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Laptops

Best laptops 2022: Acer, Asus, Dell and more

Looking for a business machine that won’t let you down? Here’s our pick of the best laptops in 2022

18 Jan 2022

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Hardware

The IT Pro Products of the Year 2021: The year’s best hardware and software

Our pick of the best products from the past 12 months

31 Dec 2021

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backup

Best free backup software

You never know when disaster will strike so it's always best to have a plan to save your data

29 Oct 2021

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email providers

The most secure email services of 2021

Email is not secure by design, but these email providers allow you to send emails with top-level security

12 Sep 2021

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network attached storage (NAS)

Best NAS drives 2021

The perfect NAS drive for every use case, from a home office all the way to the enterprise

12 Aug 2021

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Hardware

Best business tablets 2021

We take a look at some of the best tablets around, from Microsoft's Surface Go to the iPad Pro

10 Aug 2021

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Hardware

5 best mechanical keyboards of 2021

Mechanical keyboards for when you want the feel and feedback that most normal keyboards lack

20 Jul 2021

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Hardware

7 Best Keyboards of 2021

From writers to gamers, a good keyboard is a worthwhile investment

19 Jul 2021

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Software

Best IDEs: The perfect code editors for beginners and professionals

Level up your programming with these top integrated development environments

28 Jun 2021

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Mobile Phones

5 most secure smartphones

These secure smartphones ensure your data and privacy are protected

28 Jun 2021

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Laptops

4 best computers for programming

These four computers offer the power, battery life, and portability programmers need

25 Jun 2021

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Linux

5 best Linux file managers

Using a dedicated file manager will make working with Linux a whole lot easier

23 Jun 2021

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Careers & training

The seven best IT interview questions for finding the right candidate

These IT interview questions will help you narrow your search for that elusive perfect hire

29 Apr 2021

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Careers & training

The nine best cyber security courses

These courses can help you to launch a cyber security career or improve your skills

6 Apr 2021

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productivity

Nine best productivity apps to optimize your workflow

Kick your work into overdrive with our nine best productivity apps

31 Mar 2021

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Network & Internet

Best Wi-Fi routers 2021

Poor Wi-Fi coverage or slow speeds? Here are the best routers and access points to give your connection a boost

24 Mar 2021

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wifi & hotspots

Best mesh Wi-Fi 2021

Tired of patchy Wi-Fi? Maybe it's time to upgrade to a mesh system

19 Mar 2021

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Hardware

Best printers 2021

Our definitive list of the best inkjet, laser and budget printers available

19 Mar 2021

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data recovery

Best data recovery tools 2021: Restore your lost files

Deleted partitions and corrupted disks don’t need to mean irretrievable folders

18 Mar 2021

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Hardware

Best monitors 2021

The top external displays for photo editing, office work and more

17 Mar 2021

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solid state storage (SSD)

Best SSDs 2021: The top NVMe and SATA drives around

Speed, reliability and value - it’s all here

17 Mar 2021

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Google Android

Best Android smartphones 2021

Here's a lowdown of the best devices for those who can't stand Apple

11 Mar 2021

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Software

Best presentation software 2021

The top tools for bringing your most vivid and artsy presentation ideas to life

26 Feb 2021

Best

Best laptops 2022: Acer, Asus, Dell and more

The IT Pro Products of the Year 2021: The year’s best hardware and software

Best free backup software

The most secure email services of 2021

Best NAS drives 2021

Best business tablets 2021

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5 best mechanical keyboards of 2021

7 Best Keyboards of 2021

Best IDEs: The perfect code editors for beginners and professionals

5 most secure smartphones

4 best computers for programming

5 best Linux file managers

The seven best IT interview questions for finding the right candidate

The nine best cyber security courses

Nine best productivity apps to optimize your workflow

Best Wi-Fi routers 2021

Best mesh Wi-Fi 2021

Best printers 2021

Best data recovery tools 2021: Restore your lost files

Best monitors 2021

Best SSDs 2021: The top NVMe and SATA drives around

Best Android smartphones 2021

Best presentation software 2021