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Qoppa PDF Studio Pro 12 review: Capable editor hampered by a quirky interface
PDF Studio Pro 12 offers great editing, reviewing, and security features but its UI could use modern makeover.
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Nitro Pro 11 review: A worthy Acrobat alternative
Nitro's popular PDF editor combines strong customization, reviewing, and security features with robust cloud integration.
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Foxit PhantomPDF Business 8 review: A flexible and affordable PDF editor
Foxit's PhantomPDF offers advanced features with a bit of savings.
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Michael Kors Access Sofie review: A polished piece of connected jewelry
For those who prefer sparkly wrists, the Android Wear-powered Access Sofie offers all the bling and then some.
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Galaxy Note 8 review: Don’t call it a comeback, call it the phone of the year
Samsung is back with the Note 8, a full redesign of last year's doomed handset that brings a gorgeous screen, awesome camera, and a few tricks up its sleeve.
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IVPN review: A small VPN worth a look for U.S. and UK connections
IVPN won't win any awards for the depth of its service, but the company offers good speeds in key locations and varying levels of anonymity.
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Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD review: Everything you want in a battery pack
Fast charging, quickly recharged, wide range of compatibility… what’s not to love?
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Jackery Titan S 20100 review: An affordable battery that packs a punch
Throw in an attractive price point and the ability to charge your Nintendo Switch, and you're set.
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Samsung Fast Charge Portable Battery Pack 5100 review: Slim, portable, and full of energy
A unique design combined with an efficient battery makes this Samsung pack appealing.
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RAVPower 20100 review: USB-C and QC 3.0 together
RAVPower’s QC 3.0 pack looks like other RAVPower portable batteries, but now with Quick-Charge 3.0.
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Aukey 30000 PowerBank with Power Delivery review: A respectable upgrade
Last year’s top pick gets a minor update, but is it enough to stay on top?
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Zenfone AR review: A better phone for Tango AR but far from perfect
The Zenfone AR is the only phone to deliver support for Google's Tango AR and Daydream VR platforms, but is it a reality-bending beast or a dud?
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Pyre review: Magical basketball made rote
Pyre, the latest from Bastion and Transistor developer Supergiant, is as gorgeous and creative as anything the studio's done—but repetitive.
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Sticky Password review: Strong features behind a bare-bones interface
It looks downright dated, but this manager's password protection rivals the best.
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1Password review: Capable password manager is missing some key features
This veteran password protector emphasizes security but at the expense of automation.
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True Key by Intel Security review: This password manager wants to eliminate passwords
True Key uses faces, fingerprints, and trusted devices to ensure your login credentials aren't compromised.
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Keeper review: A strong focus on security
You won't find the emphasis on automation of competing password managers, but Keeper will give you peace of mind.
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CyberGhost 6 review: A speedy VPN out of Romania
CyberGhost isn't quite the fastest VPN we've tested, but it has consistently fast speeds.
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Acronis True Image 2017 review: Fast and powerful image backup
Acronis True Image 2017 suite offers everything you need for backup, but its numerous features can slow system boot times.
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EaseUS ToDo Backup 10 review: Local and cloud backup under one roof
A new interface and superior workflow makes EaseUS ToDo Backup one of our favorites. It even backs up to cloud services.
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Aomei Backupper Standard 4 review: A versatile free backup program
Aomei Backupper is a free program that covers nearly all the bases: imaging, file backup, recovery, and even real-time sync.
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Macrium Reflect Free review: Great, no-frills image backup
Macrium Reflect Free is a proven backup program, but it lacks many features found in the competition.
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Paragon Backup & Recovery 16 Free Edition review: Easy backup with a twist
Paragon’s Backup & Recovery 16 is a top-notch program that's unique among consumer programs for using virtual hard drives as its container format. Best of all, it's easy and free.
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OnePlus 5 review: This mid-range Android phone is speedy inside, but stale outside
Uninspired design notwithstanding, the OnePlus 5 delivers great performance in an affordable Android phone.
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Mullvad review: The VPN that doesn’t want to get to know you
Mullvad VPN is an excellent VPN service, but it won't win any awards for interface design.
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Private Internet Access review: A solid VPN with a reputation for protecting user data
Private Internet Access doesn't have a pretty interface, but this no-frills VPN gets the job done at a good price.
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HTC U11 review: A powerful Android phone that knows how to have fun
The HTC U11 fixes many of the U Ultra's problems, and adds a killer chip, a great camera, and a super-fun gimmick.Reviews
Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind review: Nostalgia makes a decent expansion something special
Those who loved The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind will find the latest Elder Scrolls Online expansion full of fond memories. Everyone else? Well, it's still Elder Scrolls Online.Reviews
ZTE Quartz watch review: The Best Android Wear value, plain and simple
The ZTE Quartz is a big and somewhat pedestrian entry into the Android Wear 2.0 fray, but you won't find a better 3G watch for the money.Reviews
Endless Space 2 review: Mood meets 4X strategy
Sometimes a bit shallow, Endless Space 2 nevertheless manages to charm thanks to its unique factions and engaging quest system.
