Zephin Livingston is a former staff reviewer at Forbes Advisor, specializing in testing and reviewing privacy and security software, like VPNs, antivirus software, password managers and more. Zephin ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...

Whether you take casual selfies or work professionally as a photographer, the top photo editing software we've tested will help you get the most out of your images. I've been testing PC and mobile ...

We've rated and reviewed four top tax software providers — TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxSlayer, and TaxAct — comparing features, pricing and ease of use to help you find the best filing program for your ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

Google’s Trusted Tester 2025 program selects 15 Pixel Superfans to test unreleased Pixel phones, with winners chosen based on written answers about their Pixel experience and ideas for improvement.

Your PC’s storage media is subject to malware and, on occasion, natural disasters such as lightning, fire, etc. — which is why formulating a backup strategy is critical for keeping your data safe. Our ...

You need antivirus software. Attacks on your PC keep getting more sophisticated, thanks to the help of AI—we’re seeing more and more AI-fueled attacks as the months tick by. Even the tech-savvy and ...

"Some of these modules may fail during programming..." A Ford technician's behind-the-scenes look at recall software updates has revealed why a seemingly simple update might keep your vehicle at the ...