Proxy vs VPN explained. Learn the real differences, what each protects, and which one is safer for your privacy.

Juggling work apps, video calls, and region-locked streaming content? Split tunneling could be the VPN feature that makes your online life a lot easier. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, ...

This week's reader question is about VPN: "I have used VPN in the past provided by my university, but that was just for overseas access from China. Since retiring, I no longer have access to that ...

The best VPN services for 2026 are here. We tested them top-to-bottom and found the 10 most reliable VPNs that don't cost a ...

Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications like Computer Weekly, The Guardian, ...

This week’s reader question is about VPN: ”I have used VPN in the past provided by my university, but that was just for overseas access from China. Since retiring, I no longer have access to that ...

Prompted by the latest revelations about common VPNs being owned by Chinese companies that may share data with their government, our latest Do You Use It? poll explored how TidBITS readers use VPNs.