1: LastPass <\/a><\/h2>\n Password manager <\/a><\/h3>\n ![\"LastPass\"](\"https:\/\/zdnet2.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/05\/01\/773a3a02-529e-4c56-a9b6-1742bbf23758\/resize\/1200xauto\/0e448e43240ad86b92daf7b8328d5a4b\/2020-05-01-17-19-46.jpg\")
<\/span> <\/a>Setting up a new device means entering passwords, and rather than rely in autofill in Google Chrome or the Apple Keychain, I have a separate password manager. I’ve gone with LastPass because this it is packed with features — especially security features that allow me to lock down my LastPass account — and it works on a whole raft of devices.<\/p>\nAlternatives<\/strong>: 1Password<\/a>, DashLane<\/a><\/p>\n View Now at LastPass <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n 2: Authy <\/a><\/h2>\n Two-factor authentication <\/a><\/h3>\n ![\"Authy\"](\"https:\/\/zdnet4.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/05\/01\/6a15d6d2-96ad-420a-8b63-2d5d1168d753\/resize\/1200xauto\/d9a4c8d15aceb81ade91c88b62f63852\/2020-05-01-17-21-42.jpg\")
<\/span> <\/a>Where possible, I like to have two-factor authentication protecting my online accounts, and where hardware 2FA<\/a> isn’t possible, then an authenticator app is a good alternative.<\/p>\nWhile many password managers have authenticator apps built in, I went for Authy because it means I keep my passwords separate and get an app that works on pretty much any platform you can think of.<\/p>\n
Alternatives<\/strong>: Google Authenticator<\/a>, andOTP<\/a><\/p>\n View Now at Authy <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMust read:<\/strong> Can a simple charging mistake cause your MacBook Pro to overheat?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n 3: F-Secure Freedome <\/a><\/h2>\n VPN <\/a><\/h3>\n ![\"F-Secure](\"https:\/\/zdnet3.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/05\/01\/77572366-b3a7-47d9-96ba-e5da3d9af627\/resize\/1200xauto\/1d7de71e0a89f9d9426e09881ceb43f3\/2020-05-01-17-24-23.jpg\")
<\/span> <\/a>I’ve been using this VPN service for years, and while I’ve tried others, I keep coming back to it because it’s easy to use, no-fuss, just works, and the app is one of the best I’ve used (for example, I turn it on, and it stays on, happily running in the background).<\/p>\nThe perfect prescription for shady Wi-Fi connections.<\/p>\n
Alternatives<\/strong>: NordVPN<\/a>, ExpressVPN<\/a><\/p>\n View Now at F-Secure <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n 4: Tile <\/a><\/h2>\n Tracker <\/a><\/h3>\n ![\"Tile\"](\"https:\/\/zdnet2.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/05\/01\/f621a6ff-27b2-4075-9fa5-f99149414bd9\/resize\/1200xauto\/4565ea635b0e91a5997430aaac0f5f11\/2020-05-01-17-27-07.jpg\")
<\/span> <\/a>I have become quite the Tile convert over the past year or so.<\/p>\nI don’t lose things, but I have been known to misplace things for some time, and to prevent that hassle I now have a Tile in my luggage, laptop bag, wallet, and backpack. I love the fact that I can also use a Tile to find my lost smartphone.<\/p>\n
Alternatives<\/strong>: Chipolo<\/a>, MYNT<\/a><\/p>\n
Alternatives<\/strong>: 1Password<\/a>, DashLane<\/a><\/p>\n View Now at LastPass <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n While many password managers have authenticator apps built in, I went for Authy because it means I keep my passwords separate and get an app that works on pretty much any platform you can think of.<\/p>\n Alternatives<\/strong>: Google Authenticator<\/a>, andOTP<\/a><\/p>\n View Now at Authy <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Must read:<\/strong> Can a simple charging mistake cause your MacBook Pro to overheat?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The perfect prescription for shady Wi-Fi connections.<\/p>\n Alternatives<\/strong>: NordVPN<\/a>, ExpressVPN<\/a><\/p>\n View Now at F-Secure <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n I don’t lose things, but I have been known to misplace things for some time, and to prevent that hassle I now have a Tile in my luggage, laptop bag, wallet, and backpack. I love the fact that I can also use a Tile to find my lost smartphone.<\/p>\n Alternatives<\/strong>: Chipolo<\/a>, MYNT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span> <\/a>Setting up a new device means entering passwords, and rather than rely in autofill in Google Chrome or the Apple Keychain, I have a separate password manager. I’ve gone with LastPass because this it is packed with features — especially security features that allow me to lock down my LastPass account — and it works on a whole raft of devices.<\/p>\n 2: Authy <\/a><\/h2>\n
Two-factor authentication <\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/span> <\/a>Where possible, I like to have two-factor authentication protecting my online accounts, and where hardware 2FA<\/a> isn’t possible, then an authenticator app is a good alternative.<\/p>\n 3: F-Secure Freedome <\/a><\/h2>\n
VPN <\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/span> <\/a>I’ve been using this VPN service for years, and while I’ve tried others, I keep coming back to it because it’s easy to use, no-fuss, just works, and the app is one of the best I’ve used (for example, I turn it on, and it stays on, happily running in the background).<\/p>\n 4: Tile <\/a><\/h2>\n
Tracker <\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/span> <\/a>I have become quite the Tile convert over the past year or so.<\/p>\n
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<\/span> <\/a>A very reliable way to test network speeds. Again, a service I’ve been using for years, and while I’ve tried countless others, this is the one I keep coming back to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"