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TP-Link Deco M5 router review: This mesh network comes with a side of antivirus
Much more than a me-too product, the Deco M5 delivers both innovation and performance.
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Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi router review: It’s not a mesh network, but it’s good enough you won’t care
Orbi satellites communicate with the router, not with each other; but 4×4 backhaul enabled best-in-class performance in most of our benchmarks.
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Linksys Velop Wi-Fi router review: One of the best mesh network systems to date
It might be a little late to the mesh-networking party, but Linksys is showing a winner at CES.Reviews
Linksys EA7500 Wi-Fi router review: MU-MIMO made affordable (but no more useful)
This router is a good performer, but it's too early in the game to pay more for multi-user MIMO.Reviews
ZyXel AV2000 HomePlug AV2 (model PLA5456) powerline adapter review: Speedy hardware; dodgy marketing
Calling it a HomePlug product doesn’t make it a HomePlug product.Reviews
D-Link DHP-701AV review: This HomePlug AV2 MIMO has lost the speed crown
This powerline adapter isn't as expensive as it once was. It's also no longer the fastest.Reviews
Netgear R6400 review: Netgear’s latest mid-range router is a solid value
It’s no barn burner, but it’s not a disappointment, either.
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TP-Link Archer C8 Wi-Fi router review: A solid price-to-performance ratio saves this otherwise mundane router
If price ranks higher than features on your router shopping list, the Archer C8 could win you over.Reviews
Seagate 4-bay NAS review: Competent workgroup storage inside a classy chassis
With a tightly focused feature set, a good-looking design, and good performance, the NAS Pro hits the mark for workgroups. But a relatively sparse app store and pricey camera licenses limit its usefulness as an all-in-one SMB server solution.Reviews
Corsair Voyager Air 2 review: Wireless media streamer adds cloud storage sync to its repetoire
The syncing works only with Dropbox and Google Drive for now, but it's a cool new perk on this redesigned media-streaming hard drive.Reviews
GlassWire review: This free network security tool tells all about your network traffic
Get a grip on your network’s goings-on with GlassWire’s combination traffic monitor and firewall, shown in a gorgeous, live infographic.Reviews
QNAP TS-251 NAS box review: Fast and versatile, but short on memory
High-end NAS boxes tend to be expensive. QNAP’s latest is the most capable in its price range, but it comes with a few caveats.Reviews
WD My Passport Wireless review: This hard drive is lightweight and affordable, but short on endurance
WD is a bit late to the wireless storage party, but its new drive brings some goodies.Reviews
Matias Secure Pro wireless keyboard review: A power tool for the paranoid
Does anyone really need to protect their keystrokes with 128-bit AES encryption?
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Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wi-Fi router review: The best router for a crowded house
It’s not the fastest, but it can do tricks the competition can’t.Reviews
Western Digital My Cloud EX2 review: Fabulous features; pedestrian performance
A pro feature set, a marvelous Web interface, and remote access via a portal makes the My Cloud EX2 is easy as it gets. But it’s a slow performer.Reviews
Toshiba Canvio AeroMobile review: An SSD makes this the portable media server to beat
Thin, light, and long lasting, Toshiba does portable media storage and streaming right.Reviews
Toshiba Canvio Home Backup & Share review: A capable home NAS with easy remote access
Toshiba's Canvio NAS box is surprisingly feature-rich and capable, but lacks self-backup capabilities.Reviews
Connected Data Transporter review: Sync is its secret sauce
Cloud storage you control is great; redundant and cheap cloud storage you control is even better.
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Karma Hotspot review: A mobile data plan with no-nonsense pricing
This genuine pay-as-you-go data suffers from limited coverage.Reviews
Seagate Business Storage Windows Server review: No-nonsense NAS for business
Running Microsoft's Server Essentials 2012 Workgroup edition, Seagate's Business Storage Windows Server NAS box is a good fit for Windows-centric houses. But it's pricey for the features provided.Reviews
Western Digital Black2 Dual Drive review: Not the killer storage upgrade it could be
Kudos to WD for combining SSD read performance and hard-drive capacity in a single package, but a high price tag and slow SSD write performance complicate the buying decision.
