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How to Set Up a VPN and Why You Might Need One

How to Set Up a VPN and Why You Might Need One

That open hotel Wi-Fi network is leaking everything you type to anyone nearby. Here's what a VPN actually does, how to set one up in ten minutes, and whether you truly need one.