Having a VPN is a must-have for increased privacy, but a good security and privacy setup also includes a great browser. We like both Google Chrome and Firefox as browser choices, but when we visit website we also want to…
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Top 5 Mobile VPN App Choices For iPhone And iPad
Looking for a VPN app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? While there are many great choices at the Apple iTunes store, CNET’s Download.com website does a great job of profiling and listing available apps for iOS users. There…
Another Way To Verify Your IP Address When Using VPN Services
In regards to this article on the importance of IP addresses and how to best change your IP address, today I want to give you a heads-up on a new service from GlobalIPCheck.com that gives developers a free API to…
How To Find Your IP Address and Geolocation For Better Privacy
Every computer, every smartphone, and even many devices like refrigerators, cars, and ATMs have an Internet Protocol address. These IP addresses can be static or dynamic, which means they either permanently or temporarily correspond to an actual device somewhere in…
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Kovurt VPN Adds Free New App For iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Touch
The VPN service at Kovurt.com, whose services are mostly still in Beta but they still offer a few paid subscription options, has launched a new free VPN app. We tested the VPN app from Beijing, Hong Kong, Chengdu, London, and…
Adding Some Key Facts In WSJ.com’s China’s Internet ‘Wall’ Hits Business Article
VPNs are useful for creating a private connection online. Most users around the world use VPNs specifically for privacy. But a growing number of users in places like China and Iran also use VPNs for circumvention. The Wall Street Journal’s…
Is OpenVPN Dead?
With total filtering (i.e., block) of the OpenVPN protocol in recent weeks in places like China, many users are wondering if this is the end for OpenVPN. What started in late October 2012 with only filterings of certain ports of…
What’s the difference between PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN, and SOCKS when talking about VPNs?
Deciding on the type of “protocol” to use for your VPN is like choosing the best tasting ice cream: there are many choices, and some people prefer one choice over another. For VPNs, the 3 main choices are PPTP, L2TP,…
How to setup PPTP VPN on Linux
For our instructions and tutorial, we are using the VPN services from Kovurt.com. You can use any service you like, but we prefer Kovurt. We are also using Ubuntu as an example for Linux. Install the Network Manager PPTP plug-in…
How to setup PPTP VPN on Mac OS X
For our instructions and tutorial, we are using the VPN services from Kovurt.com. You can use any service you like, but we prefer Kovurt. After you confirmed your Kovurt subscription, we sent you an email. Inside that email you should…
