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Read the latest news, and useful articles about proxies and ethical web data collection.
Introducing Smartpath®: AI-Powered Residential Proxy Optimization That Cuts Bandwidth Costs by 40%
We're excited to announce Smartpath, our intelligent, AI-driven proxy designed to optimize your residential proxy traffic and reduce your bandwidth costs by 40%.
10 minutes
Python wget and CLI: Full Guide to Download Files and Pages
Trying to download files and pages using Python? Learn how to set up, when to use Python wget and wget CLI, and the advanced download techniques
15 minutes
Byteful Q2 2025 Update: Faster, Smarter, and Better Control
From faster proxies to smarter tools, see what we built in Q2 2025. Including backend upgrades, live traffic insights, and what’s brewing for Q3.
8 minutes
How to Generate Random IP Addresses: The Right Way in 2026
Need valid IPs that can vary across requests? Here's how to generate random IP addresses and use them the right way while avoiding misconceptions.
10 minutes
Best Facebook Scraper Tools in 2026: Scrape Without Blocks
Struggling to scrape Facebook? Learn why scraping breaks, if the API helps, which tools work, when to use proxies, and what Facebook's ToS says.
10 minutes
Introducing Live Network Activity: a real-time debugging interface.
Live Network Activity launches today—a real-time debugging dashboard that shows detailed breakdowns of every proxy request, eliminating guesswork with live updates.
2 minutes
Mastering cURL Follow Redirect: A Guide for Command-Line Users
Having trouble with cURL not following redirects? Learn how to use -L flag, handle methods, trace & debug chains, and find out what cURL can’t handle
8 minutes
Top 5 Amazon Scrapers: Best Tools to Extract Product Data in 2026
Struggling to scrape Amazon without blocks? Discover top scraping tools, challenges, proxy uses, legal considerations and tips to extract structured data
8 minutes
How to Set Up Proxy in Octo Browser: Anti-Detect Browser
New to Octo Browser? Proxies help create unique profiles and stable sessions. This guide shows how to set up proxies on Octo Browser and avoid errors
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