNs That Actually Bypass Netflix
Netflix has stepped up its VPN-blocking game, but some services are still sneaking past the digital gatekeepers. If you’re tired of running into the dreaded “whoops” error every time you try to stream your favorite shows abroad, this list is for you. We tested dozens of VPNs and narrowed it down to the five that… Read more: Top 5 VPNs That Actually Bypass Netflix
Setup & Troubleshooting
- How to Set Up a VPN on a Router
Let me start with the why. I was working from a hotel in Sofia and had just connected my Kindle to the Wi-Fi when I realized… it wasn’t protected. My VPN was running on my laptop, sure, but the rest of my devices? Totally exposed. That’s when it hit me: why not just run the… Read more: How to Set Up a VPN on a Router