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

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...

Yahoo Web Hosting review

By Nate Drake, Mike Williams published 9 September 20

Updated Yahoo has its fingers in all sorts of pies, including web hosting.

How to use NTFS drives on a Mac

By Nate Drake published 16 June 19

From formatting drives to a more universal file system to using third-party tools, we show you how to use NTFS drives on a Mac

How to choose the best Linux distro for your laptop

By PC Plus, Nick Peers, Nate Drake published 11 June 19

Updated Linux is an ideal solution for notebook users – providing you pick the right distro.

How to use your MacBook safely in public

By Nate Drake published 9 June 19

Keep safe from hackers and snoopers when you’re out and about with your MacBook

How to boost productivity on macOS 10.14 Mojave

How to boost your productivity with macOS 10.14 Mojave

By Nate Drake published 19 May 19

Boost your productivity using macOS 10.14 Mojave with these tips and tricks.

How to personalize macOS Mojave

By Nate Drake published 18 May 19

We show you how to personalize macOS Mojave to look the way you want it to.

How to manage Apple subscriptions in macOS Mojave

By Nate Drake published 14 May 19

In this guide we show you how to setup and manage Apple Music, Family Sharing and App subscriptions in macOS Mojave

How to install Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi

By Nate Drake published 26 March 19

Bring the most popular Linux desktop OS to your Raspberry Pi today.

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