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Title: Do you need a VPN?
Post by: jchuzi on October 08, 2021, 02:01:15 PM

I don't use a VPN (my only internet connection is at home via ethernet) so I can't say anything relevant, but those who do might wish to read It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/technology/personaltech/are-vpns-worth-it.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=Technology). Comments?

Title: Re: Do you need a VPN?
Post by: Frances144 on October 10, 2021, 06:15:39 AM

What is a VPN (asking for a friend, ok me].

Title: Re: Do you need a VPN?
Post by: jchuzi on October 10, 2021, 06:36:02 AM

VPN is a Virtual Private Network. It bounces your connections to many different servers so that it becomes difficult, maybe impossible, to trace your browsing back to you.

Title: Re: Do you need a VPN?
Post by: gunug on October 14, 2021, 08:07:10 AM

I use Opera's built in VPN and it is fine except that the my bank has some issues with it sometimes when I try to do some sort of remote transaction!  It's free although I think I would pay for it if I used it more!

Title: Re: Do you need a VPN?
Post by: sluggo on October 15, 2021, 06:51:58 AM

I've used Surfshark for a while now. No complaints. Not so much with my desktop computer but for streaming with an Nvidia Shield. Just because it's not Spectrum cable's business what I'm watching and how I watch it since I ditched them for TV service.
I also use the app on the phone or iPad if I'm on public wifi outside of home.
I had Nord for a time but it seemed to often drop connections on me.