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In respect to its users' privacy, Norwegian browser, Opera has bought SurfEasy, a virtual private network service, to help its users protect their privacy when surfing the internet from their PCs and hand devices, like: smartphones and tablets. However,  the terms of the deal haven't been disclosed. Since online privacy has become the number one priority for any internet users today, making your browser stand out in a ferocious market nowadays isn't an easy task. This...

The tablet market is ever growing and Apple's iPads have taken the world by a storm. The revolutionary product has become unprecedentedly popular nowadays among users of all ages all over the world. The United Arab Emirates have witnessed a sharp increase in iPad sales in the past few years since surfing the internet is a favorite pastime of most residents in the tech savvy country. But what about security? While it has become dangerously easy to intercept personal ...

We owe so much to the internet. Now with the latest internet technology we can also reduce our phone bills and reach our friends and loved ones from any place around the world at any time for FREE using VoIP services. Because voice communication is rather expensive in some countries, VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) apps; such as: Viber, What'sapp, Skype, etc. were designed to save us a lot of money. VoIPs only cost you through a monthly Internet bill to your ISP....

For many Android users, VPNs (Virtual Private Network) hold a crucial importance. They are currently the best and most efficient tools for those who prefer to navigate the internet more securely and those struggling with geo-blocking policies in their countries or business travelers who face the same problem when they are located in a country that restricts some web content and services. Surprisingly, it looks like Google is planning to treat its users and join the VPN wo...

While our lives are becoming digitized and more paperless, we manage much of our social and personal business over the internet with a couple of mouse clicks; such as: online bill pay, internet banking or online shopping. But, the more we pour out personal information online (such as: filling out forms online and submitting payments), the greater the risk. However, by using a VPN though, you can protect your privacy and personal information from cyber crimes like: ...

Internet has evolved exponentially and is growing far more rapidly than any other technology, but so is online surveillance and censorship. Software applications from routing programs to browser applications continually build on previous technology to become more sophisticated with every release, continuously evolving to incorporate new features and capabilities. However, due to the dramatic use of surveillance and censorship of web content in many parts of the world, n...

Do you live in Iraq where you find it so painfully difficult to access your favorite websites such as: Facebook, Twitter and Youtube? Are you desperate to watch your favorite movies and catch up with the latest episodes of your favorite T.V. shows, but can't access Hulu or Netflix due to your government's geo-restriction policies? Many countries like Iraq and China block many popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, and those that the authorities deem to contain po...

VPN isn't working and it's driving you crazy? Here are some possible reasons for what could be wrong with your VPN.   VPNs have rapidly gained vast, sweeping popularity in the past few years as a ubiquitous access fashion among internet users high and low, especially companies. The reason behind this widespread, universally accepted trend is that VPNs peerlessly secure your internet connection to ensure that all of your data sent or received is completely encr...

A 10-year old security hole (Freak Bug) has been finally patched up, thanks to Apple! With the release of the new mobile operating platform version, iOS 8.2, that includes a number of fixes for common flaws in iPhone and iPad, Apple has finally crushed the vilest and notorious bug that's been around for 10 years, called "FREAK Bug", short for Factoring attack on RSA-Export Key. FREAK Bug has kept Apple's safari and Google's Android users vulnerable to high level ha...

Microsoft has officially joined the war for authentication without the need for old fashioned and uncool passwords. Microsoft joined the FIDO Alliance in late 2013, but the company announced only last month that Windows 10 will feature the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) 2.0. This means that instead of using common passwords to log in to your PC, Microsoft services, and other accounts, you’ll also be able to use a fingerprint or eye scan to provide an extra layer of ...