What’s best for internet privacy: Tor then VPN, or VPN then Tor?
There's ongoing confusion about how VPNs and Tor compare in regards to privacy and anonymity and competing opinions on how and when it makes...
5 ways a VPN will make your internet better (with added kitten pics)
There are two indisputable truths about the internet; cats own it, and a VPN will improve it. With that in mind, here are 5 ways...
The 4 best apps to properly secure your iPhone in 2018
The March 2016 court case of Apple vs. the FBI made it clear that it’s not easy to break into an iPhone. Alongside Apple’s corporate...
The online land of the free definitely isn’t America. So who is it?
America and Britain like to position themselves as the global arbiters of freedom, democracy, and civil rights. But when it comes to internet privacy, and...
Silver Surfer security tips: Stay safe online through your golden years
As more senior citizens are going online, bad actors are trying to take advantage of them. We explore ways to stay safe online.
Salts and hashes: How apps and websites protect your passwords
Password protection methods like Diceware, password managers, and two-factor authentication are just one side of the story. What are apps and websites doing on...
Can Facebook quizzes really tell you the name of your future spouse?
Of course they can't, that’s absurd. But preposterous quiz titles such as these litter our Facebook walls, almost constantly. Respite is usually only in the...
Why the world must demand a decentralized internet
Development of various packet switching networks like ARPANET laid the foundations of the modern internet, for example by adopting the Internet Protocol Suite, which...
What is an .onion address on Tor, and how to get one
Getting the URL of your choice is quite straight forward on the regular internet. But getting a vanity .onion domain can be lengthy work.
5 years later: How Edward Snowden changed the world
There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who think Edward Snowden is a champion of privacy and a true hero for...