Ian PaulContributor, PCWorld
Ian is an independent writer based in Israel who has never met a tech subject he didn't like. He primarily covers Windows, PC and gaming hardware, video and music streaming services, social networks, and browsers. When he's not covering the news he's working on how-to tips for PC users, or tuning his eGPU setup.
Upgrade to a water-resistant mechanical keyboard for just $26 today
An Aukey 87-key mechanical keyboard with Outemu Blue switches and per-row backlighting is $26 on Amazon today.
Amazon's huge one-day PC networking and storage sale is packed with tech at all-time low prices
Today, you can grab great deals on SSDs, routers, Wi-Fi extenders, SD cards, and more.
ProtonVPN review: Underground data centers, one-click multi-hop, and more make for a great choice
ProtonVPN is a solid choice for your VPN needs, the biggest drawback is that you'll pay more than you're used to for the service.
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.
The best free software for your PC
These are the best free programs that any PC needs: solid security tools, productivity software, and more.
Amazon's one-day PC sale offers deep discounts on Samsung 960 Pro SSDs and more
Grab the Samsung 960 Pro in 512GB or 1TB capacities for $200 and $400 respectively, as well as cuts on Acer PCs and monitors.
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.
Panda Dome Premium review: Feature overload at a high price
Panda Dome Premium is a very expensive security suite with a ton of features with mixed protection results.
Give your door some brains! The most affordable August Smart Lock is $50 cheaper today
The third-generation August Smart Lock is just $100 today.
Perfect Privacy review: The price is high, but the speeds are good
Perfect Privacy is a little known VPN with a shadowy ownership structure but good performance and an antiquated interface.
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.
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.
The Asus ROG Gladius is $15 off and the Logitech MX Master 2S is $30 off on Amazon
The Asus ROG Gladius (right hand) is $45 today, and the Logitech MX Master 2S is $70.
Vipre Advanced Security review: Simple but effective
Vipre Advanced Security is a no-nonsense antivirus with highly rated protection and performance.
Our top two 1TB SSDs just hit all-time-low prices on Amazon so go get before they sell out
Amazon's got the 1TB SanDisk Ultra 3D for $170 and the 1TB Samsung 860 for $199 today.