Tracking the global evolution of the Virtual Private Network from a technical tool to an essential 2026 household utility.

Rae Hodge was a senior editor at CNET. She led CNET's coverage of privacy and cybersecurity tools from July 2019 to January 2023. As a data-driven investigative journalist on the software and services ...

Today, MacPaw announced version 2 of its ClearVPN solution. It’s a reinvented VPN solution designed to help users easily and securely enjoy their online presence without the need for extra tech skills ...

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Sept. 2 decided to uphold a ban on X, restricting Brazilians from accessing the social media platform. Some prominent figures — including Bluesky co-founder Jack ...

VPNs or Virtual Private Networks are the best tools that people should use, especially when accessing an unknown website. This is also ideal for safety purposes since hackers can access their ...

Google offers a VPN via its “Google One” monthly subscription plan, and while it debuted on phones, a desktop app has been available for Windows and Mac OS for over a year now. Since a lot of people ...

Using non-secured public Wi-Fi hotspots can leave you vulnerable to identity theft, data theft, snooping, impersonation and malware infection. That’s why so many people rely on public virtual private ...