Lexie

Lexie is the blog's resident tech expert and gets excited about empowerment through technology, space travel, and pancakes with blueberries.

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Mail being directed through a funnel
5 mins

8 anti-spam techniques your email uses to prevent spam

Email spam has evolved dramatically, but so have the tools to detect it. Here's how spam filters keep your inbox clean.
SIM cards and arrows forming a circle.
3 mins

What is SIM swapping, and how to avoid it

Malicious actors could cancel your SIM card and divert all your calls to themselves. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself.
An illustration of a phone showing heavily redacted text on the screen.
13 mins

Global Internet and Social Media Censorship Report, 2020

ExpressVPN examines internet censorship around the world and reports which countries block which social media platforms.
apple logo with padlock
4 mins

How to secure your iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices

Got a new Apple device? Set up the built-in security features on your new iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer to protect your device and your privacy.
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5 mins

Facebook’s cryptocurrency has governments scrambling

There are over 2,000 cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain instruments commonly traded on more than 250 platforms around the world....
Car headlights appear out of a misty dark. But what's this? They have eyes!!
3 mins

Is your car spying on you?

Unlike many other devices, cars are not prefixed with the word smart. Even if they’re connected to the internet—and...
An illustration of a CA certificate.
3 mins

What is a CA certificate, and how does it work?

Recently, the government of Kazakhstan temporarily forced citizens to install a Certificate Authority (CA) that allowed the state to...
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4 mins

What is a Bitcoin node and who needs one?

The Bitcoin network does not have a central authority that decides which transactions are valid and which are not....
The Kazakhstan flag, except with a padlock where the sun should be.
2 mins

How to stop the Kazakhstan government from intercepting your internet traffic

Update: The Kazakh government has halted its CA plans for now. If you previously installed the certificate, make sure...
The internet's home icon. But bigger. And red.
7 mins

9 things you can do with a home server

Running your own server at home can be cheap and requires only basic knowledge of the command line. An...

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