Latest articles by Brian Nadel
The best Android antivirus apps in 2025
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.
Best powerline extenders for 2025
The best powerline extenders let you stretch your home internet connection to any part of the house with an AC outlet.
I’ve been using this solar-powered security camera for 7 months — here’s what I like and what I don't
I've had the Eufy 4G LTE S330 security camera watching my backyard for more than half a year; here's what I've discovered about the camera.
I test audio gear for a living and this wireless speaker just showed me a better way to fill my house with music
The Three Plus wireless speaker has the smarts to connect over Bluetooth, cables and an optical link.
No more cables running across the floor — you can now use your power sockets
More stable than wireless, tidier than traditional wires
I turned an old phone into a system monitor for my computer — and the results blew me away
Here’s a DIY project that turns an old phone and a couple of apps into a system monitor that gives you a view inside a Windows system
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 soon — 5 ways to make sure your PC is secure
Five things you can do when Microsoft ends its free security updates to the venerable Windows 10 operating system in October
Just got a Samsung Galaxy S24? Try these 11 features first
With a helping hand from Galaxy AI, the Galaxy S24 can do magic, and then some
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2: A vinyl spinner that punches above its weight class
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 2025: supercharge your NBN connection
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
The Eero Outdoor 7 is a weatherproof mesh extender you can use to extend your eero mesh network out into your backyard and beyond.
McAfee Mobile Security review: Unlimited VPN access paired with a capable Android antivirus
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.
Trend Micro antivirus review
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
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
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
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
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.
