Author: Jacob Roach

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; A virtual private network (VPN) is essential in protecting your online security. We know it, most other outlets know it, and if you landed on this article, you probably know it, too. How secure are VPNs when they’re put under the microscope, though? In this guide, we’re going to answer that question.  We’re going to talk about how a VPN can secure your connection, as well as how far that security reaches. The point of our exploration into this topic isn’t to sell you on a VPN. Rather, it’s to give you a better understanding ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; NordVPN has consistently ranked among our best VPN providers, and although it takes second place to ExpressVPN, it’s still an impressive service (see how the two stack up in our ExpressVPN vs NordVPN comparison). After a breach in 2018, though, many are still wondering if NordVPN is safe to use.  As a virtual private network, we like NordVPN a lot. It ranks among our best VPNs for Netflix, and it is a solid option when it comes to torrenting. Still, we need to bring light to the security breach and answer the many questions surrounding ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; GeForce Now is all the rage right now, with Nvidia releasing it on the heels of Google Stadia with a long list of PC games to play. Although it easily sits among the best cloud gaming services, it’s not perfect, falling short when it comes to ease of use and game support, as you can read in our GeForce Now review. Project xCloud, Microsoft’s answer to services like Stadia and GeForce Now, has problems of its own, including limited coverage and game support. However, it’s not fully released yet, and the currently available features show ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; Shadow is one of the largest names in cloud gaming, and for good reason. Outfitted with a full Windows 10 desktop and support for every game that runs on Microsoft’s OS, it’s the closest thing we’ve found to local gaming in the cloud.  Microsoft’s yet-to-be-released cloud gaming service, Project xCloud, is competent in its own right, though it struggles when it comes to game support and performance. In this Shadow vs Project xCloud matchup, we’re going to compare the two in features, pricing, ease of use, coverage, game support, platform support and performance to see ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; Google Stadia and Shadow are two of the biggest names in cloud gaming. Both offer excellent remote gaming experiences, earning spots in our best cloud gaming guide. In this Google Stadia vs Shadow comparison, however, only one can emerge victorious.  We’re going to compare the services in game support, device support, coverage, performance, pricing, ease of use and features to see which is the better option for your money. Google Stadia and Shadow take very different approaches to cloud gaming, and we’ll be taking into account all of those differences throughout this guide.  Still, you ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; With the recent releases and updates to multiple cloud gaming platforms, two of the top dogs in the space are Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now. The former offers a console-esque take on cloud