Articles by Anthony Spadafora

After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.

Articles by: Anthony Spadafora

Best calendar app of 2025

By Matt Hanson last updated 24 March 25

Updated We list the best calendar apps, to make it simple and easy to better organize your schedule.

Best standing desk mat of 2025

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 14 March 25

Buying Guide We compare the best standing desk mat options from anti-fatigue mats to balance boards.

Best laptop stand of 2025

By Collin Probst last updated 2 January 25

Buying Guide We go eye to eye with the best laptop stands - and these are our top picks for the home and office.

Best WAP of 2024

By Steve Clark last updated 19 July 24

Updated We tested the best WAP for improving Wi-Fi coverage - and these are the top picks we recommend.

Branch Ergonomic Chair review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 28 November 23

Recommended

The Branch Ergonomic Chair is an affordable office chair with enough adjustability to fit a wide variety of body types.

Using a VPN? Make sure you don't make this very costly mistake

By Anthony Spadafora published 5 January 23

Filling an unemployment claim? Make sure your VPN is disconnected first.

Use this checklist to find a VPN you can trust

By Rob Clymo published 15 December 22

ExpressVPN’s Harold Li explains how the company is working with the Center for Democracy and Technology to improve the trustworthiness of VPNs.

Panasonic Toughbook A3 rugged tablet review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 24 October 22

The Toughbook A3 improves on its predecessor by delivering exceptional battery life, customization and usability even in less than ideal conditions.

Businesses are replacing VPNs with zero trust network access

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 15 September 22

Zscaler has released its new Zero Trust Adoption Report revealing that organizations have already begun to replace VPNs with ZTNA.

X-Chair X2 K-Sport Mgmt Chair review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 7 August 22

The X-Chair X2 is a premium office chair made entirely from mesh for improved airflow and comfort.

Namecheap launches new website builder

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 1 August 22

Namecheap has launched its own website builder, Visual, offering a suite of easy-to-use creative design tools.

Opera's in-built VPN just got a major upgrade - but you'll have to pay for it

By Anthony Spadafora, Joel Khalili published 25 May 22

Opera has launched a new premium tier for its in-built VPN.

Western Digital has made a huge HDD breakthrough

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 23 May 22

Western Digital’s new UltraSMR technology combines OptiNAND with proprietary firmware to enable higher HDD capacity .

SIHOO M90D ergonomic office chair review

By Anthony Spadafora published 16 May 22

The SIHOO M90D packs in plenty of features and adjustability without breaking the bank.

New Roblox trojan will land you with a nasty PC infection

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 14 May 22

Cybercriminals have begun distributing a trojan inside Synapse X which is used to inject cheats into Roblox.

Windows 11 Update showing on laptop in an office

Some Windows updates might actually hurt your security

By Anthony Spadafora published 14 May 22

Windows admins are seeing authentication failures on the server and client side after installing the latest Patch Tuesday updates.

Zoom is driving further into the customer service market

By Anthony Spadafora published 13 May 22

Zoom is acquiring Solvvy to add conversational AI and automation to its recently launched Zoom Contact Center offering.

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Ransomware gangs adopt new techniques to avoid detection

By Anthony Spadafora published 13 May 22

Ransomware operations have transformed from their clandestine beginnings to become fully-fledged businesses.

Tachyum unveils a monster processor that does everything

By Anthony Spadafora published 12 May 22

The Tachyum Prodigy combines the functionality of a CPU, GPU and TPU in a single processor.

Meta and AMD are teaming up to boost mobile networks

By Anthony Spadafora published 12 May 22

Meta is working to expand global mobile networks through its Evenstar program which AMD is now a part of after acquiring Xilinx.

The FCC wants school buses to get Wi-Fi

By Anthony Spadafora published 12 May 22

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed adding Wi-Fi to the nation’s school buses to help close the homework gap.

Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop review

By Anthony Spadafora published 12 May 22

The Dell Latitude 5430 is a rugged laptop with a sleek design that looks just as good in the office as it does in the field.

Google lays out its plans to take on next-gen phishing scams

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 12 May 22

Google will tackle phishing by scaling phishing protections to Docs, Sheets and Slides and auto enrolling users in 2-Step Verification.

Qualcomm could help unleash a wave of 5G-powered industrial robots

By Anthony Spadafora published 11 May 22

Qualcomm’s new robotics platform and reference design bring enhanced AI and 5G together to power next-gen robots.

DuckDuckGo slams Google's new tracking systems

By Anthony Spadafora published 11 May 22

DuckDuckGo recommends ditching Chrome altogether or at least using its browser extension to opt out of Google Topics and FLEDGE.

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