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Easynews Offers VPN Access

April 30, 2015 by

The Easynews team just announced the addition of VPN access for their members.  New and existing customers can try the new VPN service for free.  Best of all Big Gig accounts will include VPN.  Members can add unlimited VPN to their Classic or Plus plan for just $2.99 a month.  That’s a great deal considering VPN normally costs in the $8-$10 a month range.  Sign up for a 14 day free trial of Easynews Usenet with VPN.

Easynews VPN

As you can see in the image above, Easynews offers an easy to use VPN client for Windows and Mac.  You can connect to any server with a single click.  Connect using OpenVPN, PPTP, or L2TP protocols.  There are several advantages to using a VPN.  For starters it will help protect your privacy and encrypt your data when online.  It will also help eliminate bandwidth throttling for Usenet and buffering from streaming services like Netflix.

The use of VPN has grown beyond privacy protection.  A good VPN like Easynews will help you access content and channels all over the world.  It helps eliminate geo-blocks.  That means you can watch multiple regions of Netflix content.  Watch BBC iPlayer from outside the UK.  Those are just a couple examples.  Last year a lot of people enjoyed World Cup coverage through a VPN.  Live sporting events are a great fit for VPN since so many channels try to geo-block based on the location of your IP address.

Let’s take a look at the countries in which Easynews hosts VPN servers:

  • The Easynews VPN network includes servers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Big Gig customers already have full access to the VPN service.  If you download heavily from Usenet and would like to have access to a web interface I highly recommend that plan.  Otherwise I would suggest starting with the Easynews Classic plan.  For $9.98 a month you can download 20 GB a month.  Step up to the Plus plan with 40 GB a month for $14.97.  You can add unlimited VPN to either plan for just $2.99 a month.  If you haven’t had a chance to try Easynews or want to check out their new VPN then I highly recommend signing up for their 14 day free trial.  Give the service a good test drive and let us know what you think @NewsgroupRevs.

Filed Under: Easynews, Usenet Providers

theCubeNet Cinco de Mayo Sale

April 29, 2015 by

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  Tip your glass and safely enjoy the day.  Our friends over at theCubeNet are offering a one-day special to celebrate the holiday.  They are offering discounts on both Usenet and VPN accounts through the end of the day.  You can enjoy unlimited Usenet for $5 a month and unlimited VPN for $29.99 a year.  They also have some blocks on sale.  My favorites are the unlimited Usenet, VPN, and 400 GB block.  The deal is live through the end of the day.  Visit theCubeNet Cinco de Mayo sale page to save.

theCubeNet Cinco de Mayo Sale

As you can see theCubeNet is discounting both Usenet and VPN accounts.  Which one is the best deal?  It really depends on your needs.  If you plan to download from Usenet often then we recommend their $5/mo. unlimited deal.  If you just need a backup Usenet account then their 50 GB or 400 GB blocks are a good buy.  Anyone seeking some additional privacy outside of Usenet will benefit from VPN.  It’s also great for unblocking channels in other countries.  Watch live events and popular streaming services in other areas of the world.

Let’s take a quick look at theCubeNet Cinco de Mayo pricing:

  • Unlimited Usenet – $5 a month
  • 1 TB block – $55 one-time
  • 400 GB block – $25 one-time
  • 50 GB block – $5 one-time
  • Unlimited VPN – $3.99/mo. or $29.99/yr.

What can you expect from theCubeNet Usenet service?

Whether you purchase an unlimited account or a block from theCubeNet you can expect reliable service.  They offer 50 connections and free SSL with all plans.  If you don’t already have a favorite Usenet client they’ll take care of that with a free licensed copy of News Rover.  They offer a large pool of retention at over 2,450 days and growing.  Along with news servers in the United States and Europe for the best performance.

What can you expect from their VPN service?

theCubeNet has partnered with OctaneVPN to bring you reliable VPN service at a very low price.  With the account you can connect on up to two devices using OpenVPN, PPTP or L2TP protocols.  They offer a free VPN client and support iOS and Android mobile devices.  You can connect to any of their servers in over 30 countries.  The plan is unlimited so you can switch between locations and use unlimited bandwidth.

Read our review of theCubeNet to learn more and then visit their Cinco de Mayo Sale page today to save.

Filed Under: theCubeNet, Usenet Providers

NewsLeecher v7.0 Beta 7 Release

April 24, 2015 by

Earlier this month NewsLeecher rolled out a new beta.  They released version 7.0 Beta 7.  It’s great to see new features being added to popular newsreaders like NewsLeecher, Newsbin Pro, and Newshosting’s Usenet client.  NewsLeecher subscribers can download the latest beta on their site.  Those new to the client can download a 14 day free trial.  Visit NewsLeecher.com to download the latest v7.0 beta 7 release.

