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PrestoPhoto photo book review: Affordable but seriously flawed
With an online store for users to sell their photo book creations, PrestoPhoto is unique among the competition. It's also relatively cheap. But none of this mitigates serious problems.
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Mixbook photo book review: Great online editor, stunning photo prints
Mixbook is one of our favorite photo book services with an awesome web-based creation tool, and excellent print quality.
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Shutterfly photo book review: Great photos, not-so-great editor
Shutterfly offers the biggest photo book size available, but suffers from some serious problems.
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Razer Phone 2 review: Still the best gaming phone
The Razer Phone 2 is a gaming powerhouse that loses some of its charm in the upgrades.
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Just Cause 4 review impressions: A buggy and boring overhaul
Just Cause 4 takes the series in a new direction, but not entirely successfully. It's also replete with bugs, as of release.
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MyHeritage DNA review: The international alternative to AncestryDNA
MyHeritage delivers essentially the same service as AncestryDNA with a few added perks, but its smaller database may impact the accuracy of its ethnicity estimates.
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GPS Origins review: Untrustworthy DNA test results make its rivals look all the more appealing
The information we received about our ancestry was inaccurate, overpriced, and unpolished.
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Living DNA review: This DNA test kit offers surprising detail
Living DNA offers a detailed overview of your ancestry you won’t find anywhere else, but it's still missing a key feature offered by other providers.Updated
SaferVPN review: This newcomer is off to a good start
SaferVPN has some great European connection speeds and is very easy to use.
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HideIPVPN review: Great if you need a speedy connection via Germany
HideIPVPN is easy to use, but its performance leaves a lot to be desired.
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X-VPN review: Good speeds, nice app, but radio silence on details that matter
X-VPN is a little-known VPN that works well enough, but too many open questions about the company leadership and the VPN protocol make it hard to recommend.
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AncestryDNA review: The largest DNA database for finding relatives and heritage
AncestryDNA is easily the most popular DNA testing kit out there. We reviewed the kit and its service and were impressed with the results, services, and privacy controls.
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Acronis True Image 2019 review: Fast, comprehensive, and a wee bit overkill for the average user
Acronis True Image 2019 has all the features and speed you need. But its system footprint is bigger than most, and it might be a bit much for the average user.
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OnePlus 6T review: Android’s rebel phone goes mainstream—with a punkish purple streak
The 6T is the first OnePlus phone to be sold in a carrier store, and it makes a strong first impression.
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Avira Antivirus Pro 2019 review: Solid performance, better prices
Avira Antivirus Pro isn't worth the price given how it doesn't differ from Avira Free, but the Avira Prime subscription with its recently lowered price makes it competitive with top suites from companies like McAfee and Symantec.
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Avast Premier 2019 review: High prices and good design are the mainstays of this suite
Avast Premier is cheaper than it was last year at $70 instead of $80, but it's still one of the more high-priced suites out there.
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Call of Cthulhu review: Inglorious resurrection
When Call of Cthulhu is a detective story, it's pretty good. When it tries to do literally anything else, it's terrible.
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Elder Scrolls Online: Murkmire review: At last, love for the lizards
Elder Scrolls Online’s latest DLC, Murkmire, delivers the best look we’ve had at Argonian culture to date.
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Return of the Obra Dinn review: A phenomenal detective story invoking old Macintosh adventures
A unique art style and a fantastic puzzle hook make Return of the Obra Dinn a detective story worth experiencing, especially if you can do it all in one go.
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Mullvad 2018 review: A fantastic VPN has a great new look
Mullvad is back with a great looking new app, more country locations, and the same solid commitment to performance and privacy.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review impressions: Come for battle royale, stay for battle royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has all the usual multiplayer options, and no singleplayer, but the new Blackout battle royale mode is the star of the show. It's like Battlegrounds without all the jank.
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Kaspersky Total Security 2019 review: A fantastic security suite available at a better price
Kaspersky 2019 is the same antivirus suite it's always been with improved system tools and a better price.
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LG V40 review: The V stands for Victory (and Very expensive)
After a string of disappointing handsets, LG has finally released a phone you might actually want to buy. But probably not at this price.
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F-Secure Freedome review: A VPN with some built-in antivirus features
F-Secure Freedome VPN is a solid service with some good speeds, helpful security features, and no requirement that you share your email address—just make sure you're okay with that privacy policy.
