Nicholas Fearn
Nicholas Fearn is a freelance technology journalist and copywriter from the Welsh valleys. His work has appeared in publications such as the FT, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, The Next Web, T3, Android Central, Computer Weekly, and many others. He also happens to be a diehard Mariah Carey fan!
Latest articles by Nicholas Fearn
StabilityAI drops Stable Audio 2.0 — here’s everything that’s new
By Nicholas Fearn published
Stable Audio 2.0 includes audio-to-audio generations, turning one song into another, as well as high definition songs.
Opera brings AI to the browser — now you can engage with chatbots on your laptop
By Nicholas Fearn published
Opera has added support for dozens of large language models than can run locally on your machine.
Want to protect your new device online? Check out this software
By Olivia Powell published
Stay safe online Stop hackers from gaining access to your devices and data by using a VPN, password manager and antivirus
11 Google Play apps infected with nasty Android malware: What to do
By Nicholas Fearn last updated
Another 11 apps in Google Play were infected with the notorious Joker malware to sign users up for premium subscriptions.
These popular security cameras could be hacked to spy on you: What to do
By Nicholas Fearn last updated
Flaws in TP-Link's mobile app for its Kasa smart-home devices could let hackers spy on you and take over your accounts.
Americans hit by 87 million credential-stuffing attacks daily: How to stop it
By Nicholas Fearn last updated
As data breaches become more common, hackers are increasingly conducting credential-stuffing attacks -- and the U.S. is the biggest victim.
Beware of Google Alerts data-breach notifications -- they could be a scam
By Nicholas Fearn last updated
Google Alerts about data breaches might be scams that send you to malicious web pages.
Nearly 80 Chrome extensions caught spying -- how to protect yourself
By Nicholas Fearn last updated
Google has removed 79 malicious browser extensions from the Chrome Web Store after they were caught spying on users.
Do VPNs work with Amazon Prime?
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn Just like other sites, VPNs can be used with Amazon's streaming service to access blocked content – but not how you might think.
Can I watch US Amazon Prime in the UK?
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn If you're a Prime user based in the UK, you might be wondering if you can access Prime US. We explain whether you can or not.
What can I watch with an Apple TV VPN?
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn By using an Apple TV VPN, you can access even more TV shows and movies on your streaming device.
What makes a good Apple TV VPN?
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn Installing a VPN on your Apple TV offers a wide variety of benefits, but what do you need in a provider? We explain.
What makes a good Prime VPN?
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn By signing up for a VPN, you can access Amazon's premier streaming platform globally. Here's what to look out for.
Why do you need an Amazon Prime VPN?
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn With one of our favorite VPNs, you'll be able to watch your favorite TV shows and movies when you travel abroad.
How to set up a VPN on Apple TV
By Nicholas Fearn published
vpn Installing an Apple TV VPN is slightly different than other devices - here are the steps you'll need to take.
The iPhone just got a super secure new browser
By Nicholas Fearn published
iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users can now download Avast’s Secure Browser to stay secure when browsing the web.
NordVPN unveils killer upgrade to monitor 'dark web' threats
By Nicholas Fearn published
NordVPN will now alert users when their online accounts have been breached thanks to its latest update, Dark Web Monitor.
Two-thirds of Android malware comes through Google Play — how to stay secure
By Nicholas Fearn published
Two-thirds of Android malware infections come straight from Google Play Store, say security researchers, but it's still one of the safest places to download apps.
WhatsApp full encryption ban could be coming — here's how to stay private
By Nicholas Fearn published
A leaked memo sheds a light on EU discussions to ban end-to-end-encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp.
New UK-Japan trade agreement could be disaster for data protection
By Nicholas Fearn published
Data-protection rights could 'vastly reduce' if UK-Japan trade agreement goes ahead, according to a digital-rights group.
No beta for you! Riot Games blocks VPN access to League of Legends: Wild Rift
By Nicholas Fearn published
Riot Games blocks VPN access to League of Legends: Wild Rift from most of the world due to messed-up gameplay for players in countries allowed to have access.
Google goes after VPN market with a new built-in feature
By Nicholas Fearn published
Google is adding a VPN service for its higher-priced Google One storage plans, available only in the U.S. for Android users for the moment.
Users of this VPN service may be sued for copyright infringement
By Nicholas Fearn published
The producers of the movie Angel Has Fallen are taking 17 people to court for using a VPN to help download the movie.
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