Articles by 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

Piriform Recuva review

By Daniel Blechynden last updated 2 June 23

Downloads Recuva isn’t the most attractive data recovery program we’ve used, but it’s competitively priced and gets the job done.

Ontrack EasyRecovery review

By Saad Mohammad last updated 1 June 23

Review Ontrack EasyRecovery is a file recovery application that enables you to recover, restore, erase, and manage your data and files.

Disk Drill Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Christian Cawley last updated 29 May 23

The popular disk recovery solution Disk Drill is now available for Windows as well as for macOS.

Tresorit cloud storage being put to the test by TechRadar Pro

Tresorit cloud storage review

By David Nield last updated 26 May 23

Tresorit delivers on its promise of security and ease of use, but it's one of the more expensive cloud storage options.

Egnyte cloud storage being put through its paces by TechRadar Pro

Egnyte cloud storage review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 26 May 23

Egnyte features everything that businesses need from cloud storage, while offering ease-of-use and speed too.

TeraBox cloud storage review

By Craig Hale last updated 26 May 23

1TB of free storage, at a price. Confused? Read on

AnyRecover Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Nate Drake published 26 May 23

A flexible file recovery utility that's not only reliable but also has a great personality.

Should you set up your own VPN server?

By Desire Athow last updated 26 April 23

Updated Setting up your own private VPN has its pros and cons, for sure.

You need a VPN when accessing public Wi-Fi—here's why

By Desire Athow last updated 26 April 23

Public Wi-Fi networks are now expected in certain locations, but what are the risks of using them?

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What is IKEv1 and IKEv2?

By Nate Drake last updated 15 March 23

Taka closer look at the IKE protocol for online security and the difference between IKEv1 and IKEv2.

What is OpenVPN?

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake last updated 14 March 23

VPN It's one of the most important VPN technologies around, but what is OpenVPN, why does it matter, and what can it do for you?

Why use a VPN?

By Nate Drake published 10 March 23

Discover what a VPN is, what it does, and why you need to use use one to stay secure online.

How to use and configure a VPN on your iPhone or iPad

By Nate Drake published 9 March 23

Discover how to download, configure, and use a VPN on your iPhone or iPad.

How to clear your DNS cache in 5 minutes

By Nate Drake published 7 March 23

Find out what a DNS cache is and why clearing it on your devices can boost your connection speeds

What is a Double VPN and multi-hop?

By Nate Drake published 5 March 23

Discover what Double VPN is and how a multi-hop set-up offers more online privacy.

What is DD-WRT?

By Nate Drake published 4 March 23

Discover what is DD-WRT and why installing the firmware on your router might be right for you.

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What is WolfSSL?

By Nate Drake published 3 March 23

Discover everything you need to know about WolfSSL and how it offers online security.

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What is SSL?

By Nate Drake published 2 March 23

Discover what SSL is, what SSL certificates are, and how TLS fits into all this in the pursuit on secure online communications.

Shadowsocks vs SOCKS5: What are they and why do you need them?

By Nate Drake published 1 March 23

Discover the differences between two security options for when even the best VPN may not be the best choice.

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What is OpenSSL?

By Nate Drake published 21 February 23

Discover how the OpenSSL project keeps you safe online.

What is Outline VPN?

By Nate Drake published 12 February 23

Discover everything you need to know about Outline, and how the anonymous, DIY solution can help offer online privacy.

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VPN vulnerabilities: what do they really mean and should you be worried?

By Nate Drake published 8 February 23

Discover the VPN vulnerabilities you never thought you needed to worry about.

What is a DNS leak? Everything you need to know to find and fix DNS leaks

By Mike Williams last updated 7 February 23

A DNS leak is a small but dangerous security flaw that just might be exposing your online activities. We look at how to fix and find DNS leaks.

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VPLS vs MPLS: What’s the difference?

By Nate Drake published 2 February 23

Discover the difference between MPLS and VLPS when communicating and sharing online.

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SSTP vs PPTP vs L2TP: What's the difference?

By Nate Drake published 30 January 23

Learn more about the pros and cons of these VPN protocols.

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