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Don't forget what else you need as you head back to school

You'll need more than a laptop.

For many going to college, this could be the first time they are responsible for themselves, while for others, learning a bit of independence while at home is an important part of high school. Chrome, Firefox, and Safari all offer great built-in solutions that can create and auto-fill passwords as needed. It's not the magic bullet many think it is, but a good VPN client and service will securely connect you so that what you see or say is only between you and the person or place you're interacting with.

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