NewsLeecher

Here are the release notes from NL v7.0 Beta 7:

#: This version of NewsLeecher uses an improved file cache format,
so it is recommended to backup NewsLeecher settings / data
before installing, in case a downgrade to an earlier release of
NewsLeecher is wanted later on.
NewsLeecher will automatically upgrade existing cache files
to the new format when loading groups, download queue, etc.
+: Full Unicode support. Articles containing UTF-8 encoded
subjects / poster names are now correctly displayed in
NewsLeecher. This mostly affect articles originating from
Asian countries. ( If parts of NewsLeecher are still found
to be non-compliant with Unicode, please let us know )
+: Selected files in the download queue, can now be moved up /
down of the queue, using the keyboard shortcuts Alt+Up and
Alt+Down.
+: Selected files in the download queue, can now be moved to top /
bottom of the queue, using the keyboard shortcuts Alt+Shift+Up
and Alt+Shift+Down.
+: The ‘expanded’ states for sets in the Repair & Extract listview
are now saved between sessions.
*: An increasing number of article subjects exceed the previously
set maximum length in NewsLeecher of 250 bytes. Mostly due to
Unicode encoding. The maximum length has been bumped and is now
much higher.
*: The download queue ( together with other NewsLeecher settings )
is now automatically backed up once every 15 minutes.
*: Many smaller improvements ( listview hints are not cut-off
anymore, speed optimized drawing routines, up-to-date SSL
libraries, etc. )
*: Further improved the performance of the NewsLeecher download
queue loading and saving code.
!: Fixed bug that sometimes triggered an exception when adding
lots of PAR2 files to the Repair & Extract listview as the
same time.
!: Fixed bug where NewsLeecher would trigger a bug when updating
groups, if two unassociated articles shared the same CRC value.
!: Many smaller bugfixes ( “Explorer” listview font bug fixed,
etc. )

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Including newsreader reviews, Usenet providers reviews, guides, free trials and special offers.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest Usenet news.

Filed Under: Newsleecher, Newsreaders

NewsgroupDirect Spring Block Sale

April 17, 2015 by

It’s that time of year again.  The leaves are changing color and  football is on almost every night of the week.  To celebrate NewsgroupDirect is offering a Fall block sale.  During the special you can save $130 off their gigantic 2 TB block.  That’s 65% off the regular $200 cost of the block.  All NewsgroupDirect blocks are non-expiring so you can enjoy the 2 TB until it’s all gone.  Remember to sign up by April 24th to save.

NewsgroupDirect Spring Sale

For most Usenet subscribers 2 TB will last a long time.  If you plan to use more then an unlimited plan might be a better option.  NewsgroupDirect has you covered there as well.  They offer unlimited Usenet with a free client and unlimited online storage for $25 a month.  You can also save 20% off by using our NGD coupon code.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet and follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest deals.

Filed Under: NewsgroupDirect, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

ThunderNews Usenet + VPN Deal

April 9, 2015 by

April 2015 update: ThunderNews is currently offering a special that’s even better than our regular deal.  You can enjoy unlimited Usenet for $6.99 a month and add VPN with Usenet for just $9.99 a month.  Visit the ThunderNews sign up page to save.

I’m excited to share a new special offer that ThunderNews is presenting our Newsgroup Reviews readers.  Thanks to the ThunderNews team for offering deep discounts on their unlimited Usenet plan along with an excellent deal on VPN access.  With the new deals you can enjoy unlimited Usenet and VPN access for just $12.99 a month.  If you don’t need VPN then enjoy unlimited Usenet for just $9.95 a month or $96.99 a year.

ThunderNews VPN deal

Here’s a quick summary of the special pricing along with links for each deal:

ThunderNews offers a wide assortment of unlimited, metered and block accounts.  All at competitive prices.  Our favorite plans are the unlimited deals.  Especially the Usenet + VPN special.  That’s just a fraction of what others charge for that combination.  The monthly and annual price on unlimited Usenet are also a great value.

ThunderNews is one of our favorite Usenet providers and has been an Editor’s Choice winner for the last three years.  They offer a wide range of accounts.  With the latest addition being VPN access.  We like that they take special care when it comes to customer support.  With live chat available to answer questions.  Whether you connect to their servers in the United States or Europe I think you’ll find the quality of service to be excellent.

Once again I’d like to thank the ThunderNews team for offering our visitors a deep discount on their services.  I encourage you to sign up for any of their plans listed above.  My favorite is the Usenet + VPN account.  I think you’ll find the added security a nice plus when using technology other than Usenet.  For those who just want secure Usenet access they offer 256-bit SSL encryption with all of their unlimited, metered and block plans.

