Editor's Note

We've mentioned this before, but if you missed our 12 weekend PC Projects, take a look here . There's plenty to keep you busy if the rain sets in.

Also, if you missed our guide to setting up your router, take a look here . Handy tips.

There's some interesting stuff in our reviews area too: we highly recommend TP-Link's powerline kit. It's a different way of getting your house networked. There's a $299 NAS box we think is well worth the price. Plus, the buzz about Mass Effect 3 continues. Our review is below.

William Maher
PC & Tech Authority

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News

Reviews

Product Brief: QNAP TS-119 II by Nic Healey | March 30, 2012 If you are looking for a small NAS with powerful features, the QNAP TS-119 II is a great option and well worth the price.		Reviewed: Acronis True Image Home 2012 by David Bayon | March 30, 2012 Acronis True Image Home 2012 remains a very good backup suite. Read our review of the new version, which includes greatly improved NAS support.
Reviewed: Personal Cloud Drives by John Gillooly | March 30, 2012 These web-connected external drives from Western Digital and Buffalo don’t need networking skills to set them up.		Product Brief: TP-Link AV200 Mini Powerline Starter Kit by Nic Healey | March 27, 2012 If you haven't tried powerline networking, this TP-Link AV200 Mini Starter Kit is an excellent and affordable alternative to wireless.
Reviewed: Mass Effect 3 by David Hollingworth | March 27, 2012 The greatest gaming space opera of all time has concluded. Our spoiler-free review of Mass Effect 3 looks at just how satisfying a conclusion it is.		Reviewed: Motorola Xoom 2 by David Bayon , Nic Healey | March 26, 2012 A powerful, light and beautifully designed tablet – the Motorola Xoom 2 is more than good enough to keep the impending quad-core brigade at bay. Read our review.

Features

Why there's no such thing password as an uncrackable password and how to keep yours as secure as possible.

Some trash it, others rebuild. Here are 12 upgrades done time and time again by thousands of PC owners the world over.

Tutorials

An introduction to important setup options on your router for getting the best performance and security. If you're not across modulation types, NAT and port forwarding, QoS and IPv6 then read on.