Stories by Ian Paul

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security review: Good protection in need of an overhaul

ZoneAlarm Extreme Security's Windows app hasn't changed much in at least seven years. The protection is good, but we have concerns about overall value.

Tech that died in 2019: We bid farewell to...

2019 was the end of the line for products from Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others. We mourn the departed here.

Windows Security review: There are better options, but not for the 'price'

Windows Security (nee Windows Defender) has come a long way, and its years as a bottom dweller in third-party testing are over.

Hotspot Shield 2020 review: New owners, fantastic speeds, slightly better privacy

Hotspot Shield is still the speediest VPN we've seen, but the privacy policy could be better.

Kaspersky Security Cloud 2020 review: Good value for multi-device families

Kaspersky's new Security Cloud suite protects all your devices, with excellent value for families with a wide number of smartphones, PCs, and Macs.

Bitdefender 2020 review: Solid protection, with an AI parental control add-on

Bitdefender 2020 features a high level of malware protection, a new privacy extension, and enhanced parental controls.

IVPN for Windows review: Same high price, more features

IVPN has changed a lot since we last looked at in 2017, including getting a jump on WireGuard for Windows development.

ExpressVPN 2019 review: Great service, but why so secretive?

ExpressVPN has everything you need including great speeds, a good app, a large number of locations and servers, but the leadership is still anonymous.

Surfshark review: A solid VPN service with a few extras

Surfshark is a relatively new name in the world of VPNs, and it's off to a great start on Windows, offering extra features such as double-hop VPN connections, tracker blockers, and the ability to watch Netflix in 11 countries worldwide.

Raspberry Pi 3 B+ review: Better than ever, but limits remain

The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ is a great device, but there are limits to what it can do.

Bullguard VPN review: A great service with a problematic price

Bullguard VPN supports great speeds in 16 countries around the world, but at $85 a year it's a hard sell.

SpyOff VPN review: A study in basic

SpyOff is unique in allowing you to install the VPN on an unlimited number of devices, but other than that, it's a middling service with a higher-than-average price.