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What is Usenet and how does it work? A beginner’s guide
Long before TikTok trends, Instagram scrolls, and YouTube rabbit holes, the internet was a much quieter place. Digital conversations didn’t happen in ad-driven apps but in text-based communication s...
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What is IPsec? How this security protocol protects your network
IPsec, short for Internet Protocol Security, is a protocol suite designed to protect data as it travels across the internet. Whether you’re connecting to a work network from home or simply using a V...
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VPN protocols explained and compared: Which is best for speed, security, and everyday use?
When installing and using a VPN, you can usually choose a protocol like OpenVPN, WireGuard, or Lightway—ExpressVPN’s own high-speed protocol built for better performance and reliability. VPN proto...
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Why ExpressVPN switched from C to Rust for Lightway's code
We have just rolled out a new version of Lightway to users—one that sees our pioneering VPN protocol rewritten in Rust programming language. Here we wanted to take a moment to discuss some of the mo...
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Lightway upgrade: Integrating ML-KEM for post-quantum security
Encryption is always evolving, and so are we. When Kyber emerged as a trusted frontrunner in the race to secure the post-quantum world, we integrated it into Lightway to ensure your data stayed ahead ...
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How our dedicated IP maintains anonymity
One primary benefit of using a VPN is getting a new IP address, hiding your real one from websites you visit. When you use ExpressVPN, the only information that a website or attacker can glean about y...
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RISC-V: Why it could be the future of privacy
Last week, I attended Hong Kong RISC-V Day, a conference that aimed to bring together international experts to discuss the current state and future of computing through RISC-V architecture, with one o...
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Lightway: Leading the charge with Kyber, now the official post-quantum encryption standard
At ExpressVPN, we’re always innovating to protect our users against even the most sophisticated attacks. This is why we integrated the Kyber encryption algorithm into our Lightway protocol long befo...
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With ExpressVPN, your IP changes for every site
When you connect to ExpressVPN, your device is assigned a different IP address—one owned by ExpressVPN and shared by numerous users. This change of IP address increases your anonymity: If someone lo...
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With ExpressVPN, your IP changes for every site
When you connect to ExpressVPN, your device is assigned a different IP address—one owned by ExpressVPN and shared by numerous users. This change of IP address increases your anonymity: If someone lo...
