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Eufy Video Smart Lock S330 review: This lock does it all
Not content to offer just another smart lock, Eufy stuffed a rechargeable battery, fingerprint reader, touchscreen keypad, and a video doorbell into this deadbolt.
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Abode Smart Lock review: This retrofit left us with reservations
We dig the large rechargeable battery that powers this smart lock, but our initial experience left us wondering about Abode’s quality control for the first time.
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Eufy Floodlight Camera E340 review: Tops in surveillance, lighting
Eufy’s excellent floodlight cam has twin high-res cameras, local storage, an option to add terabytes of network storage, and genuinely optional cloud storage.
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You name it, Schlage's Encode Plus lock is compatible with it
Whether your smart home revolves around Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit (including Apple’s 'home key' tech), Schlage's Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt has you covered.
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Lorex 2K Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Camera review: Simple but solid
If you're not worried about aesthetics or advanced features, the Lorex 2K Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Camera may be the home surveillance solution for you.
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Wyze Cam v4 review: Wyze Labs’ best security cam costs less
You’ll find mostly evolutionary improvements over the Wyze Cam v3 Pro this model replaces, but we're not about to complain about its even lower price tag.
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PrivateVPN review: Simple and likeable
PrivateVPN offers solid speeds, gets around Netflix restrictions, and it's long-term plans are available at a great price.
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Proscenic Smart Lock L60 review: Affordable front-door security
This low-priced smart deadbolt offers five options for entry: your fingerprint, a PIN, an NFC card, a physical key, or its mobile app.
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Blink Mini 2 review: This tiny security cam works indoors and out
Amazon's least-expensive home security camera now features a weatherized enclosure so it can protect your yard as well as the spaces inside your home.
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Eufy Indoor Cam S350 review: Dual-lens home surveillance
This excellent camera lets you see the big security picture while preserving the small important details.
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AVG Secure VPN review: A well-known security brand takes on VPNs
AVG Secure VPN from the acclaimed antivirus company is a solid mainstream VPN for those who just want to connect to a location and get to work.
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Eufy SoloCam S340 review: Twin-lensed, solar-powered security
This outstanding outdoor pan/tilt security camera lets you see everything, and you should never need to charge its battery.
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Mozilla VPN review: An easy-to-use VPN with Firefox compatibility
Mozilla VPN is a standalone VPN application from the makers of Firefox browser that does the basics right.
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Wyze Cam Floodlight v2 review: Budget smart lighting & security
This floodlight camera sets a high bar for performance and a low bar for price.
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Deep Sentinel DS2 review: Security cams backed by live guards
The second generation of this unique professionally monitored security camera system boasts technical improvements and the same stellar monitoring service.
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TorGuard VPN review: Flexible plans and solid security features
TorGuard VPN comes with lots of customizable security features and offers a wide array of flexible plans and addons.
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AirVPN review: Good speeds and full of stats
Cult-favorite AirVPN was founded by data protection activists with the goal of providing no-compromises security for users.
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Tapo Indoor/Outdoor Security Cam review: Full-featured, budget-priced
This wireless camera (TP-Link's Tapo C120) delivers premium features including smart detection, 2K video, and color night vision for just $40.
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Second Copy review: Backup and sync from a friendly interface
This backup/sync program works very well with normal data folders and is loaded with options.
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Buddha Backup review: A Zen-like interface for backup and syncing
The Buddha Backup sync/backup program has an uber clean interface and workflow. It's also fast and efficient, though it currently lacks support for online storage services.
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Noorio T110 pan/tilt security camera review
2K resolution, intelligent detection, and a pan-and-tilt motor make this indoor camera a great value.
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Tapo Wire-Free Magnetic Security Camera review: Flexible surveillance
This outdoor camera's streamlined setup, customizable motion detection, and dual storage options let you do security your way.
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Ring Stick Up Cam Pro review: Strong surveillance, indoors or out
Bird’s Eye View remains a solution looking for a problem, but the radar-based motion detection in this versatile security camera delivers plenty of other benefits.
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Tapo H100 Smart Hub review: Inexpensive, limited home security
The H100 can’t do much, but it does well with its slim feature set.