You can read our ThunderNews review to learn more about the service or sign up and enjoy the great prices!

Filed Under: ThunderNews, Usenet Providers

theCubeNet April Fool’s Sale

April 1, 2015 by

Did you get fooled by anyone yet today?  If so don’t feel bad.  It’s just all part of the fun.  theCubeNet joined in on the festivities but they aren’t trying to fool anyone.  Instead they are offering deep discounts on Usenet and VPN service to celebrate.  With unlimited Usenet priced at $6.99 a month and unlimited VPN for $29.99 a year.  They also have some deals on blocks.  The deal is live through April 2nd.  Visit theCubeNet Sale page to save.

theCubeNet April Sale

As you can see theCubeNet is discounting both Usenet accounts (unlimited. block) and an unlimited VPN plan.  Which one is the best deal?  It really depends on your needs.  If you plan to download from Usenet often then we recommend their $6.99/mo. unlimited deal.  If you just need a backup Usenet account then their 400 GB or 100 GB blocks are a good buy.  Anyone seeking some additional privacy outside of Usenet will benefit from VPN.

Here’s a quick review of theCubeNet April Fool’s sale pricing:

  • Unlimited Usenet – $6.99 a month
  • 400 GB block – $28.99
  • 100 GB block – $8.49
  • Unlimited VPN – $29.99 a year

What can you expect from theCubeNet Usenet service?

Whether you purchase an unlimited account or a block from theCubeNet you can expect reliable service.  They offer 50 connections and free SSL with all plans.  If you don’t already have a favorite Usenet client they’ll take care of that with a free licensed copy of News Rover.  They offer a large pool of retention at over 2,400 days and growing.  Along with news servers in the United States and Europe for the best performance.

What can you expect from their VPN service?

theCubeNet has partnered with OctaneVPN to bring you reliable VPN service at a very low price.  With the account you can connect on up to two devices using OpenVPN, PPTP or L2TP protocols.  They offer a free VPN client and support iOS and Android mobile devices.  You can connect to any of their servers in over 30 countries.  The plan is unlimited so you can switch between locations and use unlimited bandwidth.

Read our review of theCubeNet to learn more about the service and then visit their April Sale page to save.

Filed Under: theCubeNet, Usenet Providers

Astraweb $8 Special : Unlimited DSL Plan

March 20, 2015 by

We received some exciting news from Astraweb this morning.  One of the best values in Usenet just got better.  You can now sign up for unlimited Usenet access for just $8 a month using PayPal.  There no usage speed or download limits on the plan.  To take advantage of the discount simply visit the Astraweb $8 Special page and sign up using your PayPal account.  You can also sign up for $15 every 2 months to save a little more.

Astraweb $8 PayPal Special

Just in case you don’t know much about Astraweb let me share some highlights of the service.  They offer access to over 2,400+ days of binary retention along with server farms in the United States and Europe.  With their Unlimited DSL specials you enjoy unlimited, uncapped access to their newsgroup servers. The plan comes with free SSL and up to 20 connections.

Here’s a quick rundown of the current Astraweb specials:

Their two-month plan works out to $90 which is a little less than their $8/mo. and $96/yr. promotion.  The two-month plan will save you the most money and it doesn’t commit you to prepay for a full year of service.  Note that with the new $8/mo. promotion there’s no need to commit to a year of Usenet access up front since the cost is the same.  All of the specials require that you use PayPal to sign up for the account.

If you’re just getting started you’ll also need a newsreader.  Their are several nice clients available.  Free ones include SABnzbd, GrabIt and Binreader.  Premium choices include Newsbin Pro and NewsLeecher.  Mac users can also check out Unison and NZBVortex.  You’ll find a complete list of clients on our main site.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest promotions.

Filed Under: Astraweb, Usenet Providers

Help the EFF Win $83k from Reddit

February 20, 2015 by

Feb. 26th update – here are the winners.  Each will receive $82,765 from Reddit:

  1. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
  2. Planned Parenthood
  3. Doctors Without Borders US
  4. Erowid Center
  5. Wikimedia Foundation
  6. Multidisciplinary Association for Psychodelic Studies
  7. National Public Radio (NPR)
  8. Free Software Foundation
  9. Freedom From Religion Foundation
  10. TOR Project

If you haven’t heard yet the team at Reddit is donating 10% of last year’s ad revenue.  The news is even more impressive when you consider that Reddit brought in over $8 million in advertising revenue last year.  They will be donating $827,659.49 and plan to split the money between ten charities.  Reddit users will decide on the winners. Please join in.  You can visit the Reddit donate page by Feb. 25th at 10am PST to vote.

