Ramblings of an old Doc
Been using Brave for months.
Published on August 29, 2021 By DrJBHL In Personal Computing

Not about "my browser can beat up yours". 

This is about the endless privacy invasions by Chrome, and Google selling info and your security without a second thought (see external link above).

Enough is enough! 

Here are four good ones and four to ditch asap. 

https://privacyaustralia.net/best-secure-browser/

 


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on Aug 31, 2021

DrJBHL

I don't care what anyone says. I refuse to share my titties.. errr...data with google, apple, ms or anyone but starkers...but his data leaks, and has for years!

 Are you suggesting that I have acquired chronic internet incontinence?  

on Sep 10, 2021

Just when I was about to start to sorta like Edge, you do this to me, Seth.

Back to Brave on Windows (which has a TOR option).  Although Brave has an iOS app, I've been using DuckDuckGo browser; if I remember correctly, only because it got to the App Store first.  DDG may be working on a Windows browser, which would be nice.

For good measure, NordVPN on all my devices.

on Sep 11, 2021

I used Chrome before on my old lapto, but it was eating so much RAM so I stopped using it. I really don't see why people use this browser so much, probably cause a lot of softwares are advertising it. I think Avast is one of them, they constantly pop up ads to download Chrome, it's crazy.

 

But yea, I just use Opera these days. It's working ok for me so far, can't complain.

on Sep 11, 2021


For good measure, NordVPN on all my devices.

Same here... never open my browser without it being activated.  However, there are some news sites and the like who do not like it, so I pause it when wanting to read the news.

I'm still using Firefox as my main browser, though I have tried others and sort of don't mind them.  I guess FF is what I'm accustomed to and comfortable with.

on Sep 17, 2021

I'm going to try using Slimjet again even if it's not skinned to the WB I'm using. Firefox doesn't seem to be able to handle some sites very well. I used Slimjet it in the past. It's still on my PC.  What could go wrong?   

on Sep 17, 2021

redlucas89

Any good advice on VPN?

I have extensive experience with two, so FWIW:

I purchased a lifetime 5-device license for VPN Unlimited a few years ago when it was on sale.  Had issues with frequent dropped connections, multiple times a day, with disruption of my online work each time.  I patiently waited through 4 or 5 "New, Improved" versions without the issue ever getting fixed (they always blamed the problem on me, or at least my configuration choices, which I did not make - I used the recommended defaults) and finally gave up & abandoned it.  Should have done so much sooner but, hey, I had a lifetime deal.  Because of the frequency of dropped connections, I don't recommend it for extended periods of use.  Might be OK if only short intervals of use are needed.  Having not used it in a couple of years, my information may be a bit stale, however.

After some due diligence, I purchased NordVPN a couple of years ago.  It has been a solid, reliable workhorse and dropped connections are exceedingly rare.  Reasonably priced, well-reviewed and happy to recommend it.  Even though sounds like it would be a Scandinavian outfit, I understand it is based in Panama.

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on Sep 17, 2021


After some due diligence, I purchased NordVPN a couple of years ago. It has been a solid, reliable workhorse and dropped connections are exceedingly rare. Reasonably priced, well-reviewed and happy to recommend it.

I have been using NordVPN for about five years now and find it to be very effective with little to no drop-outs or issues.  I had tried other VPNs but NordVPN is definitely the best I've used and I recommend it, also.  It has multiple secure servers all around the globe so there are many options to choose from should a server become slow due to multiple users.

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