Security & privacy
How to protect your accounts, devices and data: how-tos for secure settings, comparisons of VPNs and password managers, and explanations without jargon – every figure with a check date.
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How-tos
Set up 2-Step Verification on your Google Account – prompts, app, key or passkey
Turn on 2-Step Verification for your Google Account step by step on Android, iPhone and computer, save your backup codes and switch to a passkey.
Create a strong password – and what is actually secure in 2026
Create a strong password as NIST, BSI and NCSC advise: passphrase by hand, suggestions on iPhone and Android, password-manager generator, old passwords checked.
How to set up a VPN on your iPhone – with an app or by hand
Set up a VPN on your iPhone with the NordVPN, Surfshark or Proton VPN app, or manually via IKEv2. Plus kill switch, battery, Private Relay and troubleshooting.
Clear cache and cookies – in every browser, on your computer and your phone
Clear cache and cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge, on iPhone and Android: step by step, with the keyboard shortcut and what changes afterwards.
Explained
Reviews & comparisons
NordVPN Black Friday 2026: what the promotion really gets you
NordVPN Black Friday 2026 until 9 December: 2 years + 3 months from $3.49 (Basic), $3.99 (Complete), $6.99 (Prime). What really gets cheaper, renewal trap (22 Oct 2026).
NordVPN review 2026: is the market leader still worth it?
NordVPN analysed: speed, streaming, security and prices from $3.49 per month – including Black Friday prices, renewal prices and the criticism (as of 22 October 2026).
Surfshark review 2026: cheap, but is it good?
Surfshark 2026: from $2.49 per month, no device limit, measurements by TechRadar and Tom's Guide, the September incident and the criticism (as of 22 October 2026).
Best password managers 2026: 1Password, NordPass, Bitwarden and Proton Pass compared
Password managers compared for 2026: prices as of 16 October 2026, free plans, passkeys, audit reports, Trustpilot and expert tests – with a clear pick for each type of user.
Do you really need a VPN in 2026? The honest guide
When a VPN is genuinely useful, what it cannot do, whether free VPNs are any good and what the big providers cost – explained honestly (as of 12 October 2026).
Offers with a check date
Providers and prices for this topic – checked directly with the provider.