Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer turns 25 this year, and despite being widely considered as second best to FIFA, in recent years the game has regained a footing in several national markets. However, PES, as well as the rest of your …
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Best VPNs for Netgear Routers in 2021
Netgear has been producing top-quality networking technology for 25 years now and has maintained its reputation throughout that time with popular product after popular product. However, Netgear routers are best paired with a VPN,…
Why are firewalls important? – Understanding firewalls and why you need to use one
Firewalls have been around since the 1980s – some even believe the 37-year-old film WarGames coined the term’s usage in a computing context – and they’re a vital bit of kit if you want to keep a network of devices safe and …
Grindr issued £8.5 million fine for selling user data
Grindr, a widely-used LGBT dating app, has been slapped with an £8.5 million fine for selling information about its users to advertisers. The sum has been demanded by Norway’s Data Protection Authority and equates to approx…
Is DuckDuckGo safe? Why you should make the switch from Google
It’s no secret that Google makes money by harvesting user data and using it for advertising purposes. Every search you make, every Gmail you recieve, every YouTube video you watch contributes to your advertizing profile. In an effort t…
Fines for GDPR breaches in Europe increased by 40% in last year
Fines for companies not adhering to the General Data Protection Regulations set out by the EU have risen by almost half in the past 12 months, law firm DLA Piper has revealed. The steep rise brings the total fines imposed since 2…
Is Tor really anonymous?
The Tor browser is often touted as the only way you can truly browse the internet with anonymity. The truth is total anonymity is virtually impossible – but there are some actions you can take that will go a long way to pre…
What is Smishing?
Smishing – yes, that’s not a typo – is a category of fraudulent activity that thousands of people fall for every year. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about it so you can spot the scam and save you…
What is throttling? – How and Why ISPs throttle your bandwidth
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have the power to deliberately slow down your internet, and to make matters worse, many regularly do so. This practice is called ‘throttling’, and this guide will fill you in on everything you ne…
Best VPNs for UC Browser in 2021
UC browser is one of the most popular web browsers in Asia and is used en masse in China, Indonesia, and until recently India, which combined are home to almost 40% of the world’s population. However, UC Browser has a history of …