Split Tunneling Is Your VPN's Most Underrated Feature

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VPNs are a fantastic security tool. While they aren't infallible, a properly configured VPN can secure your traffic across apps and websites. But the added network latency can slow down apps that rely on high bandwidth usage or lock you out from those that specifically ban network spoofing, putting up roadblocks as you try to use the internet. That's where split tunneling comes in.

Feed a crowd with these easy baked chicken sliders

If there’s a tray of warm Chicken Sliders at a party, potluck, or game day spread, you can pretty much guarantee I’m heading straight for it. These easy chicken sliders are made with sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with a creamy rotisserie chicken filling, plenty of cheddar cheese, and a savory seasoned butter topping. They bake in about 30 minutes until warm, melty, and golden. The cream cheese keeps the filling rich and creamy, while the buttery topping and soft rolls make every slider irresistible for feeding a group.

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Pradershika Sharma

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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

That Shop App Receipt You Don't Recognize Is a Scam

Emily Long

Emily Long

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Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City.

After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel.

Scrunch vs Semrush: AI visibility or traditional SEO?

Scrunch vs Semrush comes down to one question: Do you need a dedicated AI visibility tool, or a full SEO suite that now tracks AI answers too? Scrunch is an AEO specialist built to monitor how your brand appears in AI-generated answers, while Semrush is a traditional SEO platform that added an AI Visibility Toolkit to a stack marketers already use for keyword research, rank tracking, and backlinks.

China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes

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China on Monday blacklisted four Japanese government defense research institutes and imposed tighter export restrictions on dozens of other Japanese entities, escalating a months-long campaign to restrict Tokyo's access to dual-use goods, including rare earth minerals.

CRM administration: Roles and best practices guide

After years of working alongside CRM administrators, I’ve learned the single biggest difference between CRM platforms that drive revenue and ones that collect digital dust. The difference isn’t the software nor the budget, but the quality of the administration behind it.

I Briefly Rode In The Slate Truck, And It's Gonna Be A No From Me, Dog - Jalopnik

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One of the most talked about new cars over the past year has been the two-door electric pickup truck from Slate Auto, a partially Bezos-backed startup that seemingly came out of nowhere. When the Slate was first revealed in April 2025, we lived in a world where the federal EV tax credit still existed, and Slate said the "blank Slate" truck would start at less than $27,500 before that incentive was factored in, so hypothetically the truck would be "under $20,000" with that applied.