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ExpressVPN just added two new Australian VPN locations!
Exciting news for all you Aussies out there: ExpressVPN has added VPN locations in Brisbane and Perth. Combined with existing VPN server locations in Melbourne and Sydney, that adds up to four great o...
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5 biggest scams in history
The internet has paved the way for well-known scams such as the “Nigerian prince” or the “wealthy widow benefactor,” as well as the recently trending Venmo and PayPal scams, and dating-app cry...
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Five myths that the NSA wants you to believe about FISA 702
UPDATE: January 19, 2018 On January 18, the Senate officially voted to reauthorize FISA Section 702 in a 65-34 vote. The President will almost certainly sign the bill, and the program that has enabled...
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7 times the internet was gloriously ridiculous
The internet is a very silly place indeed, and only a fool would wander through its murky shores unprotected. To celebrate my not-quite-100th blog post, I thought it might be fun to showcase some of t...
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iPhone vs. Bitcoin: Over the years, how many iPhones could you buy for 1 Bitcoin?
Between its inception in 2009 and today, Bitcoin has enjoyed a spectacular rise in value. First traded in early 2010, the cryptocurrency was pretty much worthless through its first year. In June 2010,...
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A great scam or a good investment: What is an ICO?
This post was originally published on September 28, 2017. An ICO is an Initial Coin Offering, which essentially means “raising money on the blockchain.” It’s become quite the status symbol to pr...
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Q&A with TAILS on privacy and being labeled extremists by the NSA
This post was originally published on September 4, 2017. This blog has never made any attempt to disguise our love of TAILS (The Amnesic Incognito Live System). TAILS is an operating system optimized ...
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Whistleblowing guide: Why you should remove the metadata
** This is part four of ExpressVPN's whistleblowing guide. ** Part 1: Whistleblowing guide: Blowing the whistle is tough Part 2: Whistleblowing guide: How to stay anonymous when blowing the whistle Pa...
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Dystopian data: How my search history cost me my job
The following is part of a fictitious series that looks at the dangers of internet privacy abuse. ExpressVPN delves into a dark, but very realistic future where ISPs routinely sell your private data t...
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How banks or governments could wipe Bitcoin off the face of the planet
Download Lexie's Bitcoin ebook for free! Its proponents advertise Bitcoin as a decentralized network that cannot be controlled by anybody. Indeed, the cryptocurrency experiment now valued at more than...
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