Author: Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.

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What to do when your NordVPN refuses to connect to server

For those who haven’t heard about NordVPN we will say that it is a popular and highly appreciated VPN provider for systems like Android, Windows, macOS, iOS platforms or Linux. In what the VPN server is concerned, connectivity should be simple, but, in some cases, users might experience a few issues.

In case you are one of those NordVPN users who still needs to fix their connectivity issues you should read this article further. You will find the information very useful.

There can be a lot of reasons for VPN server connection problems: corrupted adapters, conflicting software, misconfigured network configurations and more. However, these problems can be solved through some simple resolutions.

Here are a few solutions for VPN server connectivity issues

  1. Check your NordVPN account and see if it’s still active. You can do that by clicking My Account button from the official NordVPN website. If it is expired, contact the support team and renew your subscription;
  2. The next step is to try connecting to other NordVPN servers. You can check the alternatives by looking into the Nord VPN map or by clocking the Countries category;
  3. Another solution to the problem is to restart the TAP adapter;
  4. After this, try to reinstall NordVPN;
  5. The Windows Defender Firewall should be turned off;
  6. Boot Windows should be cleaned;
  7. Another step is to flush the Network Stack;
  8. Adjust the DNS Server Configuration for NordVPN;
  9. The final step is to switch the IP Protocol from UDP to TCP.

These are the resolutions that can fix connectivity issues associated with NordVPN for most users. Another possibility is to reset the NordVPN client software. You can do it through the Diagnostic section. If you have never tried any of the mentioned resolutions by yourself, you could ask a specialist to help you. Another way is to look for more information and some tutorials that guide you throughout the process.

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Vidmate Vs. Videoder Vs. Tubemate – Similarities And Differences

There are dozens of online video downloaders, but some of the most popular ones are Vidmate, Videoder, Tubemare, and Snaptube. Today we’re going to talk about the similarities and differences between Vidmate, Videoder, and Tubemate.

Vidmate Vs. Videoder Vs. Tubemate – Similarities

There are not many differences between Vidmate, Videoder, and Tubemate, so, to start with, let’s see the similarities between these online video downloaders.

All these apps are only available on Android, as APK files, and none of them is available on the Google Play Store due to Google’s policies regarding copyright infringement. Also, Vidmate, Videoder, and Tubemate allow users to download online videos from a multitude of sites and streaming platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LiveLeak, DailyMotion, Vimeo, and DailyTube, among others.

Besides, all these three apps are also permitting us to download only the soundtracks of the videos, allowing us to complete our music or podcasts libraries.

Vidmate Vs. Videoder Vs. Tubemate – Differences

The differences between Vidmate, Videoder, and Tubemate, even though not as many as the similarities between them, are essential for users to know which one is suitable for their purposes.

Accordingly, it’s important to note that TubeMate allows users to download videos from playlists on streaming platforms, but Videoder permits us to download an entire playlist at once. In addition to that, Videoder comes with a “copy link detection tool” that recognizes when users copied a link to a media file. Thus, Videoder will ask you if you want to download the file.

Nonetheless, Vidmate is providing access to about 200 live TV channels, while it also allows users access to memes and to create memes for themselves.

Vidmate Vs. Videoder Vs. Tubemate – Conclusions

It is challenging to choose between these three excellent online video downloaders because Vidmate, Videoder, and Tubemate are all sharing some great features. However, regarding popularity, Vidmate is the leader, plus that it offers access to about 200 live TV channels, a feature that the other two apps are not boasting.

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Brawl Stars Would Be A Top Grossing Game In A Few Months

Approximately 18 months after its soft launch, Brawl Stars, the latest creation of Supercell, the devs behind Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, two of the most popular mobile games at the moment, rolled out globally. And, even though it’s a good game as it is now, Brawl Stars would be a great game in a few months.

Brawl Stars is Supercell’s first game in over two years, so the fans expected an excellent title from the creators of the to of the most popular games ever built for mobiles – Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. However, surprisingly, Supercell chose to come up with a brand new concept instead of continuing with another “Clash” title.