Reddit charity vote

You will need to have registered an account before Feb. 18th at 10am to vote.  You can vote for as many charities as you’d like but can only cast one vote for each.  Reddit partnered with Charity Navigator to use their large database of charities.  There are so many great causes to choose from.  I’m sure you have a few that you would like to help.  Reddit will announce the winners 48 hours after the voting ends so likely on Friday, Feb. 27th.

As you vote for your favorite charities please consider the Electronic Frontier Foundation.  The EFF is always at the forefront of fighting for our digital freedoms.  We would love to see them win an $83k donation from Reddit.  Remember to visit the Reddit donate page by Feb. 25th at 10am PST to vote.  You will need to login with your Reddit account which needs to have been registered by 10am PST on Feb. 18th.  We’ll keep an eye out for the winners and post them here so you can see if your favorite charities won.  Cheers to the Reddit team for their continued efforts.  Please share the details with your friends so they can vote as well.

Filed Under: Xtra

NewsgroupDirect February Block Sale

February 10, 2015 by

In the past we’ve shared NewsgroupDirect’s Terabyte Tuesday promotions.  This time around an even better special is running for a few days.  With 2 TB block Usenet accounts on sale for just $65.  A savings of $135 off the normal $200 price.  NGD blocks are non-expiring so you can enjoy the 2 TB block until it’s all used up.  Simply visit NGD to sign up.  Make sure to do it by midnight on February 16th to take advantage of the offer.

NGE February Block Sale

NewsgroupDirect typically sells their 2 TB blocks for $200.  During their February Block Sale you can save $135 which is 67% off the normal price.  Block accounts from NGD are non-expiring so you can use the 2 TB block until it’s depleted.  NewsgroupDirect has news servers in the United States and Europe.  With support for SSL and up to 50 simultaneous connections allowed.  The offer is open to new and existing members.

How do block Usenet accounts work?

  • Blocks are different than unlimited accounts.  Most users are very familiar with unlimited plans meaning you can use the service as much as you want for a given monthly fee.  Blocks are different.  You are only billed once and receive a “block” of Usenet downloads.  In this case 2 TB of access to NewsgroupDirect.  Rather than being charged monthly you can enjoy the block until all 2 TB is used up.

Need more than one 2 TB block?  Strong!  If so NewsgroupDirect will let you pick up multiple blocks during the deal.  We use a block account for fills and backup purposes.  Our block is much smaller though.  You will also receive a discount offer from GhostPath which provides personal VPN access around the world.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest promotions.

Filed Under: NewsgroupDirect, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

Newsbin Adds SickBeard Support

January 27, 2015 by

I’m always excited to hear from our friends at Newsbin.  They’ve been adding new features and refining the Newsbin Pro Usenet client for as long as I can remember.  Without any major gaps in development.  The latest Newsbin 6.60 beta release adds support for SickBeard.  That’s great news as Newsbin Pro now integrates with SickBeard.  If you haven’t had a chance to try the client I highly recommend you download the latest beta.  New users can test Newsbin free for 10 days.  You can purchase a lifetime key with free upgrades for just $20 or pick up a year of Newsbin’s Usenet search for $30 and get a free key for the software.  The search is very convenient.

Newsbin Pro

In addition to the current support for SickBeard the Newsbin team is working on integration for SickRage and CouchPotato.  It sounds like the current beta may already support SickRage.  In a Usenet world where speed is key it’s great to see Newsbin integrating with the popular sites.  As always we look forward to seeing what the Newsbin team has in store for future releases.  You can be sure that we’ll share the latest updates.

Here’s a list of new features in the Newsbin 6.60 beta:

    • All SSL connections are now TLS 1.0 instead of SSLv3. Drops back to SSL if the news server doesn’t support TLS
    • Now supports SickBeard/SickRage. Go under the Options menu and look for “SickBeard Integration”.
      Instructions are in the Newsbin Forums
    • New Watch list interface.
    • Simplified Filter Configuration Screen.
    • Download List and Files List now perform a paged loading. It does not load the entire list from the DB, only what is needed to display.
    • Improved AutoPAR functionality, better repair capabilities.
      – A second retry will trigger a PAR to download to keep things going.
      – If 98% of files have downloaded, and PAR2 files exist, the first retry will trigger assembly.
      – If Newsbin retries with less than 98% of files already downloaded, it will continue retrying until 90% of files are downloaded.

New users can download a free 10 day trial of the latest Newsbin Pro release from their site.  Customers receive free upgrades for life.  I really enjoy trying out the new beta releases.  If you use SickBeard or even if you don’t yet I suggest you download the latest Newsbin 6.60 beta and give it a try.  Let us know what you think.  As always you can follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest Usenet news and deals.

Filed Under: Newsbin Pro, Newsreaders
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