Nathan Edwards
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The best microSD cards
By Nathan Edwards This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter a... → Read More
Why I Love Compact Mechanical Keyboards and You Will Too
A compact mechanical keyboard combines the layout of a laptop keyboard with the comfort of a mechanical keyboard. → Read More
Dear Wirecutter: Will a Budget Android Phone Provide Adequate Security Updates?
You can expect at least one major OTA update from a reputable company like Motorola, but a pricier Google-made device will stay up to date much longer. → Read More
Dear Wirecutter: What’s a Good Burner Phone for International Travel?
For international travel, you have a couple of phone options. Either buy a local SIM and forward calls with Google Voice, or pack a cheap, dual-SIM phone. → Read More
Dear Wirecutter: How Can I Wipe and Restore Tablets and Phones for Travel?
This is how to wipe and restore your tablet or phone before you travel, with steps for iOS and Android users. → Read More
The best powerline networking kit
The TP-Link TL-PA9020P is the best option for most people. → Read More
The Best SSDs
Most SSDs you can buy these days are great, but some are still better than others. If I were buying a solid-state drive (SSD) today, I’d get the 500GB Samsung → Read More
The Important News from the Windows 10 Event
We boiled Microsoft’s Windows 10 press event down to the basics: Windows is getting more frequent, free updates and it's going to work better across computers, laptops, and tablets. → Read More
The Things We Want to Give
When it comes to gifts, the most logical plan in the world is to find the ones that have the most heart: They make someone feel good to give, and they feel goo → Read More
The Best Budget Laptop
If you need an affordable laptop to use as your everyday computer, we like the IdeaPad Flex 2 14. It’s powerful and portable enough to satisfy with a battery that should last you all day. The hinge also bends around 300 degrees so you can use it in a convenient “stand” mode. → Read More
The Best Business Laptop
The best business laptop is a workhorse. The Lenovo ThinkPad T440s is fast, rugged, and user-serviceable. The battery is hot-swappable, which means you can change it out without shutting down, and it packs a 4G LTE SIM card slot and VGA port. We also have a smaller ThinkPad option and a simpler, lighter laptop with fewer ports. → Read More
The Best Standing Desk Mat (so far)
An anti-fatigue mat makes standing at your desk a lot more comfortable. We did weeks of on-foot testing after hours of research to find the Imprint CumlusPro offers the best support. It relieves pressure on your heels, back, legs, and shoulders so you can stand longer without discomfort. → Read More
The Best Windows Ultrabook (so far)
If you need a Windows ultrabook today, get the Acer Aspire S7-392. It's sleek and light and very well-reviewed and we like it the best of the Haswell ultrabooks → Read More
The Best SSDs
The 512GB Crucial MX100 is the best SSD for most people right now. It’s fast, cheap, and consistent with a 3-year warranty—in fact, it has the best price-per-gigabyte of all those we came across. We also have options for desktops, newer MacBooks, and laptops with mSATA or M.2 drives. → Read More
The Best Android Phones
If you're looking for a new Android phone to buy today, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the most well-balanced of them all when it comes to size and power and, unlike the competition, has no critical flaws. The S5 is also fully waterproof, can take full 4K video, and has a removable battery that can last a full day and some change. → Read More
The Best Home Security System
If I were buying a monitored home security system, I’d get FrontPoint Security’s Interactive plan for $45/month (plus equipment). It has more features, shorter contracts and more satisfied customers for less money. → Read More