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CyberGhost 7 Review: A better app and same good service
CyberGhost continues to be one of our favorite VPNs that caters to overseas streamers, offers a good amount of countries, and basic security features for a good price.
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FastestVPN review: It’s not, but that’s okay
FastestVPN won't wow you with its speeds, but the price is right, the privacy promises are good, and the simultaneous connection limit is solid.
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Disconnect Premium review: A worthy VPN that won’t blow your mind
Disconnect Premium is a usable VPN available at a great price with the right privacy promises, but location options are limited.
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PrivateVPN by Trunkspace review: A basic VPN with a solid no-logging commitment
PrivateVPN by Trunkspace won't wow you with speeds, but it does offer an important privacy promise.
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Norton Security Premium (2019) review: A minor revision of an excellent security suite
The latest version of Norton Security iterates on what came before it without changing much or introducing anything particularly new.
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ButterflyVPN Traveler review: A convenient package for a serviceable VPN
ButterflyVPN is a handy hardware-based VPN, and the price is great but the speeds could be better.Updated
SaferVPN review: This newcomer is off to a good start
SaferVPN has some great European connection speeds and is very easy to use.
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HideIPVPN review: Great if you need a speedy connection via Germany
HideIPVPN is easy to use, but its performance leaves a lot to be desired.
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X-VPN review: Good speeds, nice app, but radio silence on details that matter
X-VPN is a little-known VPN that works well enough, but too many open questions about the company leadership and the VPN protocol make it hard to recommend.
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Avira Antivirus Pro 2019 review: Solid performance, better prices
Avira Antivirus Pro isn't worth the price given how it doesn't differ from Avira Free, but the Avira Prime subscription with its recently lowered price makes it competitive with top suites from companies like McAfee and Symantec.
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Avast Premier 2019 review: High prices and good design are the mainstays of this suite
Avast Premier is cheaper than it was last year at $70 instead of $80, but it's still one of the more high-priced suites out there.
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Mullvad 2018 review: A fantastic VPN has a great new look
Mullvad is back with a great looking new app, more country locations, and the same solid commitment to performance and privacy.
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Kaspersky Total Security 2019 review: A fantastic security suite available at a better price
Kaspersky 2019 is the same antivirus suite it's always been with improved system tools and a better price.
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F-Secure Freedome review: A VPN with some built-in antivirus features
F-Secure Freedome VPN is a solid service with some good speeds, helpful security features, and no requirement that you share your email address—just make sure you're okay with that privacy policy.
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Bitdefender Total Security 2019 review: This AV suite builds a better autopilot
Bitdefender Total Security 2019 rolls out a transformed Autopilot feature that acts more like a personal security assistant.
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Quick Heal Total Security review: Lots of interesting features don’t quite make up for high price
Quick Heal Total Security is higher-priced than the competition while being slightly less effective at protection.
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K7 Ultimate Security review: Simple yet sophisticated
K7 Ultimate Security is capable, and has a lot of the features you need in a deluxe suite without overwhelming the user.
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PC Matic 3.0 review: Holistic healing with a race car aesthetic
PC Matic 3.0 is the odd duck of the antivirus world, but the approach of Iowa-based PC Pitstop may appeal to some.
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MicroWorld eScan Total Security Suite review: A suite not big on change
MicroWorld's eScan Total Security Suite offers enough features for most people, but the interface needs some work.
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Vipre Advanced Security review: Simple but effective
Vipre Advanced Security is a no-nonsense antivirus with highly rated protection and performance.
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CactusVPN review: Solid privacy and good US/UK speeds
CactusVPN doesn't have a ton of servers, but the speeds of those in the US and UK are good, and the company keeps its eyes off your online activities.
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Hide.me review: A good service with zippy servers
Hide.me is a great service with an easy-to-use app, solid speeds, but it'd be better if we knew who was behind the service.
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OVPN review: An ideal VPN except for one big drawback
OVPN gets so many things right, but the service's performance makes us nervous about recommending it.
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Avira Phantom VPN Pro review: A homegrown service that’s pretty good
Avira's Phantom VPN Pro offers serviceable speeds in key locations, an easy-to-use service, and the right privacy promises.
