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Adomas Šulcas

Adomas is a technical writing expert who founded Growth Bite, a digital marketing company, focused on providing high-value SEO and content marketing services to SaaS companies.

40 articles published by this author

7 min read

What Is a Dedicated Residential IP and Why Use One?

Key takeaways:

  • A residential dedicated IP for a VPN gives exclusive access to a residential IP address for a single user.
  • Expect fewer restrictions, easier access to services, stable performance, and more control with a residential dedicated IP VPN server.
  • Dedicated IP residential VPNs are commonly used for remote access, social media management, web automation, and various marketing tasks.
  • Consider IP reputation, location availability, device support, and no-logs policies when choosing a provider.

    • There are many ways to get a unique IP address. Some originate from home devices in residential areas, others are associated with servers in data centers, or mobile devices connected to cellular towers. Yet, this only scratches the surface of the many IP types possible with your VPN service.

    A shared or dedicated IP address is one of the choices you'll need to make. It's an important one, since a dedicated IP VPN server promises better privacy, fewer blocks, and improved performance, although it’s usually sold as a separate service. Stricter web control drives many users to choose fixed IP addresses for their tasks, even if the price is higher.

    Adomas Šulcas
    Streaming & Bypass Guides

    4 min read

    How to Change Location on Spotify in 2026: Step-by-Step

    Key takeaways:

  • Free users must be physically present in the new country to change their location, while Premium users must issue a valid local payment method.
  • Premium users need to update their payment method manually in the account settings, while free users must log in and manually select their new country in the “Edit Profile” menu.
  • Licensing agreements and geo-restrictions mean that your available music library may change when you update your country setting.
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    Adomas Šulcas
    Tech Tips & Troubleshooting

    6 min read

    What Happens When You Block Someone on an iPhone?

    Key takeaways:

  • Blocking applies to calls, messages, and FaceTime, but the other person isn’t notified.
  • Blocked contacts can still leave voicemails, stored separately in your Blocked Messages folder.
  • In iMessage, blocked messages can show Delivered to the sender but never reach you.
  • Group chats remain unaffected – blocked contacts’ messages still appear there.
  • Alternatives like Silence Unknown Callers, Focus Mode, and iMessage filtering offer less drastic ways to manage interruptions.

    • Adomas Šulcas
    Networking & Internet Basics

    10 min read

    What Is a Tor Browser, How Does it Work & Is it Safe in 2026?

    Key takeaways:

  • The Tor browser uses Onion Routing to hide your real IP address by bouncing your data through three random nodes on the surface web and six nodes on the dark web (three from the client, three from the service).
  • While it offers great privacy for the dark web and the surface web, it's much slower than a standard proxy server or VPN.
  • The Tor project provides a free and legal way to protect your internet activity, but you must still follow safe browsing rules to stay protected.
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    Adomas Šulcas
    Cybersecurity & Privacy

    5 min read

    Understanding No Caller ID: How to Manage Unknown Calls Effectively

    Key takeaways:

  • “No Caller ID” calls pose risks such as compromising privacy or ending up at the hands of scammers.
  • Scammers use advanced manipulation techniques that must be faced with calm and firm reactions with insightful methods to repel their attacks.
  • Identifying the caller via online tools or blocking “No Caller ID” contacts are among the most effective strategies to avoid such calls in the future.

    • Imagine being at work or relaxing after a tiresome day, and suddenly, you receive a phone call. The screen flashes: “No Caller ID.” Even if it was only an unknown number, you might hesitate whether you should answer, for it might be one of those spam calls by scammers or telemarketers. But “No Caller ID” sets off a whole new level of alarming curiosity.

    These oddly looking calls are more than just an annoyance – they can be a privacy risk or a gateway to scams. To avoid these threats materializing, one needs to learn how to identify and handle these calls without getting into a trap and keeping a peaceful mind.

    In this guide, you will find practical tips on identifying and blocking calls with no caller ID for better privacy.

    Adomas Šulcas