VPNs encrypt your traffic, but they aren't blind to your activity. Here's the metadata your provider can see—and how to spot services that misuse it. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, ...

You’d think buying a virtual private network, or VPN, would be simple. You pick a plan, pay a monthly fee and move on. It rarely works that way, though. What looks like a low monthly price is often ...

VPN plans look simple until you factor in renewals, bundles, seasonal promos and long-term commitments. Here’s how to understand the true cost of a VPN. Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech ...