Computing Best Picks

The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks. These are our favorites to recommend, based on hands-on testing and reviews.

VPN There are tons of free iPhone VPNs on the App Store – but only a handful are safe to use. Here are the very best free VPNs for iPhone that I've tested.

The best Chromebooks for kids are as basic or as super-powered as you need, and we've got great picks at a wide variety of prices.

The best password managers make storing and auto filling your passwords easier on both mobile and desktop to save time while also keeping you safe online.

Updated We've tested and ranked dozens of of the fastest VPNs, and here I've rounded up the top five speed demons – including Surfshark, NordVPN, Proton VPN and more.

These are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities on mobile devices.

The best cloud backup services help prevent your data from being lost to hardware failure or physical disasters.

Here are some of the best Windows laptops on the market in every category, from ultraportables to gaming machines.

The best gaming PCs for every budget are here, including console-sized PCs and high-end rigs that are VR ready.

These are the best touchscreen laptops we recommend, based on our hands-on testing and reviews. Of all the laptops we use, these are the ones we most love to touch.