15 posts tagged with "VPN"
SmartDNS can't work with Netflix — it never changes your IP, and your IP is what Netflix reads. Plus the part most guides miss: Netflix Household and the VPN block are two separate systems, and fixing one doesn't fix the other.
I built a WireGuard VPN on a VPS. It tunnelled perfectly and every streaming service refused it, because the IP resolved to AWS. Why that was inevitable, what self-hosting is genuinely good for, and why it isn't even cheaper.
Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and Apple TV cost far less in some countries — but switching your account region forfeits your balance, breaks active subscriptions and needs a local payment method. What works, what doesn't, and what three US price rises this month mean for your next bill.
Free WiFi abroad, done properly: the apps worth installing, country-by-country WiFi speeds, what in-flight WiFi really costs, and how to stay safe on public networks.
Blocked from DAZN, F1 TV, NFL Game Pass or MLB.TV? Find who holds the rights in your country for 2026/27, why you're blocked, and when a VPN genuinely won't fix it.
Complete 2026 guide to PC gaming regional restrictions on Steam, Epic, GOG, EA & Ubisoft. Learn VPN risks, grey market dangers, and which stores are strictest.
Xbox Game Pass blocked in your country? PC Game Pass reaches roughly twice as many countries as the console version — check that first. Plus the region-change rules, the gift-card catch, and why a VPN breaks Microsoft's terms.
Discover 73 apps blocked abroad for US travelers—from banking (Venmo, Zelle) to streaming. Learn why apps don't work overseas and how to fix geo-blocking with VPN.
European travelers face banking lockouts, streaming blackouts, and rail booking failures. 2026 guide with EES, ETIAS, and UK ETA changes plus VPN solutions.
The research says no for flights, sometimes for hotels, and unproven for car hire. What 130,000 test queries and an EU study actually found — and the free trick that beats a VPN.
How to set up a VPN for Netflix on every device, what's actually in the US, UK, Japan, Canada, Australia and India catalogues, and what to do when a server stops working. The mechanism behind the blocking is covered separately.
78% of public WiFi is unsecured. Learn how freelancers protect client data, payments, and credentials from hackers with VPN security on coffee shop networks.
What actually locks travellers out of their bank — and it's rarely a foreign IP. Per-bank behaviour, the travel-eSIM SMS trap, residency rules that close accounts, and why a VPN usually makes it worse.
Peacock is US-only. Find your country, see what you can actually watch there, and the VPN method that unlocks the full US catalog and Premier League in 2026.
7 VPN tricks gamers use: get cheaper game prices, early access, DDoS protection, and bypass region locks. Learn which tricks work and which risk account bans.