Johnny 5

Johnny 5 is the founding editor of the blog and writes about pressing technology issues. From important cat privacy stories to governments and corporations that overstep their boundaries, Johnny covers it all.

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Best ever ExpressVPN app available on all major devices

The latest ExpressVPN app has a brand new UI and comes bundled with a host of killer features that will keep you secure on the internet.
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UK users unable to disconnect from EU server location

ExpressVPN users in the UK are currently unable to disconnect from the EU server location. An unfortunate glitch means that...
how the NSA spies on you
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10 ways the NSA is spying on you right now

What is the NSA? The spying powers of the NSA have broadened since the Patriot Act. Here’s how the NSA could be spying on you right now.
The Angry Birds, Holy Bible, Facebook,and Flashlight app icons.
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Delete these now: The worst apps for privacy in 2019

These apps were some of the worst for privacy in 2019.
The iPhone incoming call screen, except both the icons say accept. Even the decline one. Nice.
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FaceTime flaw lets people hear you, before you even answer

Think twice before cursing that ex who won’t stop calling: A newly found bug in Apple’s FaceTime means someone...
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The 9 best ExpressVPN blogs of 2018

2018 was a bumper year for ExpressVPN! Here's the best of 2018 from the best VPN blog in town: 1....
The Marriott logo restyled to look like an open padlock.
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Marriott loses the data of half a billion customers

Over the past 4 years, up to 500 million people have had their personal data stolen from the Marriott International hotel group.
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An introduction to threat modeling

If you are always worried about your ISP, corporations, and the government spying on you, maybe it’s time to...
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ExpressVPN Black Friday discount

As seasoned shoppers around the world know, there's no better time for bargains than the end of November, with its...
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ExpressVPN’s new-look blog!

Regular readers may notice that we launched a fancy new blog earlier in the week. We hope it’s a more...

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