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Changing Your IP Address Is Easier Than You Think. Here’s How to Use a VPN to Mask Your IP Address

Moe Long

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Changing Your IP Address Is Easier Than You Think. Here’s How to Use a VPN to Mask Your IP Address

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You can use these techniques, such as a VPN or proxy server, to quickly and easily change your IP address.

Keep Your Accounts and Identity Safe With This Cybersecurity Checklist

December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Moe Long

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Keep Your Accounts and Identity Safe With This Cybersecurity Checklist

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Take these steps to better protect yourself from cybercriminals who are trying to compromise your accounts or steal your identity.

Your Theme Can Make or Break Your Website. Here’s How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme for Your Needs

December 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Moe Long

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Your Theme Can Make or Break Your Website. Here’s How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme for Your Needs
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The right WordPress theme can make your site shine. Let us show you how to find it.

Is Using a VPN to Watch Sports Illegal? Here’s What Actually Happens

December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Moe Long

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Is Using a VPN to Watch Sports Illegal? Here’s What Actually Happens

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Using a VPN to get around sports blackouts and geoblocks can help you stream games, but you may be breaking the terms of service of some streaming services.

Charging Your Phone on a Public USB Could Expose It to Juice Jacking. Is It Really a Threat?

December 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Moe Long

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Charging Your Phone on a Public USB Could Expose It to Juice Jacking. Is It Really a Threat?

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Weightlifters aren’t the only ones hitting the juice.

Opinion | Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing.

December 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Moe Long

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Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/o...

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December 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

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Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

Use these strategies to keep your computer safe from viruses and other threats.

a man wearing overalls and a yellow shirt is holding a video game controller

December 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Moe Long

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Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyber Week

ALT: a man wearing overalls and a yellow shirt is holding a video game controller

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December 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM

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🔪 PSA there's a new Knives Out in cinemas tomorrow, on Netflix Dec. 12 🗡️

'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Is Irresistibly Smart and Cheeky

Review: Rian Johnson proves yet again that he's a puzzle master who can craft immersive mysteries.

Do You Know the Risks of Letting Your Browser Remember Your Credit Card?

November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Do You Know the Risks of Letting Your Browser Remember Your Credit Card?

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Your browser wants to help you shop, and cybercriminals hope you let it.

Best VPN for Travel: Stay Private on Public Wi-Fi and Unblock Regional Streaming Content on the Go

November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Best VPN for Travel: Stay Private on Public Wi-Fi and Unblock Regional Streaming Content on the Go

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A VPN makes a great travel companion for fundamental privacy or streaming, and best of all, it won't take up any room in your checked bag or carry-on.

November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Framed #1351
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framed.wtf

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

Free Blockbuster boxes pop up in Triangle, offering vintage movies for free loan

November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Free Blockbuster boxes pop up in Triangle, offering vintage movies for free loan

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The nationwide trend combines the Little Free Library idea with a nostalgia for old-school DVD and VHS video tech. See Durham and Carrboro.

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November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Cutting Through the Hype: A Guide to Decoding Exaggerated VPN Marketing Lingo

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Cutting Through the Hype: A Guide to Decoding Exaggerated VPN Marketing Lingo

VPN ads often promise security and freedom from Big Brother, but marketing can be misleading.

Do You Really Need a VPN for Public Wi-Fi? Does It Make Me Truly Anonymous?

November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM

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A virtual private network hides your internet traffic, but not your tracks entirely.

A virtual private network hides your internet traffic, but not your tracks entirely.

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November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Do You Really Need a VPN for Public Wi-Fi? Does It Make Me Truly Anonymous?

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Do You Really Need a VPN for Public Wi-Fi? Does It Make Me Truly Anonymous?

A virtual private network hides your internet traffic, but not your tracks entirely.

AI Slop Has Turned Social Media Into an Antisocial Wasteland

November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

AI Slop Has Turned Social Media Into an Antisocial Wasteland

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Commentary: Platforms that once helped us stay in touch have become fractured and impersonal -- and AI slop and deepfakes are making it so much worse.

November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Framed #1348
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framed.wtf

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Framed #1347
🎥 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩

framed.wtf

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

The Scariest Online Threats in 2025, and How to Protect Your Privacy

November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

The Scariest Online Threats in 2025, and How to Protect Yourself

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Internet crooks have smarter tools now, but common sense still beats artificial intelligence.

Framed - Titleshot Challenge

November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Framed - Title Shot Challenge #162
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framed.wtf/titleshot

Guess the movie from the title shot. Every guess reveals more of the shot. Come back each day to see if you can guess the movie!

November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Framed #1343
🎥 🟥 🟥 🟩 ⬛ ⬛ ⬛

framed.wtf

Guess the movie from 6 frames. Come back each day to see if you can guess the daily movie, or visit the archive to answer the days that you missed!

Starting a Website Is Easier Than You Think. Here’s How to Build a WordPress Website From Scratch

November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

Starting a Website Is Easier Than You Think. Here’s How to Build a WordPress Website From Scratch

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I’ve spent 16 years building WordPress websites, and have tips to help you create your own.

VPN vs. Proxy vs. Tor: What’s the Difference?

November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

VPN vs. Proxy vs. Tor: What’s the Difference?

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Virtual private networks, proxy servers and Tor all mask your public IP address differently. Here’s how to choose the right tool for your privacy needs.

I'm Going to Be a Dad. Here's Why I'm Not Posting About My Kid Online.

November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM

Moe Long

@cupofmoe.bsky.social

I'm Going to Be a Dad. Here's Why I'm Not Posting About My Kid Online.

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#Privacy #Security

My wife and I love our child and we want them to be safe now and in the future.