Stories by Ian Paul

How to turn off News And Interests in Windows 10's taskbar

Windows 10's News and Interests taskbar tool is a handy feature for people who want to quickly glance at the weather and news headlines. If that's not you, here's how to turn it off.

The best free VPN for Android

When you need a quick free VPN connection for your Android phone or tablet here are the services we recommend.

Panda Dome Complete review: The antivirus for feature seekers

Panda Dome Complete offers good protection and a ton of features.

The best free VPNs for Windows

If you want a VPN for your PC here are our top recommendations.

The best free VPN for Chrome

If you want a VPN primarily for web browsing, a proxy is a free and convenient alternative to a full program. These free Chrome extensions make the cut.

The Best VPN for Amazon Fire TV Stick

Amazon's Fire TV Stick runs many apps including VPNs to watch shows from overseas services quickly and easily.

The best VPN for torrenting: Speed, privacy, and support matter

When you've just gotta have the latest Slackware build, you want to make sure that your VPN is up to the task.

The best VPN for gaming

If you're looking for a good VPN to get your game on we've got recommendations for your needs.

The best VPN for streaming Netflix

Netflix doesn't like VPNs, but these services promise not to chill on Netflix compatibility.

The fastest VPN: We identify the speediest performers

If you have the need, the need for VPN speed, we've got recommendations about the best choices for you.

How to use voice dictation in Google Docs

Give your hands a break and use Google's new formatting and editing commands for voice typing in Google Docs.

McAfee Total Protection review: Top security, but the app needs a little work

McAfee Total Protection offers highly rated security, decent pricing, and a new desktop design on Windows. The app design isn't as straightforward as it could be, but overall Total Protection offers a lot of value.

ProtonVPN review: Underground data bunkers, one-click multi-hop, and more

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.

OVPN review: An excellent VPN with a focus on privacy

Sweden-based OVPN is an excellent choice for speed and privacy. Read our review for more details.

The tech that died in 2021

Another year has passed, and a wide number of gadgets, services, and wild tech experiments have passed on, too. Here's what left us in 2021.