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9 Reasons to Start Using a VPN to Change Location Data Right Now

…look up on search engines. Every file you download. Creepy, right? But what perks do you gain by using a VPN to change location data and your IP address? Here…

What Does a VPN Hide? (Complete Guide)

What Does a VPN Hide?

…Does a VPN Hide What You Search for Online? Does a VPN Hide You from Browser Fingerprinting? Does a VPN Hide You from Cookies? Does a VPN Hide You on…

How to Set Up Proxy on Firefox

…click on “Preferences” (on macOS) or “Options” (on Windows) (2). Search for “Proxy” using the Search bar (or you can scroll down to “Network Proxy”) and click on “Settings…” (3)….

How to set up SmartyDNS App for Fire TV

…you can try our services for free for 3 days. Part I. Install the SmartyDNS app From your TV, go to Play Store and search for “smartydns”. Choose the “SmartyDNS”…

How to set up SmartyDNS App v2 for Fire TV

…TV. From your Fire TV, go to the app store and search for “smartydns”. Choose the “SmartyDNS” app (1) from the search results. Click “Get” (2). Click “Open” (3). Part…

How to set up Smart DNS on Linux Ubuntu

…original settings. Select “Search your computer and online resources” (1). Search for “Terminal” (2) then click on “Terminal” (3). Now enter the command sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf (4). Enter SmartyDNS DNS…

Unblock Vevo with Smart DNS

Unblock Vevo

…happening especially when a user enters and searches a particular artist or song. Lately, most of the times, the searching engine results show a Vevo video, but because it is…

How to set up SmartyDNS App v2 for Android TV

…days. Here are the steps you should follow: Part I. Install SmartyDNS app for Android TV. From your TV, go to Play Store and search for “smartydns” (1). Choose the…

VPN Benefits and Disadvantages (All You Need to Know)

…allow them to look up localized search engine results from different countries. 6. With a VPN, Your ISP Can’t Throttle Your Bandwidth Did you ever notice a random drop in…

How to set up SmartyDNS App v3 for Android TV

…can try our services for free for 3 days. Part I. Install the SmartyDNS app From your TV, go to Play Store and search for “smartydns”. Choose the “SmartyDNS” app…

How to Watch French TV Outside France

…MyCanal is a streaming service provided by one of France’s biggest film and TV production companies. They have been responsible for a string of hits, and own the rights to…

What is Packet Sniffing (Quick & Simple Guide)

packet sniffing

…cybercriminal would use a tool like Wireshark to monitor your DNS queries, they won’t see that your requests are heading to “www.paypal.com”. Instead, they’d just see a random string of…

How to Watch Sports Without Cable

…have with your cable provider very closely to make sure you can safely terminate the service without incurring any unnecessary charges – like having to pay for the next month…

Why and How to Protect Online Privacy and Secure Internet Connection?

…Online Privacy Protection is Always Important What Is Online Privacy? So, what is online privacy? It’s a term that describes the level of protection for our personal data when we…

Seedbox vs. VPN (Which Should You Pick?)

Seedbox vs VPN

…trolls, your ISP throttling your traffic, or shady people seeing your IP address. During your research, you probably came across two solutions – VPNs and seeboxes. If you’;d like to…

How to Change Region on a Samsung Smart TV - F series

…settings. Choose your language (8). In the “Country” (9) compartment choose “Others”. Choose “Scan” (10). (You will be able to stop it later). When you come to the “Terms &…

How to Get Pandora Unblocked Easy and Fast

Pandora Unblocked

…services there because: “In the short-term we must remain laser-focused on the expansion of our core business in the United States”. Spokesperson for Pandora How Do You Unblock Pandora? Given…

Do You Need a Fornite VPN? Maybe (5 Good Reasons to Use One)

…“Epic also has the right to terminate your access to all or part of the Services for any or no reason, including without limitation, any violation of these Terms. Epic…

How to set up SmartyDNS App v2 for iOS

search for “SmartyDNS” (1). Tap on the download icon (2). Tap on “Open” (3). Part II. Connect to VPN If you want to connect to Smart DNS please skip Part…

Is VPN Necessary for Various Online Activities?

Is VPN Necessary

…of many. Also, if you want to lower search engine tracking to a certain extent so that you don’t have to deal with spammy “personalized” ads so much, you should…

You Can Now Unblock 6 Australian Websites with SmartyDNS

…dynamic search, cross-platform compatibility, and access to full seasons. In terms of shows, you can enjoy the likes of 800 Words, The Secret Daughter, and Home and Away. As for…

Can Hotels See What Websites I Visit?

Can Hotels See What Websites I Visit

…scenario. So you’re likely not at risk of having your data stolen by cybercriminals every time you do a quick Google search using hotel WiFi. Plus, pretty much all hotels…

How to Unblock Websites at School (6 Methods)

…it okay that you can’t listen to your favorite tracks on YouTube or SoundCloud while studying, for instance. Here’s How to Unblock Websites at School According to our research, these…

How to set up IKEv2 VPN on Android

…for free for 3 days. To set up VPN easily we recommend to use the SmartyDNS app . Here are the steps you should follow: Search for “strongSwan VPN Client”…

FAQ - About VPN

…cracked through full-scale search on the key. On the other side, there is a major disadvantage to AES-256 as it uses up to 40% more CPU than the AES-128. What…

DNS Hijacking (Everything You Need to Know)

…big change your DNS traffic has been hijacked. You can usually do that through your OS’s Command Prompt/Terminal, but there are online services that help you do that: Ping.eu Network-Tools.com…

How to Bypass the Hulu Proxy Error (7 Tips)

Hulu Proxy Error

…data center, not a residential ISP. For example, if you use our Chicago VPN server with that tool, you’ll see the address belongs to Nexeon Technologies. A simple Google search

How to Hide Browsing History from ISP Services (5 Methods)

terms and conditions, and the data retention laws in your country. Still, here is an overview of the kind of info your ISP might monitor, analyze, and store: The website…

How to Set Up Obfsproxy on Mac

…free for 3 days. Install Homebrew, wget and tar Open Terminal. Press cmd + spacebar, type Terminal in the search field, then click Terminal. Type the following in the Terminal…

How to Unblock SoundCloud (4 Options)

Unblock SoundCloud

…go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal, type “sudo nano /etc/hosts” and hit return. If you’re asked for a password, try “admin” or “password.” If that doesn’t work, move on…

How to Set Up Obfsproxy on Windows

…Run the OpenVPN client: click on Start, search for OpenVPN and click on Open. Now you should see the OpenVPN icon in the system tray. Right click on the OpenVPN…

How to set up SmartyDNS App for iOS

…services for free for 3 days. Here are the steps you should follow: Install SmartyDNS iOS app Go to Apple App Store from your iOS device and search for SmartyDNS….

Using VPN to Get Cheaper Flights - Does It Work?

Using VPN to Get Cheaper Flights

…used to identify you as a specific website visitor by a web server. Cookies are normally used to offer website visitors a smooth experience (usually be remembering their search terms…

How to Hide Browsing from Employers

Hide Browsing from Employers

…the right way according to our research: Use a VPN A VPN is an online service that hides your IP address and encrypts your traffic. When you use a VPN…

How to Avoid Internet Surveillance (12 Tips)

…Is Internet Surveillance? Internet surveillance is when an entity (government agencies, ISPs, cybercriminals) logs what you do on the Internet – what websites you search for and access, your unencrypted…

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