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FreeOffice 2018 review: Microsoft Office alternative gets some welcome upgrades
With a revised interface, touchscreen support, and additional app features, FreeOffice is a truly viable Office replacement.
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I switched from the $1,000 Galaxy Note 9 to the $250 LG Stylo 4 and now I question everything
When I decided to switch from Samsung's $1,000 Galaxy Note 9 to the $200 LG Stylo 4, I thought it would be a painful experience. It wasn't.
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Bitdefender Total Security 2019 review: This AV suite builds a better autopilot
Bitdefender Total Security 2019 rolls out a transformed Autopilot feature that acts more like a personal security assistant.
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Quick Heal Total Security review: Lots of interesting features don’t quite make up for high price
Quick Heal Total Security is higher-priced than the competition while being slightly less effective at protection.
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K7 Ultimate Security review: Simple yet sophisticated
K7 Ultimate Security is capable, and has a lot of the features you need in a deluxe suite without overwhelming the user.
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World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth review: The world is enough
The latest expansion is a tiny step back in some ways, but it’s also a reminder that Azeroth itself is one of WoW's biggest draws.
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PC Matic 3.0 review: Holistic healing with a race car aesthetic
PC Matic 3.0 is the odd duck of the antivirus world, but the approach of Iowa-based PC Pitstop may appeal to some.
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MicroWorld eScan Total Security Suite review: A suite not big on change
MicroWorld's eScan Total Security Suite offers enough features for most people, but the interface needs some work.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: The best never felt so bland
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has the most storage and RAM, and best screen that you can get in a phone. So why doesn't it feel more exciting?
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Vipre Advanced Security review: Simple but effective
Vipre Advanced Security is a no-nonsense antivirus with highly rated protection and performance.
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CactusVPN review: Solid privacy and good US/UK speeds
CactusVPN doesn't have a ton of servers, but the speeds of those in the US and UK are good, and the company keeps its eyes off your online activities.
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Kofax Power PDF Advanced 3 review: This Acrobat alternative gets some welcome improvements
With new real-time collaboration, tabbed document viewing, and one-click document combining, Version 3 is worth the upgrade.
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode One review: It’s going to end in tragedy
The Final Season of the Walking Dead starts out suitably bleak.
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Hide.me review: A good service with zippy servers
Hide.me is a great service with an easy-to-use app, solid speeds, but it'd be better if we knew who was behind the service.
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Mint review: Popular app focuses on the big financial picture
The popular Mint financial app lets you manage all your accounts from a personal financial hub, and as importantly, helps you focus on the big picture.
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Charlie review: An AI-driven penguin provides impressive financial advice
Charlie is an AI-driven financial app whose friendly penguin persona delivers actionable advice to help you save money and reach your financial goals.
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Goodbudget review: A better budget tracker
Goodbudget provides a simple method for managing household expenses and savings, but it would be more foolproof if it could sync with your accounts.
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Pocketguard review: Helping you spend your money safely
The Pocketguard app you lets you know how much money you have for everyday spending after your regular bills and subscriptions are paid.
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Trim review: This AI assistant finds ways to save you money
Trim is an AI-driven financial assistant that analyzes your bank accounts for expenses to cut, then cancels or negotiates bills on your behalf. The savings could be worth the small commission it charges.
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Simple review: Breezy, branch-free banking and budgeting for people who live on their phone
Simple is a combination bank account and budgeting tool helps tech-savvy users spend (and save) smarter. But if your finances aren't simple, Simple will be, well, too simple for you.
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Wally+ review: It’s actually enjoyable to track your spending with this app
Wally+ is far from a full-featured budgeting tool, but this free app makes it dead-simple—and even enjoyable—to track what, where, and with whom you spend your money.
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BlackBerry KEY2 review: How the keyboard became my Android power tool
While the BlackBerry KEY2 focuses on business users, it's keyboard makes this phone a powerhouse for any Android user.
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MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro 2.0 review: Fast image and file backup, with minor foibles
MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro 2.0 backs up files and creates images of your hard drive. Bootable rescue media and disk cloning sweeten the deal.
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OVPN review: An ideal VPN except for one big drawback
OVPN gets so many things right, but the service's performance makes us nervous about recommending it.
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Avira Phantom VPN Pro review: A homegrown service that’s pretty good
Avira's Phantom VPN Pro offers serviceable speeds in key locations, an easy-to-use service, and the right privacy promises.
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