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
Netgear Orbi (RBK50) review
By Brian Nadel published
While pricey, the Netgear Orbi RBK50 is one of the fastest, most powerful routers we've tested, even without its extension.
Samsung SmartThings Wifi review
By Brian Nadel published
With an interface that can control an assortment of home-automation devices, Samsung's SmartThings Wifi mesh network can fill the largest homes with data.
Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 (RBK852) review
By Brian Nadel published
The Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 (RBK852) puts data in all the right places, offering the fastest Wi-Fi 6 mesh kit you can buy.
TP-Link Archer C5400X review
By Brian Nadel published
It may be big and expensive, but TP-Link's Archer C5400X combines first-rate speed, range and built-in security to rule over all other gaming routers.
TP-Link Archer A7 router review
By Brian Nadel published
Great balance of price, features and performance
Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 (RS400) review
By Brian Nadel published
The Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 (RS400) is a Wi-Fi router that's built to provide Wi-Fi to your home while protecting your household from hackers and threats.
ESET antivirus review
By Brian Nadel published
ESET's security software is fast, accurate and thorough. It lacks some extra features we take for granted but has a very light impact on your system performance.
Trend Micro antivirus review
By Brian Nadel published
Trend Micro offers solid malware protection, but you'll see a slowdown during scans
Sophos antivirus review
By Brian Nadel published
Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.
TP-Link Archer C2300 review
By Brian Nadel published
Fast, cheap and secure are the watchwords for TP-Link's Archer C2300. The router excels in Wi-Fi performance and is among the least expensive available routers that include antivirus protection.
Nest WiFi review
By Brian Nadel published
Google's Nest WiFi mesh networking kit makes a virtue out of being small, while providing enough mesh networking performance for the typical home and an interactive extension speaker.
Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) review
By Brian Nadel published
This Wi-Fi 6 router combines top speed with the ability to keep your online life secure
Arris Surfboard Max Pro review
By Brian Nadel published
The Arris Surfboard Max Pro has an AX11000 rating and can push fast data into new parts of your home, but does this mesh system measure up?
Super Boost Wireless-N Wi-Fi Repeater review
By Brian Nadel published
The Super Boost Wireless-N Wi-Fi Repeater is appealing on price, but the performance, features and support all fall short.
Netgear WiFi Range Extender EX2800 review
By Brian Nadel published
The Netgear EX2800 fills dead zones without costing an arm and a leg, offering great performance at an inexpensive price.
Linksys RE7000 Max-Stream AC1900+ Wi-Fi Range Extender review
By Brian Nadel published
The easy-to-hide Linksys RE7000 Max-Stream AC1900+ Wi-Fi range extender is a great choice when you want to fill dead zones.
Netgear EX6200 Dual Band AC1200 WiFi Range Extender review
By Brian Nadel published
Big and bold, Netgear's second version of its EX6200 can push a Wi-Fi network into previously disconnected parts of a home with excellent performance, good range and one of the best assortments of ports.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20: Features to enable and disable right away
By Brian Nadel published
New to the Galaxy Note 20? These are the features worth exploring on Samsung's latest phablet.
Avast Free Antivirus review
By Brian Nadel published
Avast Free Antivirus offers a ton of features for a free antivirus program but has mediocre malware protection and a heavy system load.
How to change the Galaxy S20’s refresh rate
By Brian Nadel published
Every Galaxy S20 display supports a fast refresh rate — here's how to enable the feature.
How to remap the Bixby key on the Galaxy S20
By Brian Nadel published
Tired of Bixby rudely barging in? Here's how to remap the Bixby key on your Samsung Galaxy S20 for something more useful.
TP-Link TL-PA9020P Powerline Extender review
By Brian Nadel published
The TP-Link TL-PA9020P offers the best range of any of the powerline extender kits we've reviewed.
D-Link DHP-601AV Powerline Extender review
By Brian Nadel published
D-Link DHP-601AV is the most affordable powerline extender kit we've reviewed, but suffers from short range and low data throughput.