Vanessa Ko

Vanessa Ko

Vanessa was the manager and editor of the ExpressVPN Blog from 2020 to 2024.

  • Apple iCloud alternatives? How about external drives

    Apple iCloud alternatives? How about external drives

    Rather than comply with a UK government requirement to build a backdoor into users’ encrypted data, Apple has taken steps to remove end-to-end encryption on some of its services for UK customers. In...

    Vanessa Ko 25.02.2025 2 mins
  • How to connect Switch to hotel Wi-Fi

    How to connect Switch to hotel Wi-Fi

    The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular gaming consoles of all time, recently outselling PS2 in the U.S. This makes it the second best-selling console in the U.S. ever, surpassed only by Ninten...

    Vanessa Ko 14.01.2025 5 mins
  • How to connect PS5 to hotel Wi-Fi

    How to connect PS5 to hotel Wi-Fi

    So you’re going to be on the road and want to bring your PS5 to decompress in your hotel room. But how are you going to get the PS5 connected to hotel Wi-Fi? There are a few methods to try. Why is i...

    Vanessa Ko 29.08.2024 4 mins
  • Our favorite Chrome extensions

    Our favorite Chrome extensions

    There are well over 100,000 Chrome browser extensions available, offering over 100,000 ways to customize (and hopefully improve) your browsing experience. Which ones are worth using? We asked some of ...

    Vanessa Ko 07.08.2024 5 mins
  • Why you need a VPN travel router for your family trips

    Why you need a VPN travel router for your family trips

    Sure, there’s the security aspect. But a portable VPN router also adds convenience, enabling everyone in your group to get connected to Wi-Fi seamlessly. In this article, we’ll look at why a porta...

    Vanessa Ko 06.08.2024 3 mins
  • Is in-flight Wi-Fi safe?

    Is in-flight Wi-Fi safe?

    In-flight Wi-Fi carries some of the same risks as any public Wi-Fi network. Just like when using Wi-Fi at a cafe, an airport, or a hotel, passengers connecting to Wi-Fi on a plane should take precauti...

    Vanessa Ko 23.07.2024 3 mins
  • APRA: Will the U.S. get its own version of GDPR?

    APRA: Will the U.S. get its own version of GDPR?

    A draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced in Congress on April 7, 2024, aiming to offer broad protections to everyone in the U.S. This bipartisan, bicameral effort is the second...

    Vanessa Ko 24.06.2024 3 mins
  • Welcoming Osaka as our newest VPN server location

    Welcoming Osaka as our newest VPN server location

    While we are quietly delighted whenever we add a server location to ExpressVPN, sometimes a new location is just worth shouting about a little more than others. We’ve recently added Osaka to our lis...

    Vanessa Ko 07.05.2024 1 mins
  • How to make your phone battery last longer

    How to make your phone battery last longer

    We’ve all been there: You’re about to meet up with someone but your phone is dying. So you just have to go old school and estimate when you’ll arrive and trust that you’ll find them without a ...

    Vanessa Ko 30.04.2024 9 mins
  • Signal vs. Telegram: Which messaging app is better?

    Signal vs. Telegram: Which messaging app is better?

    In the world of privacy-focused messaging apps, Telegram and Signal are the two that stand out. Both are much praised for their privacy and security features, but they have significant differences. He...

    Vanessa Ko 09.02.2024 14 mins
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