Brian Nadel
Brian Nadel is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in technology reporting and reviewing. He works out of the suburban New York City area and has covered topics from nuclear power plants and Wi-Fi routers to cars and tablets. The former editor-in-chief of Mobile Computing and Communications, Nadel is the recipient of the TransPacific Writing Award.
Latest articles by Brian Nadel
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Best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best mesh Wi-Fi systems to cover even the largest homes with a strong Wi-Fi signal.
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Best Wi-Fi routers for 2024 tested and rated
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best Wi-Fi routers span from older Wi-Fi 6 devices to newer Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 routers with blazing fast speeds.
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The best automotive emergency car kits for 2024
By Brian Nadel last updated
The best emergency car kits can help make sure you're prepared for whatever the open road might throw at you.
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Air conditioner vs. heat pump: Which is best for your home?
By Brian Nadel published
Air conditioners have been traditionally used to cool the home, but now heat pumps are becoming more popular. Here's how they both work and how they differ.
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The best car heads-up display for 2024
By Brian Nadel last updated
The best car heads-up displays can enhance the capabilities of your car’s dashboard, and once you have one you'll never go back.
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Airthings Renew air purifier review: Sleek but expensive
By Brian Nadel published
The AirThings Renew is one of the most inconspicuous air purifiers we’ve tested, but it’s not as powerful, and is pricier than other models.
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The best OBD-II scanners in 2024
By Brian Nadel last updated
The best OBD-II scanners can show you what's going on inside your car — and potentially save you from unwanted repair bills.
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Trend Micro Mobile Security review: A mobile antivirus that aims for a desktop-like experience
By Brian Nadel published
Trend Micro Mobile Security has a lot of different features to keep you and your phone safe online but requires too many system resources to do so.
![Dreo MC710S air purifier shown in a modern living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JotwzxdRiW6RUz4sTnnQWV-320-80.jpg)
Dreo Air Purifier Tower Fan MC710S review
By Brian Nadel published
Looking like a rocket ship about to take off, the Dreo Air Purifier Tower Fan MC710S’s not only moves a lot of air but offers several ways to control it.
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Tenda RX27 Pro review
By Brian Nadel published
The Tenda RX27 Pro may not be the fastest or prettiest Wi-Fi 6E router but it’s more than enough if you’re looking to upgrade your home network on a tight budget.
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Linksys Velop Pro 7 review
By Brian Nadel published
The Linksys Velop Pro 7 is a Wi-Fi 7-powered mesh system that cuts a few corners in terms of download speeds and ports to lower the price of a three-piece kit significantly.
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Fluance RT81+ review: A solid turntable that's perfect for beginners
By Brian Nadel last updated
There's no Bluetooth connectivity, but this versatile record player is a solid beginners package with everything you need to bring out the magic sound of vinyl.
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Asus RT-BE96U review
By Brian Nadel published
The Asus RT-BE96U is the complete package with Wi-Fi 7 support, blazing fast speeds, excellent range, plenty of ports and built-in security.
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TP-Link Archer AX55 review
By Brian Nadel published
The TP-Link Archer AX55 may not be the fastest Wi-Fi 6 router but it’s one of the smallest and comes with a budget price tag to match.
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Acer Predator Connect W6 review
By Brian Nadel published
The Acer Predator Connect W6 packs in plenty of extras like gaming features and built-in security at a fraction of the price of other Wi-Fi 6E routers.
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Best powerline extenders for 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best powerline extenders let you stretch your home network connection to any part of the house with an AC outlet.
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The best car tire inflators for 2024
By Brian Nadel last updated
Got a flat tire or a flabby ball? One of the best tire inflators can get them both pumped up.
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Clorox Large Room True HEPA Air Purifier review
By Brian Nadel published
With three-stage filtering, automatic operation and a color-coded display, the Clorox Large Room True HEPA Air Purifier helped clear the air in my home during dusty renovations.
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Linksys EA8300 Max Stream review
By Brian Nadel last updated
Despite having short range, the Linksys EA8300 Max Stream delivers excellent speed at a good price.
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Reyee RG-E5 review
By Brian Nadel last updated
The Reyee RG-E5 is an affordable Wi-Fi 6 router with quite a few tricks up its sleeve including the ability to be part of a mesh network.
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Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 review
By Brian Nadel last updated
The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 may be big and expensive but has been designed with gamers in mind with a slew of goodies and extras.
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TP-Link Archer AX6000 review
By Brian Nadel last updated
If you’re looking for a Wi-Fi 6 router that’s priced more like a budget one, the TP-Link Archer AX6000 should more than fit the bill.
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Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6E (RBKE963) review
By Brian Nadel last updated
This mesh router offers insane specs at an insane price