Published May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Gavin is the Segment Lead for the Technology Explained, Security, Internet, Streaming, and Entertainment verticals, former co-host on the Really Useful Podcast, and a frequent product reviewer. He has a degree in Contemporary Writing pillaged from the hills of Devon, more than a decade of professional writing experience, and his work has appeared on How-To Geek , Expert Reviews , Trusted Reviews , Online Tech Tips , and Help Desk Geek , among others. Gavin has attended CES, IFA, MWC, and other tech-trade shows to report directly from the floor, racking up hundreds of thousands of steps in the process. He's reviewed more headphones, earbuds, and mechanical keyboards than he cares to remember, and enjoys copious amounts of tea, board games, and football. I use a VPN most of the time I'm online. It's a habit, but it's also a useful privacy and security boost in my day-to-day. But with constant VPN use comes a constant scourge. Fire hydrants. Traffic lights. Crosswalks.…