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How to reduce screen time?
We have been looking at our screens a lot over the past year, for reasons we don’t need to get into here. If you want to rein in the hours you spend looking at screens, whether on your phone, deskto...
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Can you completely delete yourself from the internet?
With the real possibility of personal information cropping up all over the internet, it can be hard to ensure all traces of you are gone. Here are a few steps you can try on your journey to be more pr...
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Evil twin attack: What it is & How to protect yourself
Public Wi-Fi has never been the safest, but evil twin attacks have made it even less secure. Unfortunately, these attacks are difficult to spot because the evil twin networks look like exact replicate...
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How to detect hidden spy cameras
CCTV cameras are everywhere, and it doesn’t take a surveillance expert to know how disturbing the trend is. These cameras are often in plain sight, attached to the ceiling, often as a deterrent agai...
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What is an SSL stripping attack? How can you prevent it?
There are two types of SSL-based attacks: SSL stripping and SSL downgrading. In SSL downgrading, a hacker attempts to trick the server into abandoning an encrypted connection in favor of a less secure...
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How often should you change your passwords?
You’ve probably heard that it’s best practice to change your passwords every three months to safeguard your accounts. But the fact is, there aren’t benefits to doing so, and it might even be cou...
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7 ways to stop spam calls and robocalls
Your smartphone is ringing again. An unknown caller! Who could it be? A long-lost friend perhaps? Your kid making an emergency call on a payphone? The pope? Sadly, you already know the answer—and it...
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How to find a printer IP address
Network printer on the blitz? It’s not uncommon for printers to go offline. It may be anything from a disconnected wire to a poor network connection. If it isn’t the wire, or your printer is wirel...
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How to delete your Spotify account permanently
Spotify might be synonymous with music streaming, but competition is rife. With many Spotify alternatives, you might be considering switching to services with larger libraries or higher-quality audio....
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9 best tech gadgets and apps for college
Fall semester is near! Parents and students, take note. We talked to ExpressVPN’s youngest team members and put together their favorite gear that got them through college—for studying, partying, a...
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