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Surfshark Adds Scam Text Protection: SMS Scams Flagged Before You Can Tap Them
Surfshark's newest feature targets the scam channel most people still trust too much: text messages. On iOS, suspected scam texts are silently moved to spam; on Android, you get an alert plus an explanation of why the message was flagged.
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How to Read a VPN Privacy Policy for Logging, Jurisdictions, and Data-Retention Language
"No logs" is a slogan; the privacy policy is where you learn what it really means. Here's how to read one — the three questions that matter, the soft phrases to watch for, and a ten-minute reading routine.
ExpressVPN Back to Campus Sale: 28 Months from $2.99/Month (Up to 80% Off)
ExpressVPN's Back to Campus sale runs until September 9, 2026: 24-month plans with 4 bonus months on top, starting at $2.99/month for Basic — one of the lowest prices we've seen on this VPN all year.
Surfshark's End-of-Summer Deal: The Full One Bundle for the Price of Starter
From August 17 to September 7, Surfshark sells its full One bundle — VPN, antivirus, ad blocker and breach alerts — at the entry Starter price: $2.49/month on the 24-month plan.
VPN Router Setups: Who Benefits, What Can Break, and Why They're Not a Beginner Default
A router VPN protects your whole home from one place — but it also causes the most support headaches of any setup. Here's who genuinely benefits, what tends to break, and why apps should come first.
Travel VPN checklist: local laws, captive portals, device updates, and backup access methods
The difference between a travel VPN that works and one that frustrates you is preparation. This checklist covers local VPN laws, updating devices, the captive-portal trap on hotel Wi-Fi, and backup access methods for when a network turns hostile.
What teardowns of free VPN apps actually found — and why download counts told you nothing
An analysis of 281 Android VPN apps reported that more than 80% contacted advertising or tracking domains, some leaked traffic outside the tunnel, and some sent their own data unencrypted. Several had over 100 million installs. Here is what the research measured, what it did not, and which trust signals survive it.