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Huawei Watch 2 Classic Review: Good watch but a missed opportunity for Wear 2.0
The Huawei Watch 2 Classic isn't a bad watch by any means, but it doesn't meet the lofty expectations set by the original model.Reviews
Prey (PC) review: System Shock’s spirit lives in this mammoth, intertwined space station
Exploring Prey's mammoth Talos I space station and discovering its secrets is a constant source of joy, even when the combat and story falter.Reviews
Everything review: Live a thousand lives in this ambitious recreation of the universe
Everything asks you to contemplate your place in the universe by experiencing the point-of-view of hundreds of other creatures, plants, and objects.Reviews
Outlast 2 review: Fear turns to frustration
Outlast 2 has a few solid horror moments, but undermines those scares with tedious gameplay.Reviews
Scanner Sombre review: A weird and unsettling glimpse into darkness
Introversion's Prison Architect follow-up is a highly experimental art piece about navigating a dark cave with a handheld LIDAR scanner. Scanner Sombre's weird and unsettling, if ultimately a bit one-note.Reviews
Wilson’s Heart review: Not a perfect virtual reality game, but certainly the best so far
With its unique 1940's monster movie aesthetic and excellent voice casting, Wilson's Heart feels like the first "can't-miss" VR game. Too bad it's a Rift exclusive.Reviews
Full Throttle Remastered review: A new coat of paint doesn’t quite hide this game’s age
Double Fine gives LucasArts cult classic Full Throttle the warts-and-all remaster treatment. The problem? Full Throttle has a lot of warts.Reviews
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition is a fine remaster of an exhilarating game, at a not-so-fine price
With the original Bulletstorm port basically broken on PC after the demise of Games for Windows Live, it's a bit rough for Gearbox to ask people to pay up for a working version—remaster or no remaster.Reviews
Yooka-Laylee review: This nostalgia-fueled platformer is Banjo-Kazooie 4 in everything but name
Playtonic's Kickstarter promised a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie and that's what Yooka-Laylee delivers, flaws and all.Reviews
Mass Effect Andromeda review: As vast and empty as space itself
Mass Effect: Andromeda has literally an entire galaxy's worth of potential, but squanders it on meaningless missions and awkward dialogue.Reviews
Thimbleweed Park review: An incredible homage to point-and-click LucasArts adventures
Thimbleweed Park is a LucasArts adventure game the way you remember them being, with the same witty humor and, yes, the same sometimes asinine puzzles.Reviews
Rock Band VR review: Rock Band’s roaring PC debut showcases Oculus Touch’s potential
Rock Band VR drops you in the rhinestone boots of your favorite guitarists and puts the Oculus Touch controllers to a weird, but perfect, use.Reviews
Night in the Woods review: Small moments and Bruce Springsteen stuff
Night in the Woods is as much a coming-of-age story as it is one of America's lost manufacturing sector and small-town decline. Springsteen would be proud.Reviews
Ghost Recon: Wildlands review: 400 square kilometers of emptiness, but it sure is pretty
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a technological marvel, but that's about it. The rest of Ubisoft's open-world shooter is a repetitive and mind-numbing jumble, particularly if you play on your own. Bring friends, or don't bother.Reviews
Ghost Recon: Wildlands (PC) impressions: A beautiful, buggy world with no load screens
Ghost Recon: Wildlands offers a big, beautiful world with no load screens and low frame rates. We dig into the game's PC performance.Updated
For Honor review: Satisfying melee kneecapped by microtransactions and online woes
For Honor's combat is excellent, but it's dragged down by…well, basically everything else, especially on the multiplayer side of things.Reviews
Halo Wars 2 review: Spinning its Warthog wheels in a stagnant RTS genre
Littered with microtransactions and featuring the same half-dozen campaign missions you've played since the days of ye ol' StarCraft, Halo Wars 2 is not the RTS genre's salvation.Reviews
Sniper Elite 4 review: Lofty aims battle grindhouse roots in this ambitious sequel
Still obsessed with exploding organs and a pseudo B-movie vibe, Sniper Elite 4 nevertheless improves upon its predecessor in every way—enormous maps, better stealth systems, and more good ol' American freedom.Reviews
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z review: This USB thumbdrive is small, secure, and device-agnostic
Apricorn has taken the Aegis Secure Key 3.0 and made it smaller, less expensive, and more easily configurable in batches with a $99 USB configuration hub.Reviews