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From charging phones to mining Bitcoins: The energy use of everything
This World Environment Day, on June 5, we examine everyday energy use through appliances and digital tech. . Some of the biggest energy suckers in our homes include heating and cooling systems, applia...
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We asked our writers: Best sci-fi books about AI
Science-fiction authors have been confronting the potential capabilities and possible consequences of artificial intelligence for decades. For an entertaining glimpse into what the technology might ho...
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Tech Friend: How to clear iPhone system data and free up storage
If you’ve ever checked your iPhone storage and seen a huge chunk labeled ‘System Data,’ you might have wondered what’s in there and whether you can delete it. System data consists mostly of ba...
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How to stay anonymous in online chats
In April 2023, Jack Teixeira—a former U.S. airman in the Massachusetts Air National Guard—was found to have regularly leaked two sets of classified Pentagon documents on various servers of the onl...
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Best dark web search engines in 2025
So, you’ve decided to explore the dark web. First, you need to know how to access the dark web, and once you’re in, you can’t just perform a normal Google search. You’ll need a dark web search...
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Tech Friend: Can a VPN limit browser fingerprinting?
Tech Friend is our advice column covering cybersecurity, privacy, and everyday technology. Email your question to techfriend@expressvpn.com. If you have questions about your ExpressVPN subscription or...
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Guide: How to use ChatGPT to improve your writing
With the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, many got a first taste of what an AI chatbot can do when it comes to generating text—and it’s a lot. Not only does ChatGPT answer questions, but ...
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Telegram vs. WhatsApp: Which messaging app is better?
In this article, ExpressVPN focuses on WhatsApp and Telegram. If you want to see how other chat apps compare, click here for the best of the rest. Telegram faces a lot of criticism for not being fully...
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The cost of FOMO: Biggest event ticket price hikes for 2023
The rising cost of event tickets becoming a barrier to entry for the average fan . Men's Wimbledon Final revealed as highest-priced sports ticket of the year . Resale ticket prices soar by 428% for th...
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Q&A: ExpressVPN co-founder Peter Burchhardt on the shifting state of digital privacy
The need for privacy protections has remained a constant since ExpressVPN's founding in 2009, but the tools, technology, and threats have all shifted and evolved. We sat down with Peter Burchhardt, on...
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