Product Review: Mullvad VPN Review 2026: Still Tops for Privacy, Still Budget-Friendly

James Martin/CNET Editors’ note: This review is maintained for archival purposes. Check out CNET’s latest review of ExpressVPN. Two things come to mind when I think of ExpressVPN: First, it’s a juggernaut and the VPN industry standard-bearer, especially when it comes to privacy and transparency — it’s one of two VPNs to earn a 10/10…

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Tyler Lacoma/CNET It’s tough to find good security devices for renters because of the restrictions on what changes they can make to their homes and all the fine print in their leases. Window cameras are a happy exception — adhesive-mounted cams that stick to windows and allow you to monitor carports, parking spaces, yards, visitors…

Windscribe/CNET Best Overall Windscribe just became my new personal go-to VPN. It’s like Frankenstein’s VPN monster, embodying the streaming prowess of ExpressVPN and NordVPN, the budget-friendliness of Surfshark, the privacy of Mullvad, the versatility of Proton VPN and a malleability all its own.

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NordVPN NordVPN is a versatile virtual private network that’s equally suited to power users and beginners. It balances advanced privacy protection with a large server network, great streaming capabilities and fast speeds. It’s a solid jack-of-all-trades option that offers particularly robust bundles of services, including our favorite password manager and add-on options for our runner-up…

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