• A VPN dissenter speaks out

    Posted on August 23, 2021 at 02:44 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

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    Fred Langa

    By Fred Langa

    A reader strongly disagrees with Fred’s recent recommendation about using virtual private networks (VPNs) to increase online security; that reader’s colorful letter leads off this column.

    Today’s second reader-requested topic covers battery-monitoring apps for PCs and smartphones, including the extensive (but hidden) battery health report that’s built into every copy of Windows 10.

    The third reader-requested topic looks at daisy-chaining charging devices — say, charging your phone from your laptop while the laptop itself is charging from a wall socket.

    Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.32.0 (2021-08-23).

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