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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.

Recent articles by Stuart Andrews

DotVPN review: A fast, free VPN alternative
Software VPNs

A cheap, high-speed proxy service — but it’s not as versatile as a real VPN

Published :
£3.80 per month, or free
F-Secure Freedome review: A VPN for the everyday user
Software VPNs

Not the most feature-packed VPN, but a good choice for those wanting simple, fuss-free privacy protection

Published :
£40 inc VAT
Palicomp Intel i7 Nebula review: High quality at a high cost
PCs

Awesome performance combines with a dazzling light show for a killer gaming system

Published :
£1550 inc VAT
Lenovo Legion Y720 review: A big-brand enthusiast PC
PCs

The Legion looks the part, but doesn't have the balanced spec to match the very best or cope with 4K gaming

Published :
£999 inc VAT
Buffalo TeraStation 5210DN review
Buffalo TeraStation 5210DN review: An extremely fast NAS
NAS drives

A great NAS for business storage and backup, but it’s limited elsewhere

Published :
£627 inc VAT
Synology DS218 review
Synology DS218 review: Maximum features for minimal cost
NAS drives

All the software features of a high-end NAS at an attractive, entry-level price

Published :
£242 inc VAT
Netgear ReadyNAS 422
Netgear ReadyNAS 422 review: Easy to use and very fast
NAS drives

A strong, almost stylish performer with useful cloud-sync features

Published :
£327 inc VAT
Asustor AS6404T review
Asustor AS6404T review: A high price, but great performance
NAS drives

A brilliant powerhouse NAS, albeit for a chunky price

Published :
£540 inc VAT
Asustor AS6302T review
Asustor AS6302T: A premium NAS without a premium price
NAS drives

A great mid-range two-bay NAS appliance with some impressive talents

Published :
£309 inc VAT
Thecus N4810 review
Thecus N4810 review: A cut-price NAS that's hard to beat
NAS drives

A superb-value four-bay NAS with a few rough edges, this is a great choice for experienced techies

Published :
£286 inc VAT