How to Use Tor Browser Safely in 2025: A Beginner’s Guide

By doing so, it prevents hackers, prying eyes and even your ISP from intercepting your online activity. However, unlike other browsers, Tor can also access hidden .onion sites found on the dark web. Its possible to accidentally download malware and viruses, plus there are plenty of scams. This is why the dark web has a murky reputation. Its critics portray it as a place for illegal activity where criminals can communicate secretly....

March 9, 2017 · 5 min · 896 words · Brittney Coleman

Don't Just Bookmark Articles: Save Your Reading Progress Using This Nifty Tool

Think of an interesting article in your feed – maybea longform articlethat asks for a sacrifice of time. A few lines down you realize that you have some work to get done. Markticle [Broken URL Removed], available for Web, Chrome, and Android, is the solution. Here’s how the Chrome extension works: 1. Download Markticle and sign up on the service.The extension icon appears on the right of your surfing app....

March 8, 2017 · 2 min · 276 words · Evelyn Burgess

Interview with Authors of Bitcoin and Blockchain Security- Free Chapter Included!

Security is obviously the most significant challenge that the bitcoin community is facing. How do we “punish” misbehaving nodes in an anonymous, permissionless open system? The fourth challenge is performance, which is a major one. Currently, existing blockchain technologies cannot match the performance or transactional volume of conventional payment methods. Bitcoin has a long way to go in this regard. We were first introduced to Bitcoin in October 2011. At that time, both Elli and I were conducting our post-doctoral research at ETH Zurich....

March 8, 2017 · 4 min · 663 words · Donna Clements

More Than Just an Ordinary VPN Provider; An Interview with Privatoria

Privacy is a fundamental human right, along with the right to freedom of information. Nowadays these rights are often violated and limited worldwide. We know many instances of blocking social networks, news media sites and even messengers in different countries. We are not talking about online resources that are relevant to crime. We are all about free access to information. People should make their own decisions from where to get their information....

March 5, 2017 · 4 min · 643 words · Carolyn Patel

Firefox Now Lets You Hide Tabs on Demand for However Long You Want

Related Gmail has it. An email extension called Boomerang provides it. Chrome has anextensionthat does the same job. What are we talking about?A snooze button! It also allows you to deal with the urgent over the not-so-urgent. The still-experimental feature is part of theTest Pilot programMozilla introduced last year. you might download and roll out the add-on from Firefox’sTest Pilotpage. The Snooze Tabs is like a surfing app valet. It helps you postpone your work on a specific tab and have it re-appear at a time you choose....

March 2, 2017 · 1 min · 179 words · Richard Petty

How to Auto-Update Android Apps That Aren't From Google Play

Related The Google Play Store is home tomost apps you could ever need on Android. But sometimes the app you want isn’t on Google Play. Android thankfullyallows you to sideload appsand directly install APK files without going through Google Play if you like. Grab the APK filefrom the downloads pageand place it on your unit. Open it to plant the app and you’re all set. APKUpdater checks multiple sources for updates, and lets you schedule update checks so you don’t forget to....

February 27, 2017 · 1 min · 162 words · Shawn Mcdonald

5 Brilliant Kindle Apps and Sites Every Ebook Lover Needs

The paper vs. digital argument about ebooks will continue for some time. But there’s no arguing that Amazon’s Kindle is the best ebook reader around. Zenreads is here to confirm you don’t miss anything. The ebook will be updated daily at midnight your time, which Zenreads figures out automatically. With Kindle’s built-in experimental online window, you might pull up the only made-for-Kindle RSS reader, Reabble. Reabble works like any of thebest minimalist RSS readersin terms of how you access content on it....

February 25, 2017 · 2 min · 394 words · Jamie Hopkins

An Introduction to ShadeYou VPN From an Anonymous Rep

How did you get started as a VPN service? We are a young team of privacy enthusiasts with different backgrounds. Some of us are tech geeks, others have backgrounds in management and some of us are creative professionals. What makes SYVPN different from other VPNs? As far as I know, out of all low-cost VPNs, we provide the best value. Can you explain Data retention? What is your policy at ShadeYou VPN?...

February 23, 2017 · 2 min · 307 words · Lori Edwards

CitizenVPN Tobias Skytte Reveals the Truth About Free VPN, Lifetime Deals and Data Retention

Tobias strongly believes in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and we certainly share the sentiment. In this exclusive interview he shares his views on free VPN, lifetime plans and data retention. How did you get started as a VPN service? Many VPN providers don’t disclose who are running them or even from what country. The Opera ‘VPN’ is more like a proxy, it only works in the Opera online window....

February 22, 2017 · 3 min · 444 words · Megan Hill

On Dedicated Servers and DNS Leaks- RapidVPN Discusses

), the threat perception to privacy and anonymity of internet users increased many fold. What makes RapidVPN unique compared to its competitors? Firstly, all of our servers are powered and hosted on dedicated servers. It means you always experience high speed and online grid uptime. Who are level 1 staff? Only the CEO and founders. What’s the difference between dynamic VPN and dedicated VPN? What’s a DNS leak and how can it be prevented?...

February 21, 2017 · 2 min · 249 words · Gina Leonard

Proxy.Sh is Changing the way VPN Companies Operate

Proxy.sh is a Seychelle-based VPN service that provides a feature-rich, top tier privacy service to clients worldwide. hey provide some background on the company. What’s inspired you to start a VPN service and operate the way you do? We are indeed very unique in the VPN market. There is no post-tax profit or dividend made from our activity. Everything is hosted in-house. At Proxy.sh, we maintain no data retention. Our operations are not primarily in the United States or the European Union....

February 21, 2017 · 2 min · 228 words · Ebony Cooke

7 Best iPad News Apps to Follow the Latest Headlines

Here’s the scoop. Flipboard has its own curated categories for things like technology and politics. Since the iOS 10 upgrade, Apple News is actually very good. Apple News will then build your feed based on that. TheiOS 10 updatealso integrates options for paid subscriptions to publications like Time Magazine. Browsing theFor Youtab in Apple News is a bit like scrolling through your own personalized newspaper. That stops Apple News from becomingnothing but an echo chamber, despite its tailored approach....

February 17, 2017 · 3 min · 428 words · Jennifer Ayers

Find Out If You're a "Netflix Cheater" With This Quick Test

Related A recent Netflix survey revealed what you’ve probably long suspected: Netflix cheating is a thing and is on the rise. In a survey, which you’re able to still take, you’re able to find out if you’re a loyal streamer, a #sorrynotsorry cheater, or a serial cheater. So what exactly is Netflix cheating, for those who aren’t in the know?Because Netflix releases entire seasons of show overnight, it’s all too easy to binge watch your night away, especially with theirpopular Netflix originals....

February 17, 2017 · 2 min · 253 words · Brenda Daugherty