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Surfshark News: Free Trial Test Launches July 20, Plus Faster macOS Speeds
Surfshark is testing a free trial from July 20 and adding new FastTrack speed locations for macOS. What both updates mean for you — plus the caveats: the trial is a gradual A/B test, and the speed boost is Mac-only for now.
CometVPN Review 2026: A Residential-IP VPN — Strengths and Cautions
CometVPN is built around residential IPs rather than datacenter servers, which shapes what it's good at (beating blocks, looking local) and what to watch (no public no-logs audit, per-GB pricing, IP sourcing). An honest look at features, price and who it fits.
Bitdefender Premium Security Review: Is the Bundled Unlimited VPN Good Enough?
Bitdefender Premium Security bundles best-in-class antivirus with an Unlimited VPN and a full password manager. We look at what's included, dig into the Hotspot Shield-powered VPN, and give an honest verdict on whether it can replace a standalone VPN — plus the current 50% off promo.
IPVanish Turns On OpenVPN High-Speed Mode (DCO) on Windows — Up to 196% Faster
IPVanish has enabled OpenVPN High-Speed Mode (DCO) in its Windows client, promising up to 196% faster OpenVPN speeds with the same audited security. Here's what DCO does, the measured gains, how to turn it on, and the caveats — it's Windows-only and won't run with Scramble.
Win an iPhone 17 Pro: ExpressVPN's Summer Tech Competition (30 Up for Grabs)
ExpressVPN's Summer Tech Competition is giving away 30 iPhone 17 Pro from 11 July to 9 August 2026. Enter by subscribing to an eligible plan, or take the free no-purchase route. Here's how it works, the dates, and what to check before you buy.
FastestPass 5-Year Deal: A Password Manager for $7 (Code Inside)
FastestVPN's password manager FastestPass is running a 5-year deal — Premium for $7 or Family for $9 with code FAMILYPLUS, until 31 July 2026. Encrypted vault, unlimited passwords, sync, autofill and secure family sharing. Here's what you get and whether it's worth locking in.
hide.me VPN Summer Deal 2026: 27 Months for $/€/£ 2.59 a Month
hide.me's summer offer (21 July – 30 August 2026): 27 months — 24 plus 3 bonus — for $/€/£ 2.59/month, total 69.99. Plus a Price Guarantee so your renewal stays the same. Here's the deal and what you get.
hide.me VPN Review 2026: Certified Zero-Logs and an Honest Price Guarantee
hide.me pairs a certified zero-logs policy (no personal info at signup) with a rare Price Guarantee — your renewal costs the same, no surprises. 2,600+ servers, WireGuard, SmartGuard ad/malware blocking, 10 devices. Our full 2026 review, pricing and honest caveats.
How to Access Grok 4.5 Securely With a VPN (EU & Travelers)
SpaceXAI's Grok 4.5 has launched — an Opus-class model for coding, agents and knowledge work — but it isn't available in the EU yet. Here's how to keep secure access to Grok 4.5 while travelling, what to look for in a VPN, and why NordVPN fits.
ExpressVPN's Biggest Network Expansion: 214 Locations Across 113 Countries
ExpressVPN just rolled out its largest network expansion yet — 214 server locations across 113 countries, from Nuuk to Lagos, with all 50 US states and every server still on RAM-only TrustedServer hardware. Here's what actually changes for you.
Trackers Aren't Just in Your Browser — They're in Your Inbox and Apps Too
Apple's Safari ad put trackers in the spotlight, but the browser is only one layer. Trackers also live in your apps and your inbox. Here's the full tracking picture — and how Proton VPN's NetShield and Proton Mail's pixel blocking close the gaps.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals: Fixtures, Free Broadcasters and How to Stream From Anywhere
The World Cup 2026 reaches the last eight from July 9 to July 12, with France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium, Norway-England and Argentina-Switzerland deciding the semi-final places. Many of these games are free-to-air on public broadcasters like ITV, BBC, RTVE and SBS -- but only if you are in the right country. Here is the full quarter-final line-up, where to watch each match for free, and how a VPN lets you reach your home stream while travelling.
F-Secure VPN (FREEDOME) review 2026
F-Secure's VPN — the service you may still know as FREEDOME — is the tunnel bundled inside F-Secure Total. It is simple, private and Finnish, but it is not built to out-muscle the Nords and Expresses of the world. Here is where it fits.
