Apps

The best all-round VPN service for speed, privacy and unblocking.

Verizon-owned Visible offers unlimited LTE smartphone data for just $40 a month — and now without a speed cap, for a short time.

The cloud-based Adobe Lightroom is a powerful photo editing app that lets you work on all your full-resolution images on all your devices.

It's not perfect, but Chamberlain's myQ smart garage door opener is the best option for most people.

The GarageMate Garage Door Remote Control and App is an ultra-simple and affordable garage door opener that you control from your smartphone, but other openers such as the Chamberlain MyQ and Nexx have many more features.

While setup is a bit tricky, Garadget provides a secure way to open your garage door using your smartphone.

The Nexx Garage smart garage door opener offers a solid array of useful features with loads of functionality built into the app, once you can get through a frustrating setup process.

Qustodio monitors Mac and PCs as well as mobile devices, but it can get pricey.

For less than $700, the OnePlus 7 Pro offers a gorgeous design, stunning display, powerful performance, solid cameras and a stellar version of Android.

Make your mug look magnificent.

A pretty good smart lock for Apple HomeKit users.

This smart lock uses your fingerprint as an added layer of security.

Media Composer | First is a powerful pro-level app for Media Composer aspirants, but it's not for the faint of heart.

Credit Karma Tax lets you file your federal and state returns without spending a dime. But there are a few catches to this free tax software.

TurboTax and H&R Block get the attention, but TaxAct may meet your tax-filing needs if you don't require a lot of handholding.

Provided its evolving apps keep you educated and entertained, this unique musical instrument will let you play and record music no matter your ability.

This connected robot vacuum never quits moving, but it could be a better cleaner.

H&R Block uses thoughtful, efficient design and fair pricing to deliver a superior tax-preparation product.

The popular tax preparation service adds live tax help in its latest version. Will that be enough to make TurboTax your tax software of choice?

Private Internet Access focuses on a higher level of anonymity, along with an affordable plan that is substantially discounted when purchased annually.

TunnelBear is a provider that focuses on making VPN technology accessible to all.

Windscribe provides an attractive VPN offering, notable for its generous free tier, and affordable Pro plans.

IPVanish runs on a robust network owned by the VPN with benefits of privacy and fast download speeds.

Hotspot Shield is an affordable VPN, notable for its fast speeds, and no logging policy.

Romanian and German-based CyberGhost is a popular VPN provider whose mix of power and ease of use has won over more than 30 million users.

A review of the KeepSolid VPN service, which boasts impressive speeds, and affordable plans, including a lifetime option.

VyprVPN is a Swiss-based VPN with a true devotion to privacy. This robust service is supported by over 700 servers around the globe in 70 countries, and has its own DNS service.

Norton Family Premier is powerful on Android and Windows, but it doesn't have many features for iOS.

ESET Parental Control for Android handles web filtering and location tracking well, but there's no call or text monitoring at all.