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.
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 antivirus software 2024: Tested and reviewed
By Brian Nadel, Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best antivirus program can keep your Windows PC clean and protected from the latest threats while providing several security-minded extras.
I tested this affordable wall heater — and it's a great way to warm up chilly rooms this winter
By Brian Nadel published
If you need a great wall-mounted heater, the Dreo is an inexpensive way to keep a room toasty and warm.
Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro review: Making the most out of Wi-Fi 7
By Brian Nadel published
The Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 pro doubles down on the best of Wi-Fi 7 with quite the performance payoff thanks to its dual 6 Ghz bands.
Best Wi-Fi routers for 2024 tested and rated
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best Wi-Fi routers span from older Wi-Fi 6 devices to newer Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 routers with blazing fast speeds.
Best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best mesh Wi-Fi systems to cover even the largest homes with a strong Wi-Fi signal.
The best car head-up display for 2024
By Brian Nadel last updated
Enhance the capabilities of your car’s dashboard with the best car heads-up displays. Once you have one you'll never go back.
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.
Eufy 4G LTE Cam S330 review
By Brian Nadel published
Eufy’s battery-operated 4G LTE Cam 330 can stream vivid 4K video over Wi-Fi as well as over mobile data while being powered by its included solar panel.
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.
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.
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.
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