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Wire Review

3.0

Wire's most helpful features are limited to the enterprise versions, leaving a somewhat stripped-down free app that's adequate for chatting and sharing files with family and close friends.

By Kim Key
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Signal Private Messenger Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

Signal Private Messenger is a free messaging service that puts security and privacy first, delivering polished and safe group, voice, and video chats without exploiting you.

By Kim Key
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Optery Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

Optery scrubs your personal information from data broker sites or gives you tools to clean it up yourself for free, and uniquely detailed reporting confirms your info was removed.

By Neil J. Rubenking
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Lego Horizon Adventures Review

3.5

Lego Horizon Adventures is a fascinating remix of Sony’s open-world juggernaut that ditches vast exploration in favor of snappy, flashy, kid-friendly combat.

By Zackery Cuevas  & Jordan Minor
Lego Horizon Village

CyberLink PhotoDirector Review

4.0

CyberLink PhotoDirector is an image workflow and editing program with a host of powerful tools, and its latest generative AI features make it even more capable than before.

By Michael Muchmore
CyberLink PhotoDirector

Dyson OnTrac Review

4.0

Dyson's OnTrac headphones deliver excellent sound quality and effective active noise cancellation in a striking design, albeit at a very high price.

By Will Greenwald
Dyson OnTrac folded

King Smith WalkingPad X21 Treadmill Review

3.5

The King Smith WalkingPad X21 is an elegant and affordable treadmill that gets the basics right and is ideal for casual athletes looking for a compact solution.

By Craig Wilson
King Smith WalkingPad X21

Adobe Photoshop Review

5.0
Editors' Choice

Adobe Photoshop is the world's most capable image editing software, with mind-blowing AI effects, unmatched auto-selection tools, and strong collaboration features, all in a helpful and polished interface.

By Michael Muchmore
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Dropbox Business Review

4.0

Dropbox Business gives small to midsize businesses many productivity-enhancing tools, such as advanced syncing options, increased collaboration, and remote wipe capabilities.

By Robert Anderson
Dropbox for Business

Sonos Arc Ultra Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

The top-shelf Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar delivers outstanding audio performance and advanced features that make it easy to recommend—if you can afford it.

By Christian de Looper
Sonos Arc Ultra

KnowRoaming eSIM Review

3.5

The KnowRoaming eSIM makes it easy to connect to wireless providers around the world and offers flexible plans, but it's limited to data service only.

By Iyaz Akhtar
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MobileX eSIM Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

MobileX's eSIM service is simple to set up and connects to one of the largest 5G networks in the US for fast, reliable cellular speeds at affordable rates.

By Iyaz Akhtar
MobileX on Pixel 9

AppGameKit Studio Review

3.5

AppGameKit Studio divides its many useful features into pieces, and all require text-coding knowledge. Still, it's capable game development software, especially if you use its mobile apps.

By Jordan Minor
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Box (Personal) Review

3.5

Box, a browser-focused cloud storage app, offers generous free storage, but its paid plan is a bit expensive for what you get.

By Justin Pot
Box cloud storage and file sync

Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro true wireless earbuds deliver robust audio and much better noise cancellation than anything else in their price range.

By Christian de Looper
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro

Surfshark One Review

3.5

Surfshark One offers a useful collection of components, including antivirus, identity protection, and VPN, but it falls a bit short of more robust security suites.

By Neil J. Rubenking
Surfshark One

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Review

3.5

There’s a lot to like about Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, including its colorful E Ink screen, waterproof design, and ad-free lock screen, but uneven lighting and a high price hold it back.

By Sarah Lord
Kindle Colorsoft

Godot Review

4.0

If you can wrap your mind around its complex 2D and 3D capabilities, Godot’s free game development software surpasses far more expensive rivals in terms of raw power.

By Jordan Minor
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Apple iCloud Drive Review

3.5

iCloud Drive is the simplest cloud storage and syncing program for iPads, iPhones, and Macs, but its Apple-centric sharing requirement limits its appeal.

By Justin Pot
Apple iCloud Drive

Bose SoundLink Home Review

4.0

While it lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, the Bose SoundLink Home speaker has a stylish modern design and sounds better than much of the Bluetooth competition.

By Christian de Looper
Bose SoundLink Home