Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. February 7 ...

When Opera announced that it was shutting down its VPN app for iOS and Android last year, it appeared as though it was gone forever. In fact, Opera directed users toward SurfEasy Total VPN with deep ...

Back in 2016, Opera introduced its free mobile VPN add for iOS devices. Unfortunately, it didn’t last long as was discontinued for both iOS and Android devices in 2018. The developer SurfEasy had been ...

In April, Opera added a free, unlimited VPN to the developer edition of its browser. Now, the company has brought that same capability to the stable version of its Opera 40 desktop browser. While some ...

Norway-based technology company Opera Software is introducing a free virtual private network (VPN) feature to its desktop browser, making it the first of the major browser operators to build a VPN ...

Following an early access program, Opera is rolling out its free VPN to all users on iOS. The service is available right within the iPhone/iPad browser and makes Opera the first to provide a free VPN ...

Windows/Mac/Linux: A few months ago, Opera launched its own free, built-in VPN, but you could only get it if you manually enabled it in the dev version of the browser. Now, it’s available for everyone ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. VPNs or virtual private networks are services that reroute your traffic through different countries. They’re ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

While it might not be as popular as Google Chrome or Apple's Safari, the Opera Browser has its share of happy users. A major reason for this following are the distinctive features that Opera has often ...