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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

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

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£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

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£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

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£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

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£286 inc VAT
Synology DS918+ review
Synology DS918+: An intuitive NAS with serious potential
NAS drives

Not the fastest, but this feature-packed NAS makes a brilliant addition to any home or office

Published :
£505 inc VAT
Buffered VPN 2018 review: A simple, easy-to-use VPN
VPNs

A decent VPN, but Buffered doesn’t quite match its rivals for features – or price

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£9.75 $12.99 per month, or $99 for first 13 months
Qnap TS-453Be review
Qnap TS-453Be review: A versatile and future-proof NAS
NAS drives

A powerful all-rounder with a slick interface and future-proofing through expansion cards

Published :
£515 inc VAT
PureVPN for Android review: Slick and fast
Software VPNs

Intrusive ads spoil the free experience, but for paying customers this is a great VPN

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TunnelBear for Android review: User-friendly and affordable
VPNs

An impressive Android VPN that’s strong on privacy and free for basic use

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£9.49 per month (with free options)