Security

Avast Free Antivirus offers a ton of features for a free antivirus program but has mediocre malware protection and a heavy system load.

vpn VPN Unlimited has a small server network, can it match the big hitters in terms of functionality?

VPN Encrypt.me is a bare-bones VPN service with a simple interface built for the masses – but at what expense?

VPN The Perimeter 81 VPN isn't class-leading, but it's just part of the company's excellent suite of tools. Read our review of the VPN here.

Blur is just okay as a password manager, but it has excellent privacy protections if that's what you're looking for.

The free and open-source KeePass isn't for everyone, but if you're willing to put in some effort, it's one of the most powerful password managers out there.

The once-innovative True Key hasn't changed in years and lacks many features and functions now common among other password managers.

AVG AntiVirus Free is beaten in features by its more glamorous sibling Avast Free Antivirus and beaten in malware protection by everything else.

Windows Defender isn't the absolute best antivirus software, but it's easily good enough to be your main malware defense.

Ecobee's first home security camera has Alexa built in, as well as the ability to track someone as they cross a room.

Bypass the Swann Alert Indoor camera; its audio is very problematic, its video is soft and blurry, and its app is limited.

The EufyCam 2 is a good fully wireless home security camera that doesn't require a cloud plan.

A good motion-tracking camera with lots to recommend it, but there are some problems.

Inexpensive motion-tracking security camera with generally good video quality.

Good video quality and intuitive software that covers the essentials makes the EzViz C1C our favorite budget home-security camera, despite its problematic audio.