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The Pirate Bay Dancing Bypasses National IP And DNS Blocks

9:00AM December 1, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Firefox: If you find yourself in a location where local DNS and IP blocks keep you from visiting certain websites, The Pirate Bay Dancing is an extension that undoes that automatically by routing you through random proxy servers. More »


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How To Secure And Encrypt Your Web Browsing On Public Networks (With Hamachi And Privoxy)

4:20AM February 18, 2011 | Adam Pash

When you’re browsing from a public Wi-Fi connection — like at your favourite coffee shop — anyone on that network can snoop on what you’re doing, with very few exceptions. So can the IT crew at your workplace. Today, we’re going to walk through setting up an encrypted proxy server on your home computer so you can secure your browsing session no matter where you’re connected, keeping your private data significantly more private. More »


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How To Install Spotify On Your iPhone

6:30AM February 11, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Certain apps—like Spotify—have country restrictions, meaning you can’t download them or sign up for their service if you’re not in a certain country. Fortunately, it’s surprisingly easy to circumvent those restrictions. Here’s how to do it. More »


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Sidestep Reroutes Your Mac’s Traffic When Unsecured

6:00AM November 25, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Mac OS X only: Recent developments like Firesheep making unsecured wireless networks even more unsafe. Free app Sidestep makes staying safe easy: it just sits in your menu bar, rerouting all your traffic whenever you’re connected to an open wireless network. More »


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Access Hulu And Other Blocked Services Using Squid

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11:30AM October 1, 2010 | Angus Kidman

One of the perennial challenges for Australian TV enthusiasts is finding a way to use Hulu and other geo-blocked streaming services. Here’s how Lifehacker reader Luke Carbis solved the problem. More »


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Top 10 Ways To Access Blocked Stuff On The Web

2:00AM April 18, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

The web is a generally free place, but some sites and services want to make it annoying to navigate and enjoy. Stream any video you’d like, see the sites you need, and get at services you thought were down with these tips. More »


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Run A Free Proxy Through The Google App Engine

7:00AM March 4, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Finding a good proxy is difficult, you either have to run it yourself from your home computer or web server or you’re left scavenging about for free proxies online. Run one for free through the Google App Engine. More »


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Bypass Heavy-Handed Web Filters With Your Own Proxy Server

4:00AM February 12, 2010 | Adam Pash

If your workplace or school’s extra-restrictive internet filter has you pulling your hair out during the occasional browsing break, there’s hope! Here’s a quick look at how to get around heavy-handed browser restrictions with the open-source PHProxy. More »


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Install PHProxy In Your Web Space To Access Blocked Sites

11:00PM January 14, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Got some web space you rent for a personal site? Good, then you can likely get around any restrictions your employer, school or other eye-shielding authority have wrongly put in your way with a quick PHProxy installation. More »


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Hotspot Shield 1.3 Works With Hulu Again… Sometimes

4:30AM September 18, 2009 | Adam Pash

Windows/Mac OS X: Hotspot Shield is a lot of people’s go-to application for accessing US-only content, including the popular video site Hulu—until Hulu blocked the app from working, that is. The latest update hopes to work with Hulu yet again. More »