Nate Drake

Nate Drake is a tech journalist specializing in cybersecurity and retro tech. He broke out from his cubicle at Apple 6 years ago and now spends his days sipping Earl Grey tea & writing elegant copy.

Articles by: Nate Drake

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What is a proxy server?

By River Hart last updated

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Proxies can boost your digital privacy and speed up your browser—but there are downsides. I'll explain all.

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What is VPN on iPhone?

By River Hart last updated

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Discover how an iPhone VPN can help you stay safe online—even with Apple's iOS built-in protections.

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How to change location and IP address with a VPN

By River Hart last updated

VPN Want to know how to change your location and IP address? Online geo-spoofing is easy with a VPN—I'll walk you through the process.

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What is DNS and how does it work?

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake last updated

VPN The Domain Name System (DNS) is a key web technology, affecting everything from performance to privacy to whether you can access Netflix. But what is it and how does it work?

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What is a seed box?

By Nate Drake published

Learn how seed boxes work and why you definitely want one for torrenting

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VPN vs Remote Desktop

By Nate Drake published

Which is better for connecting to the office?

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Never was so much owed by so many to so few - a look at the unheralded heroes of the open source world

By Nate Drake published

A tribute to the unknown warriors of open source.

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Starlink review

By Nate Drake published

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Rural internet users rejoice - fast internet's now available for a fair price.

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How to manage multiple social media accounts

By Nate Drake published

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Juggle your social media without fear of the ban hammer

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How to crawl a site without getting blocked? 11 tips for Web Scraping

By Nate Drake published

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Scrape in Safety by following these best practices

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What is a CAPTCHA solver and how does it work?

By Nate Drake published

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Learn how a solver can fill out those annoying CAPTCHA challenges for you

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ISP proxies vs Datacentre proxies: What's the difference?

By Nate Drake published

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Power up your proxy knowhow to find which is right for you

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How e-commerce teams can use web scraping to monitor prices in near real-time

By Nate Drake published

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Remain competitive by using price scraping tools

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5 ways SMBs can use web scraping to beat the competition

By Nate Drake published

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Keep your small business competitive with some simple scrapes.

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Concerned about Zoom security? Here's how using a VPN can keep you more secure

By Adam Marshall last updated

Updated Use Zoom video calling with the peace of mind that VPN encryption gives.

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Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator review

By Nate Drake published

Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator offers granular endpoint management - if you can get it running.

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Trend Micro Apex One review

By Nate Drake published

A powerful platform which has some setup and detection issues.

Do Macs have their own built-in VPN?

Do Macs have their own built-in VPN?

By Christian Rigg last updated

VPN We discuss the built-in capabilities of Mac VPNs and their reliance on third-party VPN providers.

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Do I need to download a VPN for my Android phone?

By Kieron Allen last updated

VPN We'd seriously recommend a VPN for your Android if you're a regular traveler, access content on the go, or often connect to unsecured Wi-Fi.

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Do I need to download a VPN app for my iPhone?

By Nicholas Fearn last updated

VPN There are hundreds to choose from in the App Store, but what do VPNs offer iPhone users and do you really need one?

Choosing a VPN

Choosing a VPN: the first step toward protecting privacy

By Chris More last updated

Protecting your privacy online doesn’t have to be difficult but picking the right VPN is key.

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Can you trust VPN speed tests?

By Mike Williams last updated

VPN benchmarks – what do they really mean? We dive deep into the subject here.

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Buying a VPN? Here are 8 things to look for

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated

Updated We consider the major deciding factors in terms of picking the best VPN for your needs.

Been hacked? This is what you need to do now

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated

Security Guide Follow these steps to limit the damage from an attack and get yourself back up and running.

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Avoid downloading a bad VPN - these are the warning signs to look out for

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated

VPN Don't waste your money or put your security in jeopardy - with so many VPN services to choose from, picking a good one isn't hard.

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