This free Photoshop alternative runs right in your browser
It can be tough to justify shelling out for Photoshop if you only need to edit images every now and then. As an alternative, I recommend checking out Photopea. It’s a free image editor that…
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This Microsoft 365 alternative works great on older PCs, and it’s only $20
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime subscription to Microsoft Office, just $19.97 on sale. Most people pay for Microsoft apps through a subscription that renews every year, whether they actually use all the extras like…
Xbox Ally X gets performance boost from Microsoft’s DLSS alternative
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is more powerful than the aging Steam Deck, even if you go for the cheaper, non-X variant. But it’s still based on an AMD laptop chip with integrated graphics. Squeezing…
Nitro PDF review: A top Acrobat alternative
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Intuitive Microsoft Office ribbon-style interface Excellent document conversion Multi-platform Cons Expensive May be more than casual users need Our Verdict Nitro PDF is one of the most full-featured PDF…
Klarity Disk Review: Cheap DaisyDisk alternative held back by permissions bug
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good level of customization and settings Good CPU and RAM usage measurement tools Low price point, one-time payment Cons Disk permissions errors when attempting to delete applications Our Verdict…
Kuxiu X55 Turbo 25W Wireless Charging Station Review: A cheaper 25W Qi2.2 alternative
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact 3-in-1 charger 25W iPhone charging Apple Watch fast charger Charge as stand or flat Cheaper than X40 Turbo Cons Small but bigger than X40 Turbo Our Verdict This…
MSP360 Backup Review: A powerful Time Machine alternative for advanced Mac users
At a glance Pros Competitive pricing with a generous 15-day full-feature trial Highly customizable feature set with strong encryption, scripting, scheduling, and detailed logs Fast, reliable performance for both local and cloud backups, even with…
Escape Acrobat’s subscription trap with a $25 lifetime alternative
TL;DR: Replace subscription-based PDF editors with a lifetime SwiftDoo PDF Pro license for $24.97 (MSRP $129) when you use code PRO. Subscription creep is everywhere. Your music, your TV, your cloud storage, and now even your PDF…
Razer Joro keyboard review: A gamer’s alternative to Apple’s Magic Keyboard
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact Pleasant typing feel Quiet keystroke Bluetooth and cable connection Many software functions of a gaming keyboard Cons No angle adjustment No Touch ID Expensive No U.K. layout Our…
Firefox tests a free, integrated VPN alternative to its paid service
Mozilla is testing a free, integrated VPN service within Firefox that will complement its existing paid Mozilla VPN service. A support page from Mozilla reveals that the company has been working on an “IP concealment”…