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How to Make Your VPN Even More Secure

From Lifehacker:

In the past few years, VPN services have hit the big time—especially among BitTorrent users. These days more and more internet users see running a privacy enhancing service as a requirement rather than just a luxury. They’re not always perfect, though. Here are a few tips and tricks that can enhance the security of any VPN.

While simple to set up and use out of the box, it may come as a surprise that the security of VPN anonymity services can be improved. Of course, when things run absolutely to plan there’s little to worry about, but there are occasions where there may be a hiccup or where an extra level of security is needed.

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PlayOnLinux Installs Windows Games and Programs on Linux Hassle-Free

From Lifehacker:

Wine is a great way to run your favorite Windows programs on Linux, but if you don’t want to mess with a program’s settings to get it just right, free app PlayOnLinux has a bunch in its database that you can install with one click.

PlayOnLinux uses Wine to install these programs, so you aren’t getting some half-assed emulation here—this is just a way to quickly and easily install your favorite apps from one simple menu. It has a ton of games, from Starcraft II to Portal to Mass Effect, plus other popular Windows apps like Microsoft Office. Essentially, it takes the technical, behind-the-scenes work and does it all for you, so you can get to using your apps. It’ll even install the best version of Wine for each app, meaning you always get the best experience possible. Hit the link to check it out, and see the How-To Geek link for a more in-depth guide on what else it can do.

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