Glossary
VPN
Also: virtual private network
A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet service you connect through.
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A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet service you connect through. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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