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Roku Home Monitoring SE review: Basic security for Roku users
Roku's inexpensive, security-focused smart home system ties into Roku streaming players, but it non-Roku users won't find it all that appealing.
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StrongVPN review: Simpler doesn’t always mean better
StrongVPN is a simple and easy-to-use VPN that sticks to the basics, but it lacks some features that many users will want.
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Blink Outdoor 4 review: A strong home security value
We’ve thoroughly tested every aspect of this latest outdoor home security camera–and helped Blink identify a bug, which has been squashed.
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Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Floodlight Security Cam review: High-res, no sub
This hardwired camera blankets an area in light, captures video in 2K, and doesn’t require a subscription. But it's not cheap and its motion-sensing needs work.
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Easy Firewall review: Windows Firewall made easy
Easy Firewall wants to make it easy to manage the confounding Windows following. Does it work well enough to justify the $25 price? Find out in our review.
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KeePassXC review: The friendlier free offline password manager
If you’re fed up with online password managers, or you just have never trusted them to begin with, KeePassXC is a fairly simple, easy way to self-manage your passwords.
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Level Lock+ review: The closest thing to a perfect smart lock
It’s the best choice for Apple users today, and it will be for everyone else, too—eventually.
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Ashampoo Privacy Inspector review: An easy, affordable privacy tool
Ashampoo's Privacy Inspector scours your PC for visited websites, typed search terms, and half-heartedly deleted files, then lets you eradicate them.
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Arlo Pro 5S 2K review: A top-shelf home security cam, except…
You'll get 2K video resolution, a rich ecosystem, and lots of accessory options, but you'll want to pay for a subscription, and you won't get HomeKit compatibility.
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myQ Smart Garage Video Keypad review
Chamberlain brings a video doorbell to the biggest door in the house.
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IronVest review: Protection beyond password management
IronVest's privacy service protects email addresses, credit card numbers, and other personal information while you shop online.
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Ring's Battery Doorbell Plus has been improved from head to toe
Ring has finally delivered a truly high-res video doorbell that shows your visitors from head to toe and notifies you when packages arrive.
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Enpass review: An easy way to create strong, secure passwords
Enpass is a solid password manager with strong basic features and multiple secure syncing options.
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Keeper review: The security-enthusiast’s password manager
While the popular password manager has made some welcome user-friendly updates, the integrity of your login credentials is still its top priority.
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Windows Security review: Basic but effective protection built into Windows
The days of scoffing at Windows free, built-in virus protection are long over. It's good to see Windows Security get even more refined over time.
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Blink Wired Floodlight Camera review: Value-priced security
Blink's floodlight cam costs a whole lot lower than the competition from Ring and Nest, and it delivers more lumens of brightness than either of them.
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Ring Peephole Camera review: a video doorbell for renters
If you're a renter or live in an apartment or condo, this security camera is better than a video doorbell, because you don't need to drill any holes or pull any cable. You simply swap it for the existing peephole in your door.
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LastPass review: This virtual vault makes password protection effortless
LastPass remains the standard by which all other password managers are judged.
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F-Secure Safe review: Effective, comprehensive AV at a friendly price
F-Secure packs a lot of extras into its Safe antivirus offering such as ID protection, password management, and parental controls. Despite this, it remains very simple to use.
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Nest Doorbell (Wired) review: It won't miss a thing
This overhaul of the great Nest Hello video doorbell boasts on-device processing, plus the option of 24/7 recording.
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Smonet Smart Lock review: A budget fingerprint-reading deadbolt
An unfamiliar brand turns out a credible, Bluetooth-only smart lock (Wi-Fi optional).
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Lockly Vision Elite review: A smart lock with a side of everything
This jack-of-all-trades smart deadbolt incorporates a fingerprint reader, a keypad, a doorbell camera, and a solar panel to keep its lithium-ion battery topped off.
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Bitwarden review: This ultra-affordable password manager has few restrictions
Bitwarden's generous free plan and inexpensive paid service helps it stand out among more polished rivals.
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The no-frills Wyze Lock Bolt is fabulous value
If you can do without Wi-Fi connectivity, Wyze Labs has a great low-priced smart deadbolt.
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Panda Dome Complete review: The antivirus for feature seekers
Panda Dome Complete offers good protection and a ton of features.
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