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VPNs are virtual private networks. They act as a protective layer between you and the internet. While they won’t stop you from downloading malware or avert you from giving your passwords to a scammer, ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...