Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different ...

A proxy server and a VPN operate similarly, except when it comes to encryption. Here’s everything you need to know about the differences between proxies and VPNs. Moe enjoys making technical content ...

Despite their shared name, forward and reverse proxies couldn't be more different in terms of their purpose, their implementation and the role they play in enterprise architectures. The key difference ...

A proxy server is an easy and secure way to protect your identity online. But is it better than a VPN? We explain how proxies work and whether you should be using one. I'm a senior analyst charged ...

The average person probably has only a vague understanding of the purpose of a proxy server. If you’re like most people, you probably associate proxy servers with unblocking Netflix content from other ...

The punchline to an old cartoon is “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog,” but these days, that’s no longer true. It’s easier than ever for the government, Web sites and private businesses to ...

A proxy is a remote server through which you can shuttle your Internet traffic so that instead of your own IP address, the proxy's IP address shows up on the receiving client's system, making it ...

A local Proxy Server can improve the throughput of your broadband connection and at times even protect against malware infections. Therefore Proxy settings have a key role to play. These settings let ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...