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PCMag • 1st April 2021

Mullvad VPN Review

VPNs protect your web traffic from being snooped on, making it hard for spies and advertisers to track you online. So far, so good. The problem is that the world of VPNs is a confusing and chaotic one, filled with grandiose claims and shady practices....

PCMag • 1st April 2021

ProtonVPN Review

Once mysterious but now mainstream, VPNs are services that protect your web traffic from being snooped on by your ISP (and others) and make it harder for advertisers to track you online. ProtonVPN can't claim to be the biggest, the flashiest, or even...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

Hotspot Shield VPN Review

A virtual private network, or VPN, shields your web traffic from the prying eyes of your ISP, making it harder for spies and advertisers to track you online. Hotspot Shield VPN has a handsome app and an array of security services that go far beyond...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

NordVPN Review

A VPN can protect your web traffic from being snooped on by your ISP while also making it much harder for spies and advertisers to track you online. Unlike most VPN services, NordVPN offers a bit of everything on top of that basic protection. It has a...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

Amazon Prime Video Review

Even if you ditch your cable company, you can still keep current with the latest series and movies by subscribing to one or more video streaming services. Amazon Prime Video offers a growing library of quality original content and a decent collection...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

Ovid.tv Review

Big-budget Hollywood blockbusters tend to dominate theaters, which casts aside those people with a more nuanced appreciation for film. Video streaming services such as Ovid.tv look to attract those audiences with collections of indie and arthouse...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

Netflix Review

Although Netflix's streaming service started as a niche offshoot of the company's disc-mailing service, it is now the front-runner in the category, thanks to its reliable core catalog and some of the best original programming. Netflix also integrates...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

Hulu Review

As the competition between video streaming services intensifies, Hulu continues to offer a strong library of shows and movies, as well as a robust live TV option. That said, Hulu's original series are hit-or-miss, and offline downloads are still only...

PCMag • 1st April 2021

Kanopy Review

If you’re looking for entertainment for the entire family, Kanopy is the video streaming service for you. With big-name content partners, Kanopy is a platform for independent films and documentaries as diverse as they are thought-provoking. Kanopy...

PCMag • 13th February 2021

PBS Documentaries Review

With decades' worth of public broadcasting content at their fingertips from flagship programs like Nova, Frontline, and Ken Burns Presents, it’s only natural for PBS to try to get in on the video streaming action, and especially the documentary space....

PCMag • 10th February 2021

The Best NBA Streaming Services for 2021

The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship in October, but the new 2020-21 NBA season has already started. Even if you ditched your cable subscription, you can still watch the stars of the court hoop it up all season long with the right...

PCMag • 9th February 2021

The Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2021

The COVID-fueled remote work boom is driving many North Americans to find new, more affordable homes. In November, rents for studio apartments in San Francisco plummeted by 35% year over year, according to The Real Deal; rents on high-priced...

PCMag • 28th January 2021

Want in on the GameStop Meme Stock Mayhem? Try These Top Trading Apps

You've probably heard more about day trading in the past 72 hours than you've ever heard—outside of a rewatch of The Wolf of Wall Street. If you need to catch up quickly, here's the scoop: Users on the r/wallstreetbets subreddit banded together to...

8th January 2021

The Impractical but Indisputable Rise of Retrocomputing

For all the personal technology introduced and popularized in 2020 — upscale fitness bikes, at-home Covid tests, game consoles new and old — the personal computer lands on the list with a bit of a thud. PCs lack the novelty of other gadgets, but...

PCMag • 20th November 2020

How to Have the Best Virtual Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and unfortunately, it's a terrible time for people to be traveling long distances to be in close contact with family and friends. As the COVID-19 infection numbers continue to climb, cities around the United...

PCMag • 3rd November 2020

IFC Films Unlimited Review

If you consider yourself an independent film buff, IFC Films Unlimited is the channel for you. This video streaming service is a destination for films that have been released in theaters and won awards. IFC Films Unlimited serves its content without...

PCMag • 3rd November 2020

Shudder vs. Screambox: Which Horror Streaming Service Is the Best for Halloween Thrills?

Every day is Halloween on horror genre video streaming services Shudder and Screambox. The pair delivers screams and scares with a variety of films mostly unseen by anyone but hardcore horror fans. Both platforms offer vintage films and independent...

TechRadar • 28th October 2020

Which cloud gaming service is the best for you?

The future of gaming is not on discs, but in the cloud. Today, there are many cloud gaming services to choose from, and they all stream games to your phone, tablet, TV or computer, turning each device into a gaming PC. In fact, the market has just...

PCMag • 28th October 2020

Screambox Review

Not all video streaming services try to appeal to all audiences. Screambox, for example, is a fan-created horror-centric platform that offers a scary good value specifically for fans of the genre. The service features an on-demand library of terror...

PCMag • 30th September 2020

The Best Ways to Stream the MLB Playoffs

The truncated 60-game MLB schedule has come to an end and the first round of the expanded 16-team playoffs is set to start on Sept. 29. Don't want to miss a single inning? Our guide covers all the best video streaming services for watching all of the...