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BolehVPN review: A capable service that’s not for novices
BolehVPN has an overly complex interface, and its logging policies will concern some, but its speeds are good, and it loves cryptocurrency payments.
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Hide My Ass Pro 4 review: A noticeable upgrade with great speeds
HMA Pro 4 looks similar to version 3, but it adds some excellent design improvements, new features, and faster speeds.
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Bullguard Premium Protection review: A solid security suite that likes to bark
Bullguard Premium Protection can do a good job at protecting your PC, but mid-range PCs may see a performance drop under heavy loads.
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VPNhub Premium review: Pornhub’s new VPN service needs to work out the kinks
VPNhub has fair speeds and a good desktop app for Windows, but the privacy policy isn't great and there are better options if you're looking for anonymity.
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Bitdefender Total Security 2018 review: A solid choice for your PC
Bitdefender is a simple solution that stays out of your way and has all the essential features you need.
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ZenMate VPN review: This simple VPN clears your mind of complexity
ZenMate VPN from ZenGuard is very easy to use and offers enough country locations and speeds to satisfy most users.
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Speedify review: A mobile-focused VPN with zippy upload speeds
Speedify is a unique mobile-focused VPN with the ability to combine internet connections, and prevent download pauses when your phone's Wi-Fi drops.
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VPN Unlimited review: Good speeds, but what’s with that map?
VPN Unlimited is a capable service that needs to improve its Windows interface, but the speeds are good and it works with Netflix too.
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HotSpot Shield review: It’s fast, beautiful, and definitely not for anonymity
AnchorFree's HotSpot Shield Premium is a great service, unless you're concerned about the highest level of privacy.
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Avira Antivirus Pro review: Great performance, but the free version is probably sufficient
Avira Antivirus Pro is great for detecting viruses and offers minimal impact on your PC's performance. Still, you don't get that much for $45 per year compared to the free version.
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ESET Internet Security review: A highly rated security suite with an eye on the connected home
It's an antivirus suite with a creepy robot mascot, but it's still a great tool.
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Abode home security system review: Flexible, easy to install, and readily expandable
A basic home security system that you can expand into a powerful smart home system now or later.
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VyprVPN review: A good non-American, American VPN
VyprVPN is not ideal for people who want ultimate anonymity, but for most users it's a fine choice.
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Buffered VPN review: It gets the job done
Respectable speeds and helpful tools make Buffered a solid choice for VPN users.
World Beyond Windows
Hands-on: The Purism Librem 15 builds serious security into a slender laptop
The Librem 15 offers both hardware and software privacy and security features in an attractive, open-source-friendly package.
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Comodo Internet Security Pro 10 Review: It works well, but read every install screen closely
Comodo Internet Security Pro 10 will do the job inexpensively, but its free trial has a few aggravating habits.
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Windows Defender review: Basic protection at the right price
While Windows 10's native security suite can handle threats, many third-party solutions offer more comprehensive protection.
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Avast Premier review: An attractive antivirus suite with limited install options
Avast looks great, performs well, and has all kinds of extra features. It's also expensive.
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Norton Security Premium review: You’ll pay a pretty penny for this excellent security suite
Norton Security Premium has a great interface and is highly-rated for antivirus and malware protection. However, you'll shell out quite a bit more for it than other premium security suites.
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ExpressVPN review: A good service with no public leadership
ExpressVPN is good at what it does, but its top leadership has opted for anonymity.
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IVPN review: A small VPN worth a look for U.S. and UK connections
IVPN won't win any awards for the depth of its service, but the company offers good speeds in key locations and varying levels of anonymity.
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Sticky Password review: Strong features behind a bare-bones interface
It looks downright dated, but this manager's password protection rivals the best.
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1Password review: Capable password manager is missing some key features
This veteran password protector emphasizes security but at the expense of automation.
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True Key by Intel Security review: This password manager wants to eliminate passwords
True Key uses faces, fingerprints, and trusted devices to ensure your login credentials aren't compromised.
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Keeper review: A strong focus on security
You won't find the emphasis on automation of competing password managers, but Keeper will give you peace of mind.
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