Don't let your internet traffic leak if your VPN drops—a kill switch locks it down. Because it's often disabled by default, I'll walk you through how to activate it.

Mullvad, a virtual private network (VPN) named after the Swedish word for "mole," is often recognized as one of the best VPNs for privacy. I put it on my best VPN list for exactly that reason. I've ...

YouTube viewers have noticed that connections from Albania don’t appear to be served advertisements. As a result, connecting to YouTube through a VPN with an Albanian endpoint can be an alternative to ...

China’s economy has experienced a prolonged bout of deflation (falling prices). Unemployment is likely higher than reported. The banking system has unrealized losses from its lending to property ...

When you install a VPN app, the app automatically adjusts your network settings allowing you to connect with one simple click. But if the VPN isn’t appearing in your network connections, it may be ...

Discord has followed the lead of platforms like Spotify and created its own version of Spotify Wrapped for its users. Discord is a popular online hangout spot where people can play video games, chat, ...

As tens of millions of iPhone and Android users install VPNs for the first time, Google warns that “threat actors distribute malicious applications disguised as legitimate VPN services.” Many of these ...

As I recently reported, Laurie Richardson, Google’s vice president of trust and safety, has confirmed a number of security warnings for all smartphone users with the publication of its latest advisory ...

China suspended export restrictions on several rare earth elements, processing technologies, lithium battery materials, and other items announced on Oct. 9, 2025. The rollback also extended to curbs ...

Umama Ali spent more time as a kid arguing with his brother over who caused the most chaos in GTA Vice City than doing homework, and he’s been unapologetically hooked on games ever since. That ...

I came into this review thinking of Private Internet Access (PIA) as one of the better VPNs. It's in the Kape Technologies portfolio, along with the top-tier ExpressVPN and the generally reliable ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. October ...