Thus, Brawl Stars is challenging to define into a single genre of video games. It is a combination of MOBA, shooting games, and Battle Royale, of course, that looks awesome at first glance.

Brawl Stars Would Be A Great Game In A Few Months

Brawl Stars boasts a colorful set of characters (Brawlers), including humans, a lucha libre wrestler, robots, ninjas, and a cactus, among others.

Besides, Brawl Stars is based on Events or game modes, if you like, in which players or teams of gamers have to complete a mission. There are Gem Grab, 3v3 Events, based on both deathmatch and base defense, and Brawl Ball, among others. The events rotate randomly, keeping the players glued to their devices.

Obviously, Brawl Stars is off to an excellent start with many players engaging in the action of this new title from Supercell. However, Brawl Stars would be a great game in a few months because, by then, Supercell would have fixed the issues that sometimes make the game annoying and unpleasant. I expect that upcoming Brawl Stars updates would tackle all the mistakes in the game and would make this title very popular in the future.

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Showbox Team Revealed Which Is The Most-Watched TV Show Since App’s Comeback

Showbox is one of the most popular apps that allows users to watch full-length movies and tons of TV series and shows. The best part of it is that it offers all this content for free. However, that comes with a cost. Namely, the app is providing access to copyrighted material without being licensed to do so.

Because of that, recently, Showbox went down. However, the devs behind the app managed to address the issues and made the app available once again. Now, the Showbox team revealed on Twitter which is the most-watched TV show since app’s comeback.

Use Showbox Only With A VPN

Since Showbox is providing users access to copyrighted material without being licensed to do that, it is risky for users to watch movies and TV series and shows wit Showbox without hiding their IP.

The simplest way to achieve that is by using a VPN solution.

A VPN or Virtual Private Network is, as its name implies, a private network to which the user connects, thus hiding his/her true identity, ensuring a higher degree of privacy when navigating on the Internet.

To avoid being accused of copyright infringement, you should always use Showbox with a VPN.

Showbox Team Revealed Which Is The Most-Watched TV Show Since App’s Comeback

“Since the comeback of Showbox, the most watched show is The Flash,” said the Showbox team on Twitter.

The Flash is an American television series, filmed in Vancouver, Canada, and starring Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Danielle Panabaker.

“After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he’s been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, fighting crime in Central City,” reads the series synopsis on IMDB.

Also, many users asked Showbox team to add Bohemian Rhapsody to the platform. So far, the team did not offer a clear answer to the public’s demands.

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Clash of Clans: Best Tips For Beginners in 2019

Clash of Clans is a top-rated and popular game on both Android and iOS. It is a mobile strategy game with addictive, fast-paced gameplay and unique leveling system that makes players return even when they achieved high rank. However, for rookies, Clash of Clans might seem more than challenging. That’s why we come up with the best Clash of Clans tips for beginners.

Clash of Clans is a mobile strategy game, but it’s nothing like those favorite strategy games like Command & Conquer, Starcraft, and the others which marked the childhood of many gamers, including myself. In Clash of Clans, beginners can achieve a few victories, but that ends when players start to realize that they need better bases, well-trained troops, and better strategies to attack their foes or defend their home ground. Here’s a short list with the best Clash of Clans tips for beginners.

Clash of Clans: Best Tips For Beginners

Build a Better Clash of Clans Base

The first you need to do in Clash of Clans is to build your base. However, if during the early battles everything goes alright, soon you’ll find out that you need a better Clash of Clans base with lots of defense building, strategically placed to protect yourself against attackers.

Time The Use Of Shields and Rebuild Features

When you are at your first adventure in the universe of Clash of Clans, you’ll get a three-day shield. During this period no other gamer can attack you. Also, you gain 12-hour-lasting Shield when 40% of your base got destroyed in an attack, or a 16-hour-lasting Shield when your village is 90% damaged. Take advantage of this protection and rebuild your base with better buildings and strategies to defend yourself against future attacks.

Focus On Getting Free Clash of Clans Gems

When you complete a variety of Clash of Clans Achievements or surpass obstacles, you’ll earn free Clash of Clans gems which are useful to upgrade, buy several items, including the before-mentioned Shield feature, and so on.

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