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

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

By Nate Drake published 30 January 23

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

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L2VPN vs L3VPN: What’s the difference?

By Nate Drake published 24 January 23

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Compare the pros, cons, and differences between L2VPN vs L3VPN.

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What is OpenConnect?

By Nate Drake published 24 January 23

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Discover what OpenConnect is and how they offer more online privacy.

How to unblock websites and banned web pages online from anywhere

By Adam Marshall, Nate Drake last updated 19 January 23

VPN Using a VPN to unblock websites that are geo-restricted or banned is easy. We explain how and tell you the best services around for the job.

What is WireGuard?

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Mike Williams, Nate Drake published 18 January 23

VPN We explore Wireguard and how it's revolutionising the VPN protocol world with its next-generation technology.

How to install a VPN on Kodi

By Nate Drake published 18 January 23

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Discover how to install a VPN on your Kodi Media Player

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What is Tor and how does it work?

By Mike Williams published 16 January 23

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Tor keeps you anonymous online, has no registration, ads or data limits and it's free for anyone to download. But is it right for you?

Everything you need to know about the pros and cons of VPNs on Linux

By Paul O’Brien, Nate Drake last updated 11 January 23

We look at everything you need to know about VPNs on Linux, from the pros to the cons.

How much does a VPN cost?

By Nate Drake published 7 January 23

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Want to know how much a VPN costs? Make sure you know what you’re paying for and what you’re not when it comes to your virtual private network.

What is a VPN server?

By Nate Drake published 22 December 22

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Discover what a VPN server is to improve your online privacy.

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What is the dark web? How safe is it and how to access it? Your questions answered

By Alexander Vukcevic, Carrie Marshall, Nate Drake last updated 16 December 22

Everything you wanted to know about the dark web but were too afraid to ask - find out what it is, how to access it, and how to protect yourself on the dark web.

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5 reasons why you should get rid of legacy VPNs now

By Nate Drake published 14 December 22

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Discover the true costs of using legacy VPNs, and why you need to upgrade legacy VPNs in your business.

What is IPSec?

By Nate Drake published 14 December 22

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Discover how VPNs use IPSec to protect your data.

What is a site-to-site VPN?

By Nate Drake published 13 December 22

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Find out what you need to know about site-to-site VPNs to keep encrypted data secure across multiple networks

How to delete, move and resize pagefile.sys

By Nate Drake last updated 20 May 22

Fine tune your Windows 10 PC efficiency by manually configuring your virtual RAM

Trello review

By Nate Drake, Collin Probst published 3 February 22

Updated This project management tool is neat and lightweight, but may not have enough depth for everyone.

How to speed up Windows 10 if you're avoiding Windows 11

By Nate Drake published 8 December 21

Updated Want to know how to speed up Windows 10, even with Windows 11 available? It's easier than you might think. Follow these steps below to do it right.

How to speed up Ubuntu 18.04

By Nate Drake last updated 26 November 21

Linux feeling a little laggy? We show you how to speed up Ubuntu 18.04.

Arvixe review

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake, Mirza Bahic published 2 September 21

Updated Arvixe provides plenty of features for the price but the service fails at even the most basic tasks.

Best crypto mining pools

By Nate Drake, Jonas P. DeMuro published 15 March 21

Buying Guide Having difficulty picking a mining pool? We’ve highlighted the most reliable and potentially profitable operations.

How to mine cryptocurrencies on your Android smartphone

By Nate Drake, Mayank Sharma published 10 February 21

Need a way to make some cash on the side? You can no longer consider putting your phone to good use in a mining venture.

One.com review

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake, Mirza Bahic published 11 January 21

Updated One.com's low prices make it a good choice for beginners but experienced users will be better off looking elsewhere.

How to stay safe online

By Ben Andrews, Matt Hanson, Nate Drake last updated 11 November 20

Updated We reveal who's watching you online and the best ways to shut them out.

Webhosting UK review

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake, Mirza Bahic published 4 November 20

Updated You get low prices, for sure, but has this web host’s cost-cutting gone too far?

A Small Orange review

By Nate Drake, Mike Williams published 9 September 20

Updated A Small Orange is a capable web host, but be careful you don't go over the limits on your plan...

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