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ESET Home Security Premium review: Simple protection with a complex heart
ESET's antivirus software gives far more control over scan and feature settings than the average rival — a plus for power users — without being intimidating.Reviews
LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights review: Luxe lighting in the eaves
This luxurious lighting solution lets you ring your home with lights you never need to take down, but we were plagued with setup issues.Reviews
ViewSonic VG1656N review: A portable, affordable wireless monitor
The ViewSonic VG1656N offers a simple, reliable wireless connection, but disappointing color performance holds it back.Reviews
Yale Code keypad lock review: Svelte & affordable, just not smart
The smart lock leader focused on price and ease of use to deliver this keypad deadbolt, which doesn't offer wireless connectivity.Reviews
Dell G15 review: A 'retro' laptop that’s all about performance
The “retro-inspired” Dell G15 Gaming Laptop packs a punch in games, but comes with plenty of trade-offs.Reviews
Avira Prime review: Comprehensive, user-friendly antivirus
Avira Prime is a simple, easy-to-understand antivirus suite that includes numerous features.Reviews
Eufy Outdoor Spotlights E10 review: A pop of color for the garden
These smart spotlights are easy to configure and provide dozens of fun lighting choices, but installation isn’t overly flexible.Reviews
Trend Micro Maximum Security review: Better alternatives exist
Underwhelming features, weak antivirus protection, and potentially showstopping bugs tank Trend Micro Maximum Security's appeal.Reviews
Avast Premium Security review: Strong protection focused on PC security
Avast offers several paid antivirus suites, but its Premium Security software keeps its focus on protecting your PC while online—and by extension, you as well.Reviews
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review: Magic with turbulent clouds
At its best moments, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is pure magic. That said, the technical problems are hard to ignore.Reviews
AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget-friendly antivirus software
AVG Internet Security is a good upgrade on its free antivirus software, especially if you need broader online protection and don’t want to pay a lot for it.Reviews
PlayStation 5 Pro review: The only true alternative to a gaming PC
The PlayStation 5 Pro caused a stir with its high price. Can it be justified?Reviews
iContact Camera Pro review: This line-of-sight webcam is nearly there
The iContact Camera Pro webcam's line-of-sight 4K webcam is quite good and a killer feature. Some of the other aspects just need more work.Reviews
Asus ProArt Display 5K review: The ultra-high-res monitor for the rest of us
The Asus ProArt Display 5K PA27JCV delivers excellent image quality and an ultra-crisp 5K image (with 218 pixels per inch) for about $800. It’s hard to beat on value and an easy recommendation to anyone who wants a 5K monitor.Reviews
Acer Swift 14 AI review: An affordable, long-lasting Snapdragon laptop
The Acer Swift 14 AI offers solid all-around performance with the latest Snapdragon silicon and a generous selection of ports, but the trackpad is poor and Copilot+ features are still MIA.Reviews
Anker 778 Thunderbolt 4 dock review: Fantastic, just overpriced
Anker's 778 12-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 docking station is one of the best docks that's come across my desk. But right now it's just way too expensive.Reviews
Amazon Echo Spot (2024) review: The smartest clock radio ever
The new Echo Spot is neither the best smart speaker nor the best smart display. But that’s why it's so great—it fulfills its niche exceedingly well.Reviews
Hide.me VPN review: A feature-packed service with solid privacy credentials
Hide.me is a VPN service with a ton of great features that not only give you the privacy and security you need, but also allows for a wealth of customization options.Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 review: Qualcomm delivers on value
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 delivers good bang for the buck.Reviews
Norton Antivirus Plus review: A slim suite for digital minimalists
Norton Antivirus Plus provides solids basics of online protection without any extra fluff—ideal for those avoiding unnecessary, expensive excess.Reviews
Sony Inzone M10S review: This gaming monitor is a big step in the right direction
The Sony Inzone M10S learns from the mistakes of its predecessor to deliver a monitor more focused on competitive PC gamers. It’s a great sophomore effort that delivers superb image quality and motion performance, but high pricing remains an obstacle.Reviews
Roku Ultra (2024) review: There's not much new here
The 2024 Roku Ultra is just a small upgrade compared to older models.Updated
McAfee Total Protection review: Top security undermined by a major feature
McAfee Total Protection offers strong antivirus, network, and online protection, but its password manager needs improvement.Reviews
Elgato Facecam Mk. 2 review: Superb, but it still can't hear you
Elgato Facecam Mk. 2 is a top-notch 1080p, 60Hz webcam that ships with excellent utility software that adds to its value. Only the omission of an integrated mic really hurts it.Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 review: A 2-in-1 with all-day battery life
