Tech Friend: How can I block YouTube Shorts on my kids’...
Just like TikTok videos, Shorts are addictive and provocative—while usually not offering much by way of useful information.
Tech Friend: Can the government see my online activity?
How effective are privacy-focused tools like ExpressVPN, Brave, and Signal?
Tech Friend: 5 great phones under 400 USD
Need a phone for cheap? ExpressVPN staff weigh in.
Tech Friend: When in doubt, sign out
What a VPN can and cannot do for your privacy and anonymity if you’re signed in to an account like Google.
Tech Friend: Is it smart to keep changing VPN servers?
VPN server hopping: A good security practice, or simply unnecessary?
Tech Friend: iPhone ‘system data’ is hogging my storage
When you’re frugal with photos, media, and messages, but still running out of storage.
Tech Friend: Can a VPN limit browser fingerprinting?
Many millions might use the same browser as you—but yours is likely still unique. Find out how websites track you by it.
Tech Friend: What makes password managers safe?
They’re very secure—even if they get hacked. Find out why.
Tech Friend: How secure is screen casting?
Worst case: Someone could take control of the content that appears on your TV. We also answer your questions about DuckDuckGo’s App Tracking Protection.
Tech Friend: My VPN location seems to be wrong
Tech Friend answers a question about how sites and services interpret VPN IP address locations.