FastestVPN Summer Lifetime Deal: One Payment, VPN for Good
FastestVPN is running its summer lifetime offer, a one-time payment that replaces the usual recurring subscription with permanent access. The headline tier lands around $35 paid once and bundles a generous device count plus a password manager. It is aimed at cost-conscious users who would rather buy a VPN outright than renew every year. Below is what the deal actually includes and where the trade-offs sit.
FastestVPN Review: Lifetime VPN Deal Worth It in 2026?
A budget VPN with a $40 lifetime deal, 10 device connections, WireGuard and a no-logs audit. Solid value, but the network is small.
CyberGhost World Cup Deal: Up to 88% Off, 45-Day Refund
CyberGhost is leaning into the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a steep discount on its longest plan, dropping the effective monthly price to a couple of dollars. The offer pairs a large server network with a 45-day money-back guarantee, which is unusually long for the category. It is pitched at fans who want to stream matches across regions without committing blind. Here is how the terms break down and whether the headline number holds up.
PIA World Cup Deal: 89% Off, $1.33/mo, Unlimited Devices
Private Internet Access has timed a deep discount to the 2026 World Cup, cutting its two-year plan by around 89% to about $1.33 per month with two extra months free. The draw is rock-bottom pricing, unlimited simultaneous connections, and a long-standing open-source, no-logs reputation. It targets value hunters who want to cover every device in the house during the tournament. Here is what the offer includes and where to be careful.
Proton's Gmail Easy Switch Meets Its World Cup VPN Push
Proton is having a busy 2026: it rolled out an Easy Switch tool that lets you link a Gmail account inside Proton Mail, while Proton VPN is pitching its network for streaming the FIFA World Cup from anywhere. The two stories share a theme of pulling more of your digital life under Proton's privacy umbrella. This piece covers what the Gmail integration does, what Proton VPN brings to World Cup viewing, and who each is for. Neither is a paid event exclusive, but both matter for Proton users this summer.
ExpressVPN, Official FIFA World Cup 2026 VPN: 80% Off + Tickets
ExpressVPN has signed on as an official supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, its biggest sports tie-up yet, and is marking it with an 80%-off promotion and a ticket giveaway. The long plan drops to around $2.49 per month, and purchases during the promo window enter a draw for tournament tickets. It is aimed at fans who want a premium, official-partner VPN for streaming the event. Here is the full picture of terms and what to watch.
PureVPN's World Cup Pitch: Cheap Plans, 31-Day Refund
PureVPN is courting football fans for the 2026 World Cup with steeply discounted long-term plans and guides for reaching region-locked broadcasters and Arabic commentary feeds. The draw is a low effective monthly price, a 31-day money-back guarantee, and a large server network across dozens of countries. It is aimed at budget viewers who want geo-flexibility during the tournament. Here is what the offer really includes and where expectations should sit.
Proton VPN Review 2026: The Audited Swiss Privacy Flagship
Open-source, audited four times over and Swiss-based, with a no-cap free tier and a 20,000-server network. Premium privacy at a premium price.
PureVPN Review 2026: 6,500 Servers and Always-On Audits
A large-network VPN with WireGuard, BVI jurisdiction and recurring KPMG no-logs audits, shadowed by a contested logging history.
PrivadoVPN Review 2026: Swiss VPN With a Strong Free Tier
A Swiss-based VPN with a genuinely usable 10 GB free plan, 10 device connections and cheap multi-year pricing, but no published audit.
IPVanish Review 2026: Unlimited Devices, Audited No-Logs
A US-based VPN with unlimited simultaneous connections, WireGuard and an independently audited no-logs policy, but Five Eyes jurisdiction.
Surfshark Review: Unlimited Devices, One Affordable VPN
Surfshark pairs unlimited simultaneous connections with a big server network and a low long-term price, making it one of the easiest VPNs to justify for a whole household.
Private Internet Access Review: Open-Source, Tunable VPN
PIA combines unlimited devices, open-source apps, and deeply customizable settings at a rock-bottom long-term price, appealing to tinkerers who want control over their privacy.
ExpressVPN Review: Lightway Speed, Audited TrustedServer
ExpressVPN pairs its fast Lightway protocol with RAM-only TrustedServer infrastructure and a British Virgin Islands base, delivering premium privacy at a premium, tiered price.
CyberGhost VPN Review: Romania-Based, 45-Day Refund
CyberGhost offers a Romania-based no-logs network across 100 countries with streaming-optimized servers and an unusually generous 45-day refund on long-term plans.
NordVPN Review: Fast NordLynx Speeds, Deloitte-Audited
NordVPN combines its WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol, a huge audited server network, and Panama jurisdiction into one of the most trusted all-round VPNs, though tiers add cost.