Surfshark VPN offers safe and secure online browsing with no device limits, and thousands of global servers to choose from, for as little as $2 per month. By now, most of us are familiar with VPNs and how they can help keep you and your data safe while you browse the web. The real question is, are you currently using one, and if not, why not? If you answered no, and your reason has anything to do with cost, this deal is for you....

Encryption helps you cipher your data so that it remains inaccessible to others—unless they enter a key or decryption password. And given the rise in online scams and malware, if you’re a regular Windows user it’s best to keep your data encrypted and add another layer of security. But having to choose from an abundance of encryption apps can be paralyzing, and more often than not it’s end in a wearied inaction....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Mistborn Era 1 & Era 2. Summary Romance is far from the central focus of theMistbornbooks, butthe next series in Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy saga should break a strange romance trend from the previous two. Sanderson’s saga currently includes two eras:the originalMistborntrilogyand theWax & Wayne Series.The latter is set centuries after Era 1, and Sanderson plans to jump ahead in time again inthe nextMistbornbook. This means readers can expect significant changes to the setting, as well as a new cast of characters....

The Pixel 6a is available in India but it’s an America-first phone Google appears to be doubling down on the Indian market this year. First, it launched theGoogle Pixel 6aalongside other global markets, and recently it launched theGoogle Pixel 7 at a reasonable launch price. Google even corrected the Pixel 6a’s price in India recently to bring thatcoveted Pixel experienceto a larger user base. While competitive pricing is always welcome in a price-sensitive market like India, these Pixel phones still have to compete with the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus....

As 2023 draws to a close, Android Police has been reflecting on thebest tech of the year. In terms of groundbreaking new advancements, 2023 hasn’t been an especially impressive time: many of our category winners — likeour favorite phone, the Pixel 8 Pro, orour pick for best smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 6— are refinements to proven formulas that we’ve liked for years. Android Police’s best earbuds of 2023, theSony WF-1000XM5, don’t buck that trend....

I have been waiting for a replacement for Leigh Bardugo’sNinth House, and I think I finally found it in this new fantasy book coming in the fall of 2024. For me,Ninth Housewas a fascinating dark academia read, filled with the kind of intricate worldbuilding and thoroughly planned-out character progression that I love. Thoughupdates onNinth House’s Prime Video adaptationhave been few and far between, the story has still stuck with me, especially after that cliffhanger inHell Bent....

What Are Rainbow Table Attacks? Password protection is an efficient access control technique all of us use on a daily basis. It will likely remain an important pillar of cybersecurity for years to come. Cybercriminals, on the other hand, employ different methods to crack passwords and gain unauthorized access. This includes rainbow table attacks. But what are rainbow table attacks and how dangerous are they? More importantly, what can you do to protect yourself against them?...

We all have brands or services that we love and want to hear more about. If you like Samsung and its plethora of devices and services, Samsung has a way to let you know more about them. It’s called Samsung Push Service, and it’s a way for Samsung to let its fans and users know about new and exciting features and devices. This feature is available on all Samsung devices, includingthe best Samsung phones....

What’s the Difference Between Shutdown and Sleep on an Xbox? Most of us remember to make an effort to turn the light out when we leave a room. But what about all our other appliances? Everything connected to a power outlet in your home is using up precious power. And with the price of electricity rising, Microsoft has offered an option to help you make your Xbox as energy efficient as possible....

One major “What If?” moment created a whole newPower Rangersuniverse within the canon. Before the multiverse became all the rage across pop culture, thePower Rangersfranchise explored the concept in the BOOM! Studios comic series. The jumping off point for that exploration came from a a classic “What If?” scenario:What if Tommy Oliver stayed evil? The answer to that question creates the World of the Coinless, which readers first catch a glimpse of inMighty Morphin Power Rangers#9 by Kyle Higgins, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms, and Ed Dukeshire....

The Lord of the Ringsoffered manymembers of the Fellowship of the Ringthe chance to go to the Undying Lands, but Aragorn did not go. The Undying Lands were Valinor and its island of Tol Eressëa, located in Aman, the continent to the west of Middle-earth. The moniker of “Undying Lands” appears to attribute Aman almost mythical status, denoting a heavenly afterlife. Aman was no post-death paradise, but its mythical status was warranted....

Summary Before taking on the villainous Skar King inGodzilla X Kong: The New Empire,Godzilla killed two Titansfrom the surface world, and while his attack on the water dragon Tiamat may have seemed unwarranted, he had multiple valid reasons for putting an end to the highly irradiated monster. As established in previous Legendary Monsterverse movies, as the Alpha Titan, Godzilla is responsible for monitoring the other Titans on the surface to ensure they don’t upset the natural order....

Quick Links I used to plan out every day, hour by hour. I would sit down the evening of the day before and write out an activity for each hour of the working day in an Excel spreadsheet. I have since moved on to a better alternative—task batching—which requires less effort and better fits my working habits. What Is Task Batching? The time management/productivity industry is built on the idea that humans want to squeeze the most out of every minute of the day....