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

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Our latest VPN tests are over and the rankings have changed

By Andreas Theodorou published 6 October 23

Test results ExpressVPN's claim to the throne is being challenged by NordVPN. Will it continue to hold out? Our latest analysis tells all.

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.

Branch Ergonomic Chair review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 28 November 23

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

Best WAP of 2023

By Collin Probst last updated 24 November 23

Updated Improve the Wi-Fi coverage at your home office or small business with our top picks for the best WAP systems money can buy.

Best laptop stands of 2023

By Collin Probst published 25 October 22

Buying Guide We’ve picked out the best laptop stands to raise your laptop up so you can work comfortably at home, the office or even while out and about.

NordVPN review 2023

By Mike Williams last updated 4 September 23

Updated Is this really the "world’s most advanced VPN?" We answer this question and many more in our NordVPN review 2023.

ExpressVPN review - expert analysis in 2023

By Mike Williams last updated 10 November 23

Updated In our complete ExpressVPN review, we get under the hood of one of the biggest names in VPN to see if it really lives up to the hype.

Best standing desk converter of 2023

By Collin Probst last updated 13 September 23

Buying Guide We’ve picked out the best standing desk converter to help you be more active while working from home or in the office.

Best lap desks and mobile desks of 2023

By Anthony Spadafora published 6 June 22

Updated Use the best lap desks and mobile desks to work from the couch, your bed, or even standing up.

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

By Anthony Spadafora, Joel Khalili last updated 26 May 22

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Samsung is about to boost your CPU memory in a big way

By Anthony Spadafora published 11 May 22

Samsung believes Compute Express Link (CXL) technology will play a key role in next-gen server platforms.

Microsoft is making a big change to some of its developer tools

By Anthony Spadafora published 11 May 22

Power Apps portals allow businesses to quickly create and host customer-facing self-service websites.

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