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BenQ PD2730S review: A feature-packed 5K monitor for creative pros
The BenQ PD2730S will call to creative professionals with its 5K display, but some will find its connectivity and special features just as alluring as its razor-sharp image.
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U-tec Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter review: Now hear this?
The first Matter-enabled smart lock from U-tec arrives with the brand's familiar boxy design, plus an unwelcome addition: a too-noisy motor.
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Lenovo Legion 5i review: This speed demon is a bargain
The Lenovo Legion 5i is a great value — a 16-inch gaming laptop with a screaming-fast CPU that also squeezes a surprising amount of performance from its GPU.
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Kwikset Halo Select review: Wi-Fi and Matter in a single smart lock
This compact lock gives you plenty of choice over how you connect to it, though each approach has its pros and cons.
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Asus ZenScreen Smart Monitor MS27UC review: Smart TV features in a small display
The Asus ZenScreen Smart Monitor MS27UC doesn’t deliver the best image quality, but it’s a good jack-of-all-trades for shoppers who need smart TV features in a small display.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review: Betting the future on 'fake frames'
The GeForce RTX 5080 offers negligible improvement over the 4080 Super's performance — but also a truly game-changing feature in DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation.
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ExpressVPN review: Expensive, but worth every penny
ExpressVPN continues its reign at the top of the VPN market by offering excellent speeds and near unrivaled privacy.
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Livedrive online backup review: Fast, elegant, and unlimited
The Livedrive online backup service inspires confidence with its flawless install and performance, as well as its clean, no-nonsense interface. It might seem pricey — but unlimited storage makes it far less so for powers users with lots of data.
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Cooler Master MK770 review: Perfect for gamers and typists alike
The Cooler Master MK770 keyboard is based on a hybrid concept with wireless and wired connectivity and high-quality mechanical switches.
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Teamgroup GE Pro NVMe SSD review: Fast but not fastest, PCIe 5.0 performance
Fast but not the fastest, Teamgroup’s GE Pro 5.0 SSD is a small step backward performance-wise from the Teamgroup Z540.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review: Brutally fast, but DLSS 4 is the game changer
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is the most brutally fast graphics card ever introduced, augmented by new DLSS 4 technology that feels like magic. But you pay dearly for it.
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MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro 4.6 review: Fast image backup with remote control
Imaging, disaster recovery, and remote control highlight ShadowMaker Pro 4.6 — an easy-to-use, full-featured backup program. There’s also a scaled-down free version.
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Teamgroup X1 Max USB stick review: Killer convenience and light-duty speed
For light-duty use, the Teamgroup X1 Max USB thumb drive provides far better performance than most. But it slows considerably when you throw large amounts of data at it.
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myQ Outdoor Camera review: The myQ ecosystem heads outdoors
The brand best known for its garage door controllers launches another camera, or rather, the same camera as last year, in an outdoor housing.
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BackUp Maker Pro review: File backup made easy and efficient
If you’re looking for file backup with pro options and more security than Windows File History, BackUp Maker Professional from Ascomp program delivers. Complete support for networks and even optical are highlights.
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Beatbot iSkim Ultra review: It’s just not a better leaf trap for your pool
We thought this ultra-luxe robotic pool skimmer would do a better job clearing surface debris than our thru-wall skimmer. But brains didn’t deliver performance.
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NymVPN review: An innovative decentralized VPN with some work to do
NymVPN is out to shake up the VPN market with its unique decentralized platform, promising users superior privacy and anonymity compared to traditional VPNs.
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DriveImage XML review: An oldie, but still goodie image backup program
Though the latest version is well over 5 years old, DriveImage XML is still a viable free backup solution, albeit a partial one. MBR is fully supported, but restore or cloning failed with GPT disks.
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Reolink Home Hub: Take control of your cameras and your cloud feed
If you own Reolink home security cameras, this network storage device eliminates the need for a subscription to store video in the cloud.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition review: Lags behind the competition
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition has elegance and feels great to use. But Lenovo should have stepped up its game, as the system lags behind in performance and battery next to a bunch of cheaper competitors.
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Reolink Duo 3 WiFi review: Twin lenses and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
The Wi-Fi counterpart to Reolink’s twin-lensed power-over-ethernet security camera delivers broad surveillance with an easy setup.
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Flic Twist smart button review: Let’s do the twist
While in some ways less versatile than its button sibling, the dial-equipped Flic Twist opens new ways to interact with your smart home gear.
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EaseUS ToDo Backup 2025 review: Slick, full-featured backup
Slicker than ever, super capable, and super easy to use, ToDo Backup 2025 has become one of our favorite backup suites.
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TCL D1 Max review: Smile for the smart lock
More than just another smart lock, the TCL D1 Max boasts an integrated a fingerprint reader and a video doorbell. But the resulting mashup is ultimately less than the sum of its parts.