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is an excellent 2-in-1 laptop with long battery life thanks to Intel’s Lunar Lake hardware. But Lunar Lake’s focus on battery life comes at a cost, and this hardware doesn’t excel at multi-threaded CPU performance.Reviews
Defiant Smart Home Alarm Kit review: Just the basics
Home Depot’s Hubspace smart home ecosystem gets a security system—but only barely.Reviews
Malwarebytes Premium Security review: An antimalware staple is now optional
Malwarebytes isn’t the vital supplement to Windows it used to be—but those who want a dead simple antivirus app will be served well.Reviews
Turtle Beach Kone II review: Speedier access to your MMO commands
The Turtle Beach Kone II is a great option for lovers of MMOs, or just gamers who want a mouse that works well and feels comfortable for all their games.Reviews
Avast One review: Well-priced PC security with excellent protection
Avast One defends not just your PC from online threats, but you as well—and does so by going beyond just superb antivirus protection.Reviews
Corsair MP700 Elite SSD review: PCIe 5.0 delivers benchmark dominance
With a new controller and PCIe 5.0, this iteration of Corsair's MP700 host memory buffer SSD trounces PCIe 4.0's sequential benchmark performance.Updated
Eufy Outdoor String Lights E10 review: Lighting up for even less
These smart string lights are some of the least expensive on the market, and they have some cool features, too. It’s too bad they don’t look great.Reviews
Bitdefender Total Security review: Great, easy to use protection
Bitdefender offers superb antivirus and malware defense, but this mid-tier security suite is oddly stingy in a key regard: VPN support.Reviews
Lenovo Chromebook Duet review: Budget brilliance
This update to one of the most popular Chromebooks on the market keeps its good points while enhancing its style and typing experience.Reviews
Norton 360 Deluxe review: Excellent value and strong protection
Norton 360 Deluxe offers solid online protection on multiple fronts, but it could benefit from a more polished interface.Reviews
Gigabyte G34WQCP review: An excellent budget ultrawide monitor
The Gigabyte G34WQCP is an excellent budget ultrawide monitor that earns high marks in SDR brightness, contrast, and color performance.Reviews
Aqara Smart Lock U300 review: A lever lock for the smart home
Aqara’s latest smart entry lock replaces your doorknob, not your deadbolt, but buyers should wait for bug fixes.Reviews
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
McAfee+ Ultimate offers strong antivirus protection and a vast array of online protections, but its apps, services, and tools could use more polish.Reviews
Acer Swift 14 AI review: A humble laptop with lengthy battery life
The Acer Swift 14 AI isn’t exciting, but it packs well-rounded performance, good battery life, and a nice buffet of connectivity at a reasonable price.Reviews
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is a feast for James Bond fans
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 successfully takes the series back to the golden era of single-player shooters.Reviews
HyperX QuadCast 2 review: A brilliant USB microphone gets even better
HyperX's QuadCast 2 microphone offers fun personalization options as well as high quality sound. What more could you ask for?Reviews
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: A long-lasting 2-in-1 with an OLED display
If you’re looking for a solid 2-in-1 that gets the job done and you can get behind the idea of efficiency over power, then the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is worth your consideration.Updated
Smonet SR5 automatic pool skimmer review: A clean sweeper
This standalone skimmer-style robotic pool cleaner keeps your pool surface clean without requiring much of its own upkeep.Reviews
BenQ RD320U review: This is the 4K display programmers crave
The BenQ RD320U is a great choice for programmers and can also prove itself useful as a do-it-all home office monitor.Reviews
Mokibo Fusion review: A bad keyboard and a bad touchpad in one
"Never half-ass two things, whole-ass one thing," advises the great Ron Swanson. It's something this combination keyboard and touchpad could learn from.Reviews
Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: AMD's new gaming titan obliterates Intel's best
Yes, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the new CPU gaming champion — but it's the productivity improvements that should be screamed about from rooftops.Reviews
Coolpo AI Huddle Mini Lite review: A unique AI-powered 4K webcam
The Coolpo AI Huddle Mini Lite is a "4K" webcam that can be used by a team as well as an individual worker. It's a unique product that feels a bit overpriced.Updated
Arlo Home Security System review: Basic, but highly capable
Arlo has a highly capable home security system with innovative sensors, but don't buy one for its new AI detection features—at least not today.Reviews
Fractal Design Refine review: A wonderful chair for long gaming sessions
The new Fractal Refine gaming chair impresses in the test, but has little to do with gaming. Read on to find out who might still be interested in the chair.Reviews
Dell Inspiron 14 review: Pinning too much hope on a low-tier Snapdragon chip
The choice to switch to a Qualcomm SoC should have come with some advantage over other systems, but our testing couldn’t really find one.Reviews