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VPN Unlimited review: A useful app with minimal options
KeepSolid's VPN is simple, the speeds are fine, and the price is right, including a crazy lifetime offer.
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SurfEasy review: Fast speeds, unjustifiable price tag
SurfEasy offers a reasonable price for the first year and the speeds are good. But barring that, we can't recommend this VPN in its current state.
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NordVPN review: Fast and feature-packed
NordVPN has it all: excellent performance, and a solid set of features that will appeal to both novices and power users. Read our full evaluation and why this VPN has earned our Editors' Choice badge.
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PDF Candy review: A feature-packed free PDF editor
With an impressive set of 44 tools, PDF Candy can take care of most PDF-editing tasks.
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Aomei Backupper 6 review: An easy, near all-in-one backup solution
With powerful new sync and boot options, the only thing missing from version 6 of Backupper is online options, and snag-free performance.
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OnlyOffice Desktop Editors review: All your Microsoft Office editing needs in one app
This open-source Office alternative allows you to work with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations side by side.
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PrivateVPN review: Simple and flexible
PrivateVPN offers good speeds, gets around Netflix restrictions, and it's available at a great price for the first two years.
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PDF Architect 8 review: A PDF editor for every need
This module-based tool allows for plenty of customization and flexible pricing options.
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PDFescape review: A cloud and desktop PDF editor
With both a free online tool and a paid desktop app, PDFescape has something for every type of user.
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AceVPN.com Ultimate review: No desktop app, but that's not its biggest problem
AceVPN.com has been around for a while, but it still needs a lot of work.
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G Data Total Security review: The best antivirus app you've never heard of
Germany-based G Data's Total Security premium suite has all the features you need in a well-organized app, with relatively fair pricing.
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PureVPN review: Now with a new app and streaming-service support
We like the changes PureVPN has made in the last couple years, but virtual servers are still part of its mix.
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ESET Smart Security Premium review: Good protection at a non-promotional price
ESET is a good suite that provides excellent protection, has a good number of extra features, and fair pricing.
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Panda Dome Premium review: Pricey AV for feature seekers
Panda Dome Premium is a very expensive security suite with good protection and a ton of features.
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ClearVPN review: The stream is the thing
This new service from MacPaw focuses on what you want to do with a VPN rather than where you want to do it.
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TorGuard VPN review: Serviceable speeds and the right privacy promises
TorGuard is a good VPN, but it could stand to be a bit faster.
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Google Pixel 4a 5G review: Stuck in the middle
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a fine phone placed in an awkward position—sandwiched between the budget Pixel 4a and the premium Pixel 5.
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Reviewed: Windows 10 October 2020 Update inches in the right direction
Microsoft's fall update to Windows 10, the Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2), improves the Alt+Tab functionality, makes the Start menu less attractive, and makes the new Edge browser official.
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McAfee Total Protection review: A new look, but more work is needed
McAfee Total Protection is looking good heading into 2021, but we'd like to see the security suite do a better job in offline protection and improve the experience with its password manager.
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