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Hotspot Shield review: Still the undisputed speed champ in VPNs
Hotspot Shield is easily the fastest VPN we've ever tested, and while the privacy policy isn't ideal, this is the VPN you want if speed is your only concern.
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Privacy.com review: Burner debit cards made easy
Privacy.com is an excellent service that makes it easy to safely shop online with temporary debit cards.
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Nest Wifi review: A mesh Wi-Fi system and smart speaker mashup for Google Assistant fans
Google's idea to blend a smart speaker with a Wi-Fi access point isn’t new, but the only other one you can buy is powered by Alexa.
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Samsung SmartThings Wifi review: A sensible choice for smart homes, but far from the best router
Samsung blends a great smart home hub with an average wireless mesh router.
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Eero Home WiFi System 2 review: Beacons make this system even easier to install
Eero's Home WiFi System 2 is one of the most elegant home-networking solutions you can buy, but it’s not the fastest router.
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Netgear Orbi Voice review: It’s not the best smart speaker, but it's an excellent mesh Wi-Fi system
And if you already have an Orbi router, it’ll make an awesome addition to your network.
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Seagate IronWolf 110 2.5-inch SSD: Up to 4TB of NAS storage designed to last, but a lot of cash
Seagate's IronWolf 110 SSD is designed for NAS, but can also be used in PCs. Thanks to very good performance, a high durability rating, and surprisingly low premium, you might just want to do that. Being available in capacities up to 3.82 TB doesn't hurt either.
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Arteck HB030B Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard review: A multi-device keyboard for mobile typists
The Arteck HB030B is a universal Bluetooth keyboard with support for the four major operating systems.
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TP-Link Deco M9 Plus review: This mesh router doubles as a smart home hub
There's dedicated wireless backhaul along with Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and Bluetooth radios inside, but Z-Wave gets no love.
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Netgear Orbi Outdoor Satellite review: Great range, but only so-so speed
This node will extend your Orbi mesh network far into your yard—for a price.
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Samsung Connect Home: This router/smart-home hub combo isn’t a star in either role
But if you want one DIY platform for both networking and home control, it’s your best choice for now.Reviews
Netgear Orbi RBK30 WiFi System review: It's not bad, but it's not great
It's still not a mesh system, but this time you might care.
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TP-Link Deco M5 router review: This mesh network comes with a side of antivirus
Much more than a me-too product, the Deco M5 delivers both innovation and performance.Reviews
Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi router review: It's not a mesh network, but it's good enough you won't care
Orbi satellites communicate with the router, not with each other; but 4×4 backhaul enabled best-in-class performance in most of our benchmarks.Reviews
Linksys Velop Wi-Fi router review: One of the best mesh network systems to date
It might be a little late to the mesh-networking party, but Linksys is showing a winner at CES.Reviews
Vivaldi browser review: Powerful features outshine slightly sluggish performance
Though its extreme flexibility will win converts, the new Vivaldi browser is still a little pokey for general use.Reviews
Linksys EA7500 Wi-Fi router review: MU-MIMO made affordable (but no more useful)
This router is a good performer, but it's too early in the game to pay more for multi-user MIMO.Reviews
ZyXel AV2000 HomePlug AV2 (model PLA5456) powerline adapter review: Speedy hardware; dodgy marketing
Calling it a HomePlug product doesn’t make it a HomePlug product.Reviews
D-Link DHP-701AV review: This HomePlug AV2 MIMO has lost the speed crown
This powerline adapter isn't as expensive as it once was. It's also no longer the fastest.Reviews