What a VPN is and what it actually solves
A plain explanation of what a VPN does, with everyday examples and without promises of anonymity that no VPN can keep.
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Practical explanations, without exaggeration and without promises no VPN can keep. Written so you can decide on your own terms.
VPNs and remote work: what they solve and what they don't
How a VPN fits into working from home or on the move, where it genuinely helps, and why it does not replace company security policy.
Read →Public Wi-Fi: what can actually happen
The real risks of connecting to airport or café wifi in 2026, which ones have been exaggerated, and which measures genuinely help.
Read →VPNs for small teams with no IT department
How a business of a few people can use a VPN sensibly, what to expect from it, and which other measures matter more.
Read →Travelling with a VPN: banking, work and services from home
Which problems a VPN solves when you travel abroad, from bank access to hotel networks, and what to expect in each case.
Read →What your internet provider sees of your browsing
Which information your carrier can observe about your internet activity, what it cannot see, and how a VPN changes that.
Read →Seven VPN myths worth dismantling
The most repeated claims about VPNs that do not hold up: total anonymity, virus protection, undetectable browsing and others.
Read →Free or paid VPN: what to expect from each
An honest comparison between free and paid VPNs: how they really differ, when each makes sense, and which warning signs to look for.
Read →How to choose a VPN: what to check before installing
Practical criteria for evaluating a VPN service: what it logs, how it is funded, where it is incorporated and which permissions it requests.
Read →When you don't need a VPN
Situations where a VPN adds nothing or even gets in the way, and which tool to use instead.
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