Brian Nadel
Brian Nadel is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in technology reporting and reviewing. He works out of the suburban New York City area and has covered topics from nuclear power plants and Wi-Fi routers to cars and tablets. The former editor-in-chief of Mobile Computing and Communications, Nadel is the recipient of the TransPacific Writing Award.
Latest articles by Brian Nadel
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2: A vinyl spinner that punches above its weight class
By Brian Nadel published
The Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 is an excellent turntable with some great sound quality — but it does lack Bluetooth or USB connectivity.
Best Wi-Fi routers in Australia 2024: supercharge your NBN connection
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best Wi-Fi routers span from Wi-Fi 5 and mesh systems to new Wi-Fi 6 and 6e routers that offer faster speeds and better range.
Eero Outdoor 7 review: the weatherproof way to bring your mesh network outdoors
By Brian Nadel published
The Eero Outdoor 7 is a weatherproof mesh extender you can use to extend your eero mesh network out into your backyard and beyond.
The best Android antivirus apps in 2024
By Brian Nadel, Anthony Spadafora last updated
Light and fast but with the ability to defend a phone or tablet, the best Android antivirus apps can protect your data and privacy without slowing down your devices.
McAfee Mobile Security review: Unlimited VPN access paired with a capable Android antivirus
By Brian Nadel last updated
McAfee Mobile Security now comes with even more features like an unlimited VPN and a password manager but its scans can be slow and you’ll need a newer Android device
Avast Mobile Security review: Great free but even better paid protection on Android
By Brian Nadel last updated
Avast Mobile Security is a comprehensive Android antivirus app with an excellent free version and two fully-featured paid options.
Norton 360 for Mobile: Complete protection for your Android devices
By Brian Nadel last updated
Norton 360 for Mobile provides everything you need to secure your Android phone or tablet except for a free version.
Google Play Protect review: This free antivirus app has seen some major upgrades
By Brian Nadel last updated
Google Play Protect comes preinstalled on most Android devices to keep you safe from malware, malicious apps and more for free.
Bitdefender Mobile Security review: Comprehensive but affordable protection
By Brian Nadel last updated
Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best overall choice for mobile protection with excellent malware defenses, low-overhead scanning and plenty of useful extra features.
Nexar beam2 Dash Cam review
By Brian Nadel published
We can't argue with the quality of the Nexar beam2's video, but we wish it was the design was a little more discreet.
Sophos antivirus review
By Brian Nadel last updated
Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.
Trend Micro antivirus review
By Brian Nadel last updated
Trend Micro provides good malware protection with a number of useful extras but false positives and system slowdowns during scans can be annoying.
McAfee antivirus review
By Brian Nadel last updated
McAfee's antivirus lineup is a steal for large families but its malware protection and system impact leave a bit to be desired.
Microsoft Defender review
By Brian Nadel published
Microsoft Defender comes pre-installed and pre-enabled on all Windows PCs but it’s also a very capable antivirus with good protection and a tamper resistant design.
ESET antivirus review
By Brian Nadel last updated
ESET's security software is fast, accurate and thorough. It lacks some extra features we take for granted but has a very light impact on your system performance.
Norton 360 antivirus review
By Brian Nadel last updated
Norton 360 Standard, Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 with LifeLock include the most complete antivirus-software and identity-protection-service combinations you'll find today.
Vantrue N4 Pro dash cam review
By Brian Nadel published
With three separate lenses and some of the best video quality we've seen in a dash cam, the Vantrue N4 Pro is perfect if you want more comprehensive cover for your car.
Reyee RG-E6 review: The budget gaming router to beat
By Brian Nadel published
The Reyee RG-E6 delivers great performance for gamers on a budget even though it’s powered by Wi-Fi 6 instead of the latest wireless tech.
Lianxin Roadside Car Emergency Kit review
By Brian Nadel published
Lianxin Roadside Car Emergency Kit lacks some essentials, but the small vacuum cleaner and basic supplies make it well worth its price tag.
Eufy All-in-One Garage Control E120
By Brian Nadel published
It may take a long time to get it working, but the Eufy All-in-One Garage Control E120 can add high-quality video to your garage and put the opener’s power in your phone.
US Safety Kit All-in-One Car Emergency Kit review
By Brian Nadel published
While it lacks some tools and comes with a rather lengthy name, US Safety Kit's All-in-One Car Emergency Kit could be a lifesaver if you find yourself in a wreck.
Swiss Safe 2-in-1 Roadside Car Emergency Kit review
By Brian Nadel published
While it may lack some essential pieces, the Swiss Safe 2-in-1 Roadside Car Emergency Kit is a must have for your trunk. Here's our review.
Carly OBD Scanner review
By Brian Nadel published
Carly is a great scanner with a lot of strong features, but it's unfortunately limited by the kind of car you're actually using it with.
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