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Utah social media law: What parents and teens need to know
Back in March 2023, Utah passed two bills regulating minors’ use of social media, set to roll out a year later. But after pushback from the public and tech policy advocates, the bills were repealed....
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What is device fingerprinting, and how does it work?
Whenever you go online, your device shares small pieces of information about itself: its model, operating system, language, time zone, network type, and even the sensors it uses. On their own, these d...
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What is a reverse proxy? Secure guide for VPN users
While virtual private networks (VPNs) like ExpressVPN protect your online traffic on the user side, reverse proxies protect websites and servers on the hosting side. Understanding how they differ and ...
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Nameserver: The complete guide to setup, management, and troubleshooting
Nameservers are essential for any functioning website or email domain. Without proper nameserver configuration, emails wouldn't reach their destinations, and visitors would encounter loading errors wh...
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What is network mapping? Complete guide to tools and security best practices
Network mapping is the creation of a visual map of devices and connections in a network. It’s an essential step in managing any modern network, as it’s what makes it possible to actually understan...
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WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Which VPN protocol is better?
When it comes to choosing between WireGuard and OpenVPN, most people think only about speed. But there’s a lot more to consider. These two VPN protocols differ in performance, security, and compatib...
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Anycast DNS guide: Everything you need to know
Anycast Domain Name System (DNS) is a routing and network addressing technique that allows multiple servers to share a single IP address. When a DNS query is made, it’s automatically routed to the s...
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Browser vs. search engine: What’s the difference?
Most of us use the internet every day without really thinking about how it works. It's easy to mix up a browser with a search engine since we often use them together, but they actually do very differe...
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What is Trojan malware? Full guide to risks and protection
You download a file that looks completely ordinary, like a game, a free tool, or an email attachment, and open it without a second thought. Nothing seems wrong at first. But behind the scenes, malicio...
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How to recover a hacked Facebook account
Cybercriminals may hack your Facebook account to scam your friends and contacts, spread spam, or steal your personal information. The good news is that you may be able to get the hacked account back, ...