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Asus USB-AC56 review: Feature-rich and very fast
Asus makes the fastest 802.11ac router and the fastest 802.11ac adapter.Reviews
D-Link DWA-182 review: A solid performer at all distances
There’s a lot to like here, including compact dimensions, a handy cradle, and decent performance.Reviews
Netgear Nighthawk review: One of the best 802.11ac routers you can buy
If you want the best Wi-Fi on the market, it’s this or the Asus RT-AC68UReviews
Skydog review: Tomorrow’s network-management features; yesterday’s hardware
This router's awesome cloud-based management features are undercut by its ultraconservative hardware, which is based on the old 802.11n standard.Reviews
Haswell, Surface Pro 2, and Kindle Fire HDX top PCWorld’s ‘Best of 2013’ list
It's that time of year again, when the editors of PCWorld and TechHive name the absolute best new hardware, gadgets, software, and servicesReviews
WD My Cloud EX4 review: Four-bay NAS wins on features, not speed
The design brings the security of RAID plus features that are good enough for business, at a price that's low enough for consumers.Reviews
WD My Cloud review: A better, more secure alternative to cloud storage
Who needs Dropbox when you can get 2TB of web-accessible storage this cheap?Reviews
WD Sentinel RX4100 review: A rack-mount NAS every SMB should consider
Western Digital's RX4100 rack-mount NAS might change the minds of small-business users about using desktop-style equipment.Reviews
Review: IDriveSync secures cloud storage
IDriveSync is an easy-to-use cloud storage and syncing solution that offers added security missing from some of its rivals. It offers both AES 256-bit and private key encryption, which will appeal to anyone who's weary of weak cloud-based security.Reviews
QNAP TS-469 Pro review: A fast NAS box well suited to both business and pleasure
This speedy four-bay box is a fabulous storage device for SMBs and consumers alike.
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Wi-Fi adapter shootout: Qualcomm versus Intel in an 802.11 battle
For online gaming, no latency is allowed. We put competing adapters into identical laptops. See who blinked first.Reviews
It’s a WiDi shootout! Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Pro vs. Netgear’s Push2TV
These tiny devices let you stream high-def video from a notebook, tablet, or smartphone—when they work.Reviews
Review: The Patriot Aero streams media without wires—not even a power cable
The Patriot Aero creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for multimedia streaming, and it works well. In battery life and performance, however, it's a step behind the competition.Reviews
Ceton InfiniTV 6 review: A six-tuner dynamo for Microsoft’s dying media center
Tired of renting your cable company's lousy DVR? Buy this box, and you can record six channels at once—and watch those recordings on any PC in your house.Reviews
Upgrade your home network with a media-streaming, backup-ready NAS box
Single-drive, network-attached storage boxes attach to your router and start at around $200.Reviews
Wi-Fi hard drive showdown: Corsair Voyager vs. Seagate Wireless Plus
A new class of portable hard drive creates its own Wi-Fi hotspot, so you can stream media or transfer files from a PC, notebook, tablet, or smartphone without a cable. Which one's best?Reviews
In honor of World Backup Day: How to protect your data
Looking to finally protect your data as part of World Backup Day? First, you'll need a hard drive. Here's what to look for and which specific models have impressed us.Reviews
Review: Connectify Hotspot turns your laptop into a hotspot
Connectify Hotspot provides the tools to act as a software router between whatever internet connection you provide and the other computers connected to your laptop.Reviews
802.11n Wi-Fi Routers: Tested to the Nth degree
We benchmark five of the best 802.11n routers available today. Don't you dare upgrade your Wi-Fi without first reading our results.Reviews
Synology DS213air review: Wireless feature doesn’t add enough value
The DS213air creates its own Wi-Fi access point for access and media streaming, but you can do the same thing with virtually any current Synology NAS box, including faster, similarly priced units.Reviews
QNAP TS-269 Pro review: A fast and powerful NAS box with a steep learning curve
While pricey, excellent performance, copious software features, and state-of-the-art connectivity render this two-bay NAS box a good deal for small offices and work groups.Reviews
Netgear A6200 review: A cost-effective and fast 802.11ac adapter
If you need to connect just a single client, such as a laptop or a home-theater PC, to your 802.11ac network, Netgear's A6200 is a far cheaper alternative to a wireless bridge.Reviews
Western Digital My Net AC Bridge review: Another great 802.11ac bridge
If you're putting together a wireless network based on the 802.11ac Draft 2.0 standard, choose between this bridge and Cisco’s Linksys WUMC710 when you're ready to add hardwired clients to your network.Reviews
Western Digital My Net AC1300 review: A fast 802.11ac router from a surprising source
Western Digital’s My Net AC1300 is strong on the 5GHz band, less so on the 2.4GHz band. It lacks a few advanced features, but most consumers won’t miss them.Reviews
Linksys EA6500 review: A user-friendly 802.11ac router with decent performance
The Linksys EA6500 is a very good consumer router for mainstream users who don’t need a lot of bells and whistles, but the Asus RT-AC66U remains the absolute best 802.11ac Draft 2.0 router for now.Reviews
Best Products of 2012: Cool PC Accessories
PCWorld's editors select the year's best PC-related components and peripherals.
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