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Author Image Ariel Hochstadt
Ariel Hochstadt
Ex-Google, International tech speaker

Ariel Hochstadt, Formerly Gmail Marketing Manager globally for Google, and today web entrepreneur. Ariel is a successful international speaker and author of 3 published books on computers and internet. He is the co-founder of vpnMentor and an advocate of online privacy.

4 Best VPNs For France – For Safety, Streaming & Speeds in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
Are you a French citizen concerned about your country’s data retention laws, and what those laws mean for your online privacy? Or are you just frustrated that you can’t access US Netflix, HBO, the BBC iPlayer, and other content from all over the world? Perhaps you plan to travel outside France and need a way...
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How to Get a Taiwanese IP Address from Anywhere in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
You might have issues staying up to date with the latest news on TTV or logging on to your banking portals if you’re outside Taiwan. An error message or notification that you can’t access certain pages on websites indicates that you’ve likely hit a geoblock. Some sites prevent you from accessing their websites if you’re...
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How to Get a United Arab Emirates (UAE) IP Address

Ariel Hochstadt
It’s hard to watch the news and shows on Emarat TV or Quest Arabiya if you’re outside the United Arab Emirates. You might also be blocked from regional business sites or denied access to your UAE bank accounts. If you have experienced any of these problems, then you’ve been geoblocked. Websites can read your IP address to...
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Best VPNs for New York City – Safest and Fastest in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
Most of us use a VPN to switch our IP address to that of a different country. Streaming geoblocks and filters like those on Netflix and HBO are built to notice your country location, not your city. You can access Netflix USA with an IP address from any state or city in the USA, but...
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How to Fix Overwatch Lag Spikes & Packet Loss | 2021 Update

Ariel Hochstadt
What’s the biggest danger in Overwatch? Hint: it’s not the other players. Overwatch is a massive game. The players, fast-paced action and complex maps take up a huge amount of bandwidth. With the quick pace of fights and sudden escalations of action, your internet connection will struggle to keep up. The biggest dangers in Overwatch...
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How to Get a Belgian IP Address from Anywhere in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
It’s not easy to watch VIER online or access your Belgian bank account from outside of Belgium. The problem is that your IP address gives away your foreign location. To reach the content you want, you’ll need a Belgium IP address. With a Belgian IP, you’ll also get Belgian news, Belgium-focused search results on Google,...
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3 Best VPNs for Thailand – Safety, Streaming & Speeds in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
Government control of the internet has increased dramatically in Thailand since the country revised its Computer Crime Act (CCA). Over 100,000 websites have been blocked including nypost.com, dailymail.co.uk, Wikileaks, pornography sites, and websites offering censorship circumvention tools. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are also collecting more data on users, and internet activity is closely monitored. A...
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7 Best VPNs for Brisbane — Streaming, Speed, & Safety in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
Streaming all the original content on Stan or keeping up with the news with 9Now can be a trying process if you live outside of Australia. That’s because most streaming sites use geoblocks to uphold licensing and distribution rights for the content they show. So what happens if you’re touring Europe and want to watch...
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8 Best VPNs for Denver: Safety, Streaming, and Speeds in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
Denver has some of the best skiing and snowboarding places, beautiful mountain peaks, and more than enough tourist attractions. If you live there you’re set for connecting to local content online, but what if you go on vacation and need to access your bank accounts or keep an eye on what’s going on at home?...
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10 Best Free Proxy Servers – Safe and Anonymous Browsing in 2021

Ariel Hochstadt
Ordinarily, anyone can see what you do online. When you connect to a non-secure website, advertisers, hackers, and government agencies can see where you’re located and what kind of computer you’re using. This information can be used to feed you targeted ads, and it can block you from seeing certain web content. Web proxies protect...
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