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The firm had just been the subject of an investigation by Vice and PCMag alleging that Avast, a Czech company that makes cybersecurity software and acquired Jumpshot in 2013, was collecting and selling people's web browsing data without their knowledge.

"T-Mobile will take subscribers on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity runs out, and then will add subscribers as it adds capacity, [T-Mobile Executive VP Dow] Draper said," according to PCMag.

Keeping cameras outside of the home only protect you one way. Will Greenwald, a reporter at PCMag.com covering home security products for a decade, points out that cameras can be nearly as capable when facing inward. A camera covering your entryway could be a great extra layer of protection. If your primary concern is people stealing packages, consider investing in a video doorbell instead, Greenwald says.

My 5G testing sherpa and cellular-networking guru, Sascha Segan of PCMag, has tested these networks in more locations and has also seen these differences between carriers.

According to Amazon, it "has more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick." PCMag calls it one of this year’s best media streaming devices — and I couldn’t agree more.

PCMag's [Jordan] Minor offers some consolation for empty-handed shoppers: Don't fret over missing out on the same-day release. First, the new consoles don't have many games available at launch, and they could also have glitches that will eventually be ironed out by their manufacturers.

Amazon has offered deep discounts on Alexa-enabled devices in previous years, but this year shoppers may be hesitant to jump on board. According to recent research from PCMag, 39% of shoppers that were polled stated that privacy concerns will discourage them from purchasing Alexa-enabled products.

PCMag selected the Fire HD 8 as their Editors’ Choice winner in the low-cost category, though the Fire HD 10 also offers a larger Full HD screen with a slightly higher, but still inexpensive cost.

Consider a separate credit card that you use exclusively for travel, suggests Max Eddy, who writes about cybersecurity for PCMag. "It makes it easier to keep an eye on the transactions since you’re presumably only going to use it a few times a year."

According to PCMag, GameStop CEO George Sherman told investors during an earnings call on Tuesday that the company is expanding its product catalog to include everything a PC gamer would ever need in a battle station.

Testers for PCMag’s annual mobile network test didn’t encounter 5G Plus in cities where AT&T offers it. The carrier’s standard 5G is of the low-band variety similar to Verizon’s Nationwide, and PCMag testers also found that it sometimes lagged behind 4G.

"Over the next two years, PCMag.com will update the hub monthly with data on the telecoms companies’ move to adopt 5G from the current 4G system, based on coverage, device availability and speed.

PCMag is tracking AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.

"There is a ton of misinformation in the 5G space and it is only going to get worse as competition heats up," Dan Costa, editor-in-chief of PCMag and senior vice president of content of parent Ziff Davis, told Publishers Daily. "We wanted a way for consumers and businesses to know how fast 5G is and exactly where it is being rolled out."

A survey last week of 2,800 football fans by PCMag and Sports Illustrated found that 33 percent of respondents in the 18-to-24 age group said they would stream the Super Bowl this year. Most, however, planned to stream it straight to their television sets.

So what are the best places in the United States to work remotely? PCMag, a leading technology trade publication, released a report yesterday ranking the best work-from-home cities for 2021.

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