UltraSurf will let you browse the web while using a U.S. IP

Overview:

UltraSurf is a free software which enables users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. Users in countries without internet censorship also use it to protect their internet privacy and security. With UltraSurf started, you can use web browsers (like IE, Firefox) the same as before, but all are under UltraSurf’s protection now.

Review:

Some while ago i talked about HotspotShield and that it allowed me to browse U.S. only sites without too much fuzz, well recently HotspotShield has been failing me. Every time it gets connected to the Virtual private network (VPN) i get horrible speeds and then i get disconnected. This sucks so i was forced to find an alternative, i ended up with UltraSurf. This small and portable program was originally created to allow people in information repressed countries to browse websites that are banned by their goverment. Just download and run the executable (u.exe) and UltraSurf will automatically open Internet Explorer using a U.S IP, extra options include the ability to delete the cookies and history of Internet explorer when closing UltraSurf along with IE itself. If you don’t like using IE too much (i can’t blame you) there is also a Firefox addon available but i couldn’t make it work, maybe you’ll have better luck than me. While using UltraSurf for browsing webpages worked well and fast (no ads!) i did encounter some problems on specific pages, sites Like Hulu and Pandora just won’t work when trying to streaming content, maybe UltraSurf has them disabled so that they don’t suck all of their bandwidth, it’s a free service after all. In conclusion UltraSurf is probably more useful for bypassing your work’s internet filters than for watching video on Hulu when you are outside the U.S. Available for all Windows versions (I think…)

Get it at http://www.ultrareach.com/

5 disposable email services with RSS support

If you’re looking for a little anonymity and security when signing up for download links or invite codes, a disposable email service is a good option. Instead of providing one of your working email addresses, just grab a meaningless temporary one from any of these sites and keep your identity hidden.

These five sites all provide RSS feeds for your address, which is handy. No need to return to the site after registration, just subcribe with your favorite newsreader.

MailCatch – Choose your own address or roll the dice. MailCatch also provides an iGoogle gadget and creates a subdomain (using your address) for quick access to your web inbox. MailCatch also provides temporary forwards, and they’ve got an FAQ and forums.

MyTrashMail – Offers password protected temporary accounts in addition to the traditional public variety. Note that the Firefox “toolbar” they offer requires you have the Google toolbar installed first. FAQ and about links are prominently displayed.

FilzMail – Sports a clean interface featuring puffy, web 2.0 images. Create your own address or generate a random one and messages are available for 24 hours (which can be extended).

Incognito Mail – The option for minimalists. Choose or generate your address, and it’s valid for 60 minutes. No FAQ or TOS is posted. There are a number of other services that look very similar to Incognito Mail, offering different time limits.

DodgeIt – Ok, maybe this is the one for minimalists. You pick the address (no random generator), you check for messages – they’re deleted after seven days.

Do you use a different service? Share it with us, but stay on topic – make sure it supports RSS!