Articles by Michael Graw

Michael Graw is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Bellingham, Washington. His interests span a wide range from business technology to finance to creative media, with a focus on new technology and emerging trends. Michael's work has been published in TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Business Insider, Fast Company, Salon, and Harvard Business Review.

Articles by: Michael Graw

The best Chromebook antivirus in 2025: Keep your Google laptop protected

By Michael Graw last updated 24 April 25

Updated Antivirus software for Chromebook is critical to keeping your device safe - we review a selection of the best free and paid apps.

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Best call recorder app of 2025

By Michael Graw last updated 5 March 25

We list the best call recorder apps, to make it simple and easy to record calls on your phone as well as manage the recording.

EaseUS RecExperts screen recorder review

By Steve Paris last updated 21 February 25

EaseUS is a simple, but powerful screen recorder that can capture your gaming sessions and webinars.

US Search people finder review

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Michael Graw last updated 6 February 25

Updated US Search is a basic tool for finding someone or running a background check but the reports sometimes contain mistakes or missing data.

Instant Checkmate review

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Bryan M Wolfe, Michael Graw last updated 6 February 25

Updated Instant Checkmate gives you access to a huge range of public data with accurate results. But, unfortunately, its user interface can be annoying.

PeopleFinders review

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Michael Graw last updated 5 February 25

PeopleFinders makes it easy to look someone up, and its mobile apps come with powerful screening tools for unknown numbers.

GoodHire review

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Michael Graw last updated 4 February 25

Updated GoodHire is a high-quality service but the platform can be expensive for small businesses that only need to run a few searches.

BeenVerified review

By Jonas P. DeMuro, Michael Graw last updated 4 February 25

Updated BeenVerified enables you to search for someone using a wide range of data points but the quality of the results is inconsistent at best.

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Best free presentation software of 2025

By Michael Graw last updated 16 January 25

Updated We list the best free presentation software, to make it simple and easy to create professional presentations without a subscription to Microsoft PowerPoint.

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Best PDF merger tool of 2025

By Barclay Ballard published 22 October 24

We list the best PDF merger tools, to make it simple and easy to combine documents together into one file.

mSecure Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Mike Jennings last updated 9 October 24

Updated In our mSecure password manager review, we take an in-depth look at this password manager to help you decide if it’s the most secure way to handle your sensitive data.

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The best free video players 2025

By Daryl Baxter, Michael Graw last updated 2 October 24

Updated Free video players that can handle anything you throw at them, including 3D video and resolutions up to 8K.

KeepSolidPasswarden Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Mike Jennings last updated 24 September 24

Top-notch password security and sharing for individuals and teams

Serpstat review

By Pawan Singh last updated 24 September 24

Serpstat is a very capable and affordable all-in-one SEO research platform, but don’t expect much data outside of Google search results.

The CrashPlan website banner: "Cloud Backup Solutions for the Remote and Hybrid Workforce"

CrashPlan review

By Michael Graw last updated 20 August 24

Review Our CrashPlan review will look at whether you can rely on this data recovery and backup software to restore files after a crash or malware attack.

Best 3D file converter of 2025:

By Michael Graw last updated 16 August 24

Updated We list the best 3D file converters, to make it simple and easy to save 3D files as different compatible formats, including proprietary ones for use in other applications.

Remote Desktop Manager review: Businesses who value security should check it out

By Michael Graw last updated 28 July 24

Review Remote Desktop Manager offers a massive amount of network firepower for large IT teams that need tiered access controls,

Remote Utilities for Windows review: Inexpensive, easy to use solution

By Michael Graw last updated 27 July 24

Review Remote Utilities is an inexpensive option for remote control of Windows computers and includes a handful of features for efficiency.

ClickCharts review

By Christian Cawley last updated 24 July 24

ClickCharts offers basic diagrams at a budget price, complete with limited features, and a dated user interface.

Paychex review

By Michael Graw last updated 8 July 24

Review Our Paychex review takes a closer look at this payroll software to help you decide whether it’s right for your business.

Keyword Tool review

By Pawan Singh last updated 4 June 24

Keyword research made simple

Google SEO Tools review

By Michael Graw last updated 3 June 24

Google’s SEO tools, including Analytics, Search Console, and Ads, are a powerful, free way to build your website traffic.

Ooma Office VoIP service review

By Michael Graw last updated 24 April 24

Review In our Ooma Office review, we’ll dive deep into this easy-to-use VoIP service to help you decide whether it’s the best choice for your business.

GoTo Connect VoIP review

By Michael Graw last updated 11 April 24

Review We review GoTo Connect to find out whether this VoIP and video conferencing platform will help take your business to the next level.

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Kaspersky Password Manager Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Mike Jennings last updated 9 July 23

Kaspersky Password Manager covers the basics well, including password auto-fill and cross-device syncing. But …

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