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VPN for CS:GO
VPN for CS:GO
Entertainment 6 min read

How to Choose the Best VPN for CS:GO: Useful Tips for Every Gamer

You were probably searching for a good-working VPN for CS:GO, but CS:GO has been replaced with a brand-new Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). Advanced gameplay, fierce competition, and refreshed maps are waiting for you in CS2. No worries, all the items and medals you gained playing CS:GO got transferred to CS2. As well as challenges you might have faced playing it that includes distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, server availability limitations, and lags preventing from fragging the last opponent. This means you still need a reliable virtual private network (VPN) app for CS2 as well. In this article, we’ll explain why using VPN is so important and how to pick one to enjoy your CS2 gaming to the fullest.

Updated: Apr 18
How to Watch Solheim Cup
How to Watch Solheim Cup
Entertainment 6 min read

Best Ways to Watch Solheim Cup 2024: Top Streaming Services and Access Tips

Named after Karsten Solheim, the Solheim Cup is a rare event where European and the US golfers clash in a fierce rivalry against each other. There are no sound reasons to skip such an event that starts on September 10th. Except for one: you might not know where to watch the tournament online. But don’t worry, we’ve prepared a guide on the best platforms to watch Solheim Cup 2024, so you won’t miss your favorite golfers doing their best to complete each hole under par!

Sep 13
Brazil bans X/Twitter
Brazil bans X/Twitter
Big brother 4 min read

Brazil Bans X/Twitter: Can VPNs Still Provide Access? 

A popular social network X, formerly known as Twitter, began to go dark in Brazil on the 30th of August 2024. After the decision of the nation’s Supreme Court, the social media platform is to be blocked because of failing to comply with the local laws and regulations aimed at controlling the principles of security, justice, and democracy. According to Alexandro de Moraes, Brazil's Supreme Court Justice, X was banned for its refusal to suspend multiple accounts accused of spreading misinformation and hate speech. In addition to the ban, Moraes added that anyone attempting to access the platform despite the ban risks being fined nearly $9,000 a day. Needless to say, Elon Musk, X owner, didn’t keep silent… and the hell broke loose! In this article, we’ll quickly review all the facts currently known about this controversy and share with you how you can still have access to your X profile without risking anything.

Sep 2
Turkey Blocks Instragram
Turkey Blocks Instragram
Good to know 8 min read

Turkey Blocks Instragram. How to Get Access Back

News from Turkey has been in the spotlight these days, but not only regarding the Olympics. The current trends on X include Turkish shooting sports star Yusuf Dikeç at the Paris Olympics and the unexpected ban on Instagram implemented by the country’s government authorities on August 2, 2024. While it would be fun to talk about the Turkish Olympic shooter who took the Internet by storm, we’re here to discuss the sudden censorship restriction that has left 50 million Instagram users from Turkey without access to their accounts for almost 9 days. Why was Instagram blocked in Turkey, and has it been unbanned yet? Let’s sort things out!

Updated: Feb 5
Age Verification Law
Age Verification Law
Big brother 8 min read

Age Verification Laws: What You Should Know and How to Protect Your Privacy

Adult content has become easy to access by minors today. Relatable sites just ask users to confirm they’re 18 years or older, with no barriers to click “Yes” even if you're underage. Under these circumstances, many US states as well as several EU countries have enacted age verification laws and provide a more effective control over adult websites. According to these laws, users have to confirm their age with a driver's license, ID, or face recognition app. But despite the good intentions behind age verification laws, there are many privacy concerns you should be aware of. In this article, we’ll discuss all ins and outs of age verification laws and explain how you can stay anonymous regardless of legal regulations applicable to your region.

Updated: Aug 27
Global Outage: CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Machines – Key Information and Solutions
Global Outage: CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Machines – Key Information and Solutions
Cybersecurity 13 min read

Global Outage: CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Machines – Key Information and Solutions

In mid-July 2024, a critical software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a notorious Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue that crippled thousands of Microsoft Windows machines across the globe. The far-reaching impact of the CrowdStrike fiasco, which made headlines in major news outlets like the New York Times, had a knock-on effect of bringing critical systems to a grinding halt in multiple industry sectors. The incident exposed the risks of pushing software updates without thorough quality assurance - and that's exactly what happened with the faulty software update pushed by CrowdStrike on July 19, 2024. Microsoft reckons that a staggering 8.5 million Windows devices were impacted, and the damage to the global economy is thought to be in the tens of billions of dollars - no less than $10 billion. The outage had far-reaching consequences, causing disruption to daily life, businesses and governments worldwide - among them airlines, banks and healthcare. Airline company servers and PCs, bank services and even TV broadcasting stations went dark, unable to restart. The full story of the CrowdStrike's software outage and its global repercussions can be read here.

Updated: Dec 23
VPN With Static IP
VPN With Static IP
Good to know 6 min read

How to Find IP Address on iPhone Fast and Easy 

Knowing how to find an IP address on iOS is definitely good knowledge. Accessing a specific app or troubleshooting issues with your Internet network are the most common reasons why you should know how to view an IP address on your iPhone. Even though finding your IP may look as difficult as getting a PhD in rocket science overnight, it's not like that at all. In this article, we’ll prove it and show you how to find an IP address on your iPhone with little effort.

Updated: Jan 20
Turn Off Location On iPhone
Turn Off Location On iPhone
Big brother 6 min read

How to Turn Off Location On Your iPhone: Simple Instructions

If you feel like you’re being watched carrying your iPhone you’re probably right. Multiple apps, including the native ones, have access to your geolocation, meaning you can be tracked by dozens of different parties. And the worst part? There is no guarantee that all of them are peaceful and have no malicious intentions. That’s why your desire to switch off location on iPhone for privacy, security, and data protection reasons is understandable. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve prepared comprehensive instructions on how to turn off location on your iPhone with different approaches, depending on how seriously you want to preserve your anonymity.

Updated: Apr 18
Why does my phone keep restarting?
Why does my phone keep restarting?
Good to know 11 min read

Why Does My Phone Keep Restarting? Explanation of Causes and Solutions  

You just wanted to tell your partner you love them via WhatsApp, and your phone restarted. You left one-on-one with the opponent in Fortnite, and your phone restarted. You wanted to grab the last discounted flight tickets, and your phone restarted. A smartphone that keeps restarting from time to time can bring a thousand other problems, making it unbearable to use. We understand the pain, so here is an article to help you out. We’ll explain why your phone keeps restarting and what you can do to fix such an annoying issue.

Updated: Jul 31
How to Block websites on Chrome
How to Block websites on Chrome
Cybersecurity 9 min read

How to Block Websites on Chrome: 7 Easy Methods for Secure Web Browsing

Surfing the web is always an adventure. You can face numerous threats online like phishing, malware, scams, inappropriate content and so on. As these threats keep evolving and hackers are becoming smarter, safeguarding your family and yourself from these risks is a wise decision. If you’re using Google Chrome as your web browser, we’ve got good news for you: there are 7 proven methods on how to block websites on Chrome. In this article, we’ll describe each of them and share with you an extra pro tip on how to advance your cyber security even further.

Jul 9