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

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Stellar Data Recovery review

By Daniel Blechynden last updated

With high-end features and professional polish, Stellar Data Recovery supports a range of devices and file types. But is it right for you?

Piriform Recuva review

Piriform Recuva review

By Daniel Blechynden last updated

Downloads Recuva isn’t the most attractive data recovery program we’ve used, but it’s competitively priced and gets the job done.

Ontrack EasyRecovery review

Ontrack EasyRecovery review

By Saad Mohammad last updated

Review Ontrack EasyRecovery is a file recovery application that enables you to recover, restore, erase, and manage your data and files.

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Disk Drill Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Christian Cawley last updated

The popular disk recovery solution Disk Drill is now available for Windows as well as for macOS.

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Tresorit cloud storage review

By David Nield last updated

Tresorit delivers on its promise of security and ease of use, but it's one of the more expensive cloud storage options.

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Egnyte cloud storage review

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Egnyte features everything that businesses need from cloud storage, while offering ease-of-use and speed too.

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TeraBox cloud storage review

By Craig Hale last updated

1TB of free storage, at a price. Confused? Read on

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AnyRecover Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Nate Drake published

A flexible file recovery utility that's not only reliable but also has a great personality.

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Google Drive review

By David Nield last updated

Updated This is how Google Drive stacks up against the best cloud storage services on the market

VPN

Should you set up your own VPN server?

By Desire Athow last updated

Updated Setting up your own private VPN has its pros and cons, for sure.

You need a VPN when accessing public Wi-Fi—here's why

By Desire Athow last updated

Public Wi-Fi networks are now expected in certain locations, but what are the risks of using them?

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What is IKEv1 and IKEv2?

By Nate Drake last updated

Taka closer look at the IKE protocol for online security and the difference between IKEv1 and IKEv2.

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What is OpenVPN?

By Mike Williams, Nate Drake last updated

VPN It's one of the most important VPN technologies around, but what is OpenVPN, why does it matter, and what can it do for you?

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Why use a VPN?

By Nate Drake published

Discover what a VPN is, what it does, and why you need to use use one to stay secure online.

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How to use and configure a VPN on your iPhone or iPad

By Nate Drake published

Discover how to download, configure, and use a VPN on your iPhone or iPad.

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How to clear your DNS cache in 5 minutes

By Nate Drake published

Find out what a DNS cache is and why clearing it on your devices can boost your connection speeds

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What is a Double VPN and multi-hop?

By Nate Drake published

Discover what Double VPN is and how a multi-hop set-up offers more online privacy.

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What is DD-WRT?

By Nate Drake published

Discover what is DD-WRT and why installing the firmware on your router might be right for you.

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What is WolfSSL?

By Nate Drake published

Discover everything you need to know about WolfSSL and how it offers online security.

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What is SSL?

By Nate Drake published

Discover what SSL is, what SSL certificates are, and how TLS fits into all this in the pursuit on secure online communications.

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Shadowsocks vs SOCKS5: What are they and why do you need them?

By Nate Drake published

Discover the differences between two security options for when even the best VPN may not be the best choice.

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What is OpenSSL?

By Nate Drake published

Discover how the OpenSSL project keeps you safe online.

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What is Outline VPN?

By Nate Drake published

Discover everything you need to know about Outline, and how the anonymous, DIY solution can help offer online privacy.

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VPN vulnerabilities: what do they really mean and should you be worried?

By Nate Drake published

Discover the VPN vulnerabilities you never thought you needed to worry about.

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What is a DNS leak? Everything you need to know to find and fix DNS leaks

By Mike Williams last updated

A DNS leak is a small but dangerous security flaw that just might be exposing your online activities. We look at how to fix and find DNS leaks.

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