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Surfshark One review: Adequate antivirus protection with caveats
Known for its VPN service, Surfshark offers antivirus with its security software—but how it defends against malware won’t suit everyone.
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Tapo SolarCam C402 Kit review: An eco-friendly security solution
With solar power and a durable build, this camera delivers low-maintenance security for any outdoor space.
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Lenovo LOQ 15 review: A solid entry-level gaming laptop
The Lenovo LOQ15 has better build quality than the average gaming laptop in this price range, but its performance is still on the low side.
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Viewsonic TD1656-2K review: A portable touch monitor that's best for a bullpen
The Viewsonic TD1656-2K is a portable touchscreen monitor with a sharp image and included passive stylus, but it’s better in Excel than your favorite photo editor.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 review: A budget business ARM laptop
This budget business laptop delivers mind-blowing battery life and snappy desktop application performance. But the display isn’t great, and this is the lowest-performance Snapdragon X Plus SKU available.
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These are the best smart home products of the year
As the year winds down, get the scoop on our favorite smart speakers and displays, thermostats, security cameras, video doorbells, lighting systems, and more.
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Philips 5000-series smart deadbolt review: To open, just scan the hand
This smart lock’s palm vein scanning is incredibly good, but it’s expensive and a pain to install.
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Nuphy Air60 HE review: This sleek magnetic keyboard is a joy to use
This low-profile board is oozing with gamer style, but here's a surprise: It's also the best skinny board I've ever used for typing.
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Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth review: A fast SSD disguised as a USB drive
Corsair's Survivor Stealth SSD marries a USB stick with 10Gbps/NVMe speed, then weatherproofs/ruggedizes the whole deal to boot.
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HP Omen Transcend 32 review: An expensive 4K monitor, worth every penny
The HP Omen Transcend 32 is pricey even for a 32-inch 4K OLED monitor, but makes up for that with great USB-C connectivity and top-tier SDR image quality.
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Flic Button review: One smart button to rule them all
Now with Matter support, the Flic ecosystem can control virtually anything under your roof—and under the sun.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 review: An affordable, capable business laptop
The bargain-priced Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 has enough oomph to knock out spreadsheets and video meetings, but it may not hold up to the rigors of travel.
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Acronis True Image review: Top-tier do-it-all PC backup
With backup, disaster recovery, and malware protection under one roof, Acronis True Image is the most comprehensive end-user data-safety solution on the planet.
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Intel Arc B580 review: The GPU we've begged for since the pandemic
Intel’s $249 Arc B580 is the graphics card we’ve begged for since the pandemic.
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Lenovo Legion R27fc-30 review: A 240Hz display for under $200!
The Lenovo Legion R27fc-30 is a good budget gaming monitor with a focus on motion clarity.
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Adobe Acrobat Pro review: Still the gold standard
Adobe's PDF editor is as feature-packed as ever, with the addition of more affordable subscription pricing.
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Viofo A329 dash cam review: Hyper 4K detail at 60fps
The Viofo A329 with its 60fps, 4K UHD video is one of the two best daytime dash cams we've tested and uniquely supports capturing to external SSDs. However, it's also very, very expensive and detail drops off significantly in night captures.
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Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell review: One doorbell, two cameras
The second camera on this affordable video doorbell keeps tabs on delivered packages, while the primary lens is trained on visitors. nn
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WD SN850X 8TB SSD review: Faster speeds, vaster capacity
This latest incarnation of WD's SN850X is available with up to 8TB, and turned in better results in our testing than the lower-capacity models.
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Ashampoo Backup Pro 26 review: Easy, effective PC backup
With super-thorough wizards and all the common options, Ashampoo Backup Pro 26 is a great total backup solution for the average user. However, it's missing some of the options that would truly make it "pro."
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Acer Predator X32 X3 review: 4K OLED glory paired with USB-C functionality
The Acer Predator X32 X3 is a more affordable 4K OLED monitor that packs a nice bonus: USB-C with 90 watts of Power Delivery.
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TCL D1 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock review: Talk to the hand
Smart home technology once in the realm of sci-fi becomes real with this smart deadbolt that scans your palm to unlock your door.
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Nextbase Piqo review: A classy dash cam, with middling captures
This small single-channel dash cam from Nextbase leverages your phone for services and cloud uploads.
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Asus Vivobook S 14 review: 20 hour battery life with nice performance
The Asus Vivobook S 14 combines Intel’s latest Lunar Lake CPU with lots of RAM and storage at a very reasonable price. It’s a nice machine, but Lunar Lake’s multithreaded performance will be a problem for some workloads — and this laptop’s design won’t draw any eyes.
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LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights review: Luxe lighting in the eaves
This luxurious lighting solution lets you ring your home with lights you never need to take down, but we were plagued with setup issues.
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