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Stuart Andrews
Stuart Andrews has been writing about technology and computing for over 25 years and has written for nearly every major UK PC and tech outlet, including PC Pro and the Sunday Times. He still writes about PCs, laptops and enterprise computing, plus PC and console gaming, but he also likes to get his hands dirty with the latest gardening tools and chill out with his favourite movies. He loves to test things and will benchmark anything and everything that comes his way.
- Medion Akoya S3409: A lot of power in a compact chassis Battery life isn’t brilliant, but everything else about this 13.3in ultraportable screams excellent value£599
- The cheapest cloud storage options, both free and paid Great cloud storage doesn’t have to cost a bomb, but which provider has the right deal for you?
- DotVPN review: A fast, free VPN alternative A cheap, high-speed proxy service — but it’s not as versatile as a real VPN£3.80
- F-Secure Freedome review: A VPN for the everyday user Not the most feature-packed VPN, but a good choice for those wanting simple, fuss-free privacy protection£40
- recommendedPalicomp Intel i7 Nebula review: High quality at a high cost Awesome performance combines with a dazzling light show for a killer gaming system£1550
- Lenovo Legion Y720 review: A big-brand enthusiast PC The Legion looks the part, but doesn't have the balanced spec to match the very best or cope with 4K gaming£999
- Buffalo TeraStation 5210DN review: An extremely fast NAS A great NAS for business storage and backup, but it’s limited elsewhere£627
- Synology DS218 review: Maximum features for minimal cost All the software features of a high-end NAS at an attractive, entry-level price£242
- Netgear ReadyNAS 422 review: Easy to use and very fast A strong, almost stylish performer with useful cloud-sync features£327
- Asustor AS6404T review: A high price, but great performance A brilliant powerhouse NAS, albeit for a chunky price£540
- Asustor AS6302T: A premium NAS without a premium price A great mid-range two-bay NAS appliance with some impressive talents£309
- Thecus N4810 review: A cut-price NAS that's hard to beat A superb-value four-bay NAS with a few rough edges, this is a great choice for experienced techies£286
- recommendedSynology DS918+: An intuitive NAS with serious potential Not the fastest, but this feature-packed NAS makes a brilliant addition to any home or office£505
- Buffered VPN 2018 review: A simple, easy-to-use VPN A decent VPN, but Buffered doesn’t quite match its rivals for features – or price£9.75
- recommendedQnap TS-453Be review: A versatile and future-proof NAS A powerful all-rounder with a slick interface and future-proofing through expansion cards£515