Windscribe

Windscribe is a VPN client that encrypts your browsing activity, hides your real IP address, blocks ads, and unblocks entertainment content. It’s easy to set up, too—just install the software, create an account, and hit the big blue Connect button. When you fire it up for the first time, Windscribe gives you the option of automatically connecting to the fastest server or letting you choose which one to use yourself. There are servers based in over 50 countries around the globe.

Cultural changes and technological advances have wrought many significant changes on the way we live our lives. One such change is the way we consume media. Streaming services have taken over from traditional TV, and with that Netflix and Hulu have become the primary sources of entertainment for many people. However, these services are geographically limited to certain countries; if you’re in an unsupported region, you can’t access them.

The solution is a VPN or “virtual private network,” which disguises your IP address (a unique identifier assigned to your device) so that it appears to be in the same location as your streaming service of choice. Ostensibly, this is done to prevent regional copyright laws from being violated, but less reputable VPNs also allow people to access censored content, like news sites in countries with authoritarian governments.

What makes Windscribe different from its competitors is that it uses a peer-to-peer system for better security, has a built-in ad blocker, and allows users to connect up to five devices at once for free. The app’s simple interface provides a list of streaming services with “on” or “off” buttons for each one—when you turn on Netflix in the United States and hit “Connect,” Windscribe will switch your IP address so that you can