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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discover how VPNs use IPSec to protect your data.

What is a site-to-site VPN?

By Nate Drake published 13 December 22

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

Best WordPress themes for blogs in 2025

By Nate Drake, Steve Paris last updated 26 August 22

Buying Guide We feature the best WordPress themes for blogs to make your blog look its best.

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

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Best WordPress themes for E-commerce 2022

By Nate Drake, Steve Paris last updated 11 April 22

Buying Guide Want an easy way to design a smart looking online store? We feature the best WordPress themes for e-commerce available.

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.