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Darragh Murphy
VPN and tech reporter
Darragh Murphy is fascinated by all things bizarre, which usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for earbuds to the mischievous world of online security. Whether it's connecting Scar from The Lion King to two-factor authentication or turning his love for laptops into a fabricated rap battle from 8 Mile, he believes there’s always a quirky spin to be made.
When he's not checking out the latest devices and all things VPNs, he can be found swimming laps, watching terrible shark movies, and trying to find time to game.
By Darragh Murphy
WWDC 2024: Genmoji lets you create your own emojis with 'Apple Intelligence'
Describe an emoji you need and Genmoji will create it.
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Move over LastPass! Apple announces new password manager at WWDC 2024
Prepare for a new Passwords app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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iOS 18 gets a significant redesign: Dark Look, Control Center, and more announced at WWDC
A new way to customize your iPhone
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How to get a VPN on your iPhone
Give your iPhone the VPN protection it needs in just a few steps.
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How do VPNs work? Here’s what they can do for you
VPNs are a lot simpler than they seem — find out how they do it.
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WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: What’s the difference?
We compare two of the most popular VPN protocols.
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Do you need a VPN on your phone? Here’s the truth.
The pros and cons of using a VPN on your smartphone, explained.
![VPN UI on a phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04ZkgmNcHs5KsojpKCDRxhk/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1714513469.jpg)
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How to cancel NordVPN — and get a refund
Stop NordVPN’s auto-renewal subscriptions for good.
![NordVPN on a phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06G4fhwG52z0lqgEaaugj2Q/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1714359270.jpg)
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Why use a VPN? 5 reasons you should be using one
It can do more than make you anonymous online.
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What is a VPN? Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what a virtual private network means.
![VPN UI on a phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02xscPbc1aBJr4gqhfmBTwL/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1714079091.jpg)
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