Whether you're looking to protect yourself online or just unblock your favorite content, a virtual private network (VPN) is an essential tool in the modern world. With cybercrime getting more complex with each passing day, it's an effective and inexpensive way to secure yourself, your home, and your family from digital threats.
Tom's Guide's experts put VPNs through hundreds of tests every year to make sure we're only recommending the best VPN services, so check out our in-depth comparisons, VPN reviews, and guides to find out which VPN provider suits your needs best.
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VPN Deal: PIA drops to $1.75 per month – and it's an expert's dream
By George Phillips published
Private Internet Access is technical, cheap, and covers an unlimited number of devices. But it won't blow you away with its speed and performance.

I put Surfshark's new Dausos protocol through its paces – after a false start, it's now a serious new option
By Joe Chivers published
We put Surfshark's brand new protocol, Dausos, to the test. It promises speed increases and beefed-up security, so how did it fair?

Best VPN deals in April 2026
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
Don't want to pay full price for a VPN? I've rounded up the best VPN deals from the likes of NordVPN, ExpressVPN, PureVPN, Surfshark, and more.

Norton VPN review
By Michael Simon last updated
Norton VPN offers very solid privacy features in an easy-to-use package. It's also fast and great for streaming – but there are some issues with Mac and iOS.

Russia is dialling up the pressure on VPNs – but there's still no ban
By George Phillips published
VPNs in Russia have been targeted for years, and pressure on the privacy tools is once again increasing. However, an outright ban is still not materialising.

ExpressVPN review
By Michael Simon last updated
Editor's ChoiceVPN In our complete ExpressVPN review, we run down this well-known VPN's features, apps and performance, and give our unbiased opinion of the service.

IPVanish adds RAM-only server filter across all apps
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
IPVanish has completed its RAM-only server filter rollout, letting users on all major platforms sort and connect to privacy-focused servers directly in-app.

NymVPN launches split tunneling and post-quantum keys in hefty update
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
NymVPN has launched split tunneling for Windows and post-quantum key exchange for all apps, marking the first step in its quantum security roadmap.
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