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Himanshu Bhatt

30 published pieces

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  • Article29 August 2026· 5 min read

    Debug Modern CSS Layout: Flexbox, Grid, Subgrid & Container Queries

    Modern CSS layout is hard to debug by reading numbers. DevTools draws it for you. This lesson covers the flexbox and grid overlays, the subgrid badge, and container queries — including editing an `@container` rule live in the Styles pane, new in recent Chrome.

  • Review25 August 2026· 6 min read

    Proton VPN Review (2026): Is the Free Tier Actually Safe?

    Proton VPN is the rare free VPN we trust: open-source, no-logs, Swiss-based, with an unlimited-data free tier. We score it 89/100 from verified specs and two independent speed tests. Here's the full breakdown.

  • Review24 August 2026· 5 min read

    PrivadoVPN Review (2026): Fast, Cheap, and No Longer Swiss

    PrivadoVPN is the fastest and cheapest VPN in our cluster: about 4.5% speed loss on a nearby server and $1.11/month on a two-year plan. It has no published independent audit, and its data controller moved from Switzerland to Iceland. We score it 85/100.

  • Article24 August 2026· 4 min read

    Microsoft patched a Windows zero-day North Korean attackers were already using

    Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixed 421 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-68820 — a use-after-free in the WinSock driver that North Korean attackers were already exploiting to gain SYSTEM privileges and deploy a kernel rootkit.

  • Article24 August 2026· 5 min read

    Researchers audited 281 free Android VPNs: most track you, dozens leak your data

    A new framework called MVPNalyzer tested 281 Google Play VPN apps and found widespread traffic leaks, tracking, and weak encryption — a reminder that "free VPN" often means "you're the product."

  • Article24 August 2026· 3 min read

    GitLab shipped an emergency patch for a flaw that let anyone delete public projects

    GitLab released an out-of-band patch on 17 August 2026 for CVE-2026-19478, a CVSS 9.4 code-injection flaw in a GraphQL directive that let an unauthenticated attacker remotely modify or delete public projects and user data. GitLab.com is already patched; self-managed installations need to upgrade.

  • Review24 August 2026· 5 min read

    hide.me VPN Review (2026): The Only Audited Free Tier

    hide.me is the only free VPN here with an audited no-logs policy, and its free tier has no data cap at all. It is also the slowest of the three, and based in Malaysia. We score it 84/100.

  • Article22 August 2026· 4 min read

    737 fake Chrome VPN extensions routed browser traffic through proxies

    Security researchers at Socket linked 737 Chrome extensions to a single campaign that impersonated 66 VPN and privacy brands and routed browser traffic through SOCKS5 proxies. Google removed 221; more than 500 were still live.

  • Article21 August 2026· 4 min read

    One click could make Microsoft Copilot leak your Gmail, Drive and Calendar

    Varonis Threat Labs disclosed three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Copilot Personal, collectively CoSnitch, that let one click on a crafted link silently pull data from a victim's connected Gmail, Drive and Calendar. Microsoft patched them on 18 August 2026, and no exploitation in the wild was found.

  • Guide21 August 2026· 4 min read

    How to Choose a VPN for Travel

    The right travel VPN protects you on hotel and airport Wi-Fi, keeps your home services working abroad, and won't get you stuck in a country that restricts VPNs. Here's how to pick one.

  • Guide21 August 2026· 3 min read

    How to Choose a VPN for Torrenting Safely

    Torrenting exposes your real IP to every peer. This guide walks through the four features a torrenting VPN genuinely needs — a kill switch, no-logs, P2P support, and leak protection — so you can choose without guessing.

  • Guide17 August 2026· 6 min read

    How to Choose a VPN for Streaming (What Actually Works in 2026)

    A VPN won't unlock every country's streaming library, but it does reliably get you your own subscriptions abroad and private streaming on shared Wi-Fi. Here are the five things that actually matter when choosing one — and how to test it risk-free.

  • Guide17 August 2026· 4 min read

    How to Choose a Safe VPN: A Beginner's Checklist

    After a 2026 study found most free VPNs leak data or track users, here's a simple 6-point checklist to pick one that actually protects you — audits, encryption, no-logs, leaks, jurisdiction, and price.

  • Guide17 August 2026· 4 min read

    Are Free VPNs Safe? What to Check Before You Install One

    Mostly no — but not always. A 2026 study found most free VPNs leak data or track users. Here's a step-by-step way to tell a safe free VPN from a data-harvesting one.

  • Article16 August 2026· 5 min read

    The Elements Panel: Inspect and Edit Any Web Page Live

    The Elements panel is where you inspect a page's HTML and edit its CSS live. This lesson covers selecting elements, editing the DOM, reading the Styles pane and the cascade, the box model, the Computed tab, and the Changes drawer that keeps a diff of everything you edit.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is AES-256 Encryption? ("Military-Grade," Explained)

    Every VPN brags about "military-grade AES-256." Here's what that actually is: a global encryption standard with a key so large that brute-forcing it is effectively impossible.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is a DNS Leak? (And How to Check for One)

    A DNS leak means your device's website look-ups slip outside the VPN tunnel, letting your ISP see the sites you visit even while "protected." Here's how it happens and how to test.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    Does a VPN Slow Down Your Internet? (Why, and How Much)

    A VPN adds encryption and an extra hop, so some slowdown is normal — but with a nearby server and a modern protocol it's usually barely noticeable. Here's what actually affects the speed.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)?

    End-to-end encryption means only you and the person you're talking to can read your messages — not even the app company can. Here's how it differs from ordinary encryption, and from a VPN.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is an ISP (Internet Service Provider)?

    Your ISP is the company that connects you to the internet — and, by default, can see which sites you visit. Here's what it knows and how a VPN limits that.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is Split Tunneling? (When to Route Around Your VPN)

    Split tunneling lets you choose which apps go through the VPN and which connect directly — so you can stream local content or reach home devices while keeping the rest encrypted.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Which VPN Protocol Is Better?

    Every VPN review mentions "protocols." Here's the plain-English version: WireGuard is the fast, modern default; OpenVPN is the older, endlessly configurable veteran. When each one wins.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is a VPN Kill Switch (and Why You Want One)?

    A kill switch is a safety net: if your VPN connection drops, it instantly blocks your internet so your real IP and data can't leak. Here's how it works and when it matters.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    How Does an IP Address Work? A Plain-English Guide

    Your IP address is the "return address" every device gets online. Here's what it reveals about you, how your ISP assigns it, and how a VPN hides it.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Is a "No-Logs" VPN Policy? (And How to Tell If It's Real)

    "No-logs" is the #1 VPN marketing phrase — and the most abused. Here's what it should mean, the difference between activity and connection logs, and how audits prove it.

  • Article9 August 2026· 5 min read

    VPN vs. Proxy: What's the Difference (and Which Do You Need)?

    A proxy reroutes one app's traffic; a VPN encrypts everything on your device. Here's the real difference — and why a free proxy isn't a substitute for a VPN.

  • Article8 August 2026· 5 min read

    What Does a VPN NOT Protect You From? 5 Big Misconceptions Explained

    A VPN encrypts your connection and hides your IP address, but it won't stop phishing, malware, account tracking, or data you type into websites. Here's what a VPN actually protects — and where you need other tools.

  • Article5 August 2026· 4 min read

    OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna API prices by 80%, Terra by 20%

    OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Luna pricing by 80% and Terra by 20% on July 30, 2026, saying the savings come from real efficiency gains it is passing to customers. Luna now costs $0.20 per million input tokens.

  • Article5 August 2026· 6 min read

    Chrome DevTools for Absolute Beginners: Your First Look

    Chrome DevTools is a free toolkit built into Chrome for inspecting a page's HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This first lesson gets you in the door: what DevTools is, three ways to open it, how the layout is arranged, and the Command Menu — the single shortcut that reaches everything.

  • Article3 August 2026· 5 min read

    What is a VPN? (And Why Do You Need One?)

    A VPN is an app that encrypts your internet traffic and hides your real location. Here's how it works in plain English, where it actually helps, and the myths it can't fix.