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BBC iPlayer Alternatives
If you love using BBC iPlayer around the world through VPN, or inside the UK, you might be disappointed coming September 1 of 2016. The reason being that BBC iPlayer is now requiring a TV license to watch or download ANY programmers on demand as well as catch-up TV on BBC iPlayer. In the past, users did not need a TV license to watch catch-up programs–only live programs, but that is now no l...[Read More]
How to Play Pokemon Go in Iran
Pokemon Go is bringing everyone back to the first generation of Pokemon–where collecting a Charizard card was more important than your allowance. At this point, Pokemon Go is pretty much live everywhere across the world which means everyone can walk the streets with their phone and collect Pokemon without having to worry about geo-restrictions. However, just because Pokemon Go is active ever...[Read More]
VPN News of the Week 3
VPN News of the Week 3 Welcome to our third week of exciting VPN News! If you’re looking for a VPN, check out our top 5 VPNs! Using a VPN in the UAE can Get you $545k Fine The President in the United Arab Emirates has now issued federal laws that prevent ANYONE from using a VPN. A VPN or proxy user can be imprisoned and fined between $136,000 and $545,000 if they are found using VPNs fraudul...[Read More]
Can VPN combined with GPS Spoofing Prevent Pokemon Go Bans?
If you aren’t aware, VPNs are often used to spoof locations or change your virtual identity/location. This is done because connecting through a virtual private network virtually connects your computer to a remote server with a different IP and thus different virtual location. So if you’re using one of the best VPNs, you can connect to a server in virtually any location and appear like ...[Read More]
VPN News of the Week 1
Welcome to our first VPN News roundup. We plan on doing this every week so you can stay up to date with major VPN providers. Subscribe to our newsletter to get updates as they come! SaferVPN Releases New Windows App SaferVPN has just released a new version of their Windows app. This application has a new design which supposedly makes it easier to adjust settings, change virtual location or just co...[Read More]
Is Private Internet Access Broke?
Recently we covered a story on Private Internet Access leaving Russia. In this article, we noted how Private Internet Access claimed it was getting out of Russia to uphold it’s no logging policy–but we also noted how the whole thing was a bit fishy. There are many places like Russia that retain data logs–places like Australia, Canada, or even India that Private Internet Access still ha...[Read More]
Private Internet Access Russia Servers Seized by Government
Private Internet Access is one of our favorite VPNs here for many reasons. They are extremely cheap per month (only $6.95), and their yearly subscription is only $39.95. For that, you get great speeds, tons of servers, and great clients that are reliable. They even have decent live chat and an active forum community. However, like all VPN providers–there’s often a catch. For Private In...[Read More]
Does NordVPN Work with Netflix?
Netflix has been getting more and more aggressive with the VPN block. They’ve put considerable pressure on a lot of VPNs, which has made a lot of VPNs give up the fight. VPNs like CactusVPN, HideIPVPN, and even proxy or DNS servers like UnblockUS and Unotelly have been completely gutted long ago. Does NordVPN work with Netflix? So you might be here hoping that NordVPN works with Netflix. And...[Read More]
Does VPNBaron Work with Netflix?
VPNs are sinking like ships in a hurricane at sea. Netflix is getting more and more aggressive and blocking IPs faster than most VPNs can find them. In this giant cat and mouse game, only the most stalwart and often successful VPNs with enough resources at hand can keep the battle in a strange sort of limbo. Neither side (VPN or Netflix) is winning, and both sides are taking hits with angry Netfli...[Read More]
CactusVPN Gives Up Netflix Fight
We have just barely covered HideIPVPN giving up on the Netflix fight in this post, and now today–it seems like another significant VPN provider is no longer claiming that it works with Netflix. “The War with Netflix is Over with CactusVPN Netflix.” In their small blog post, CactusVPN recounts how “CactusVPN usually delivers only great news. Unfortunately, today is an except...[Read More]
HideIpVPN Gives Up Netflix Fight
If you’ve been using HideIPVPN with Netflix, dark times may be ahead. Recently HideIPVPN announced on their blog that Netflix is no longer available through VPN or their Smart DNS feature. In their blog post, HideIPVPN announces their defeat. “We are truly sorry to bring you bad news, but we need, to be honest with all of you. So… here it goes – Netflix is not working through our Smart...[Read More]
What is VPN Encryption?
If you’ve been using a virtual private network, you’ve been sending all of your internet traffic through a secure virtual tunnel that encrypts your traffic and changes your IP address. This means that your internet service provider, government, or even snoopers at coffee shops and airports can’t decipher your data. It’s easy just to think of encryption as some protective code procedure–but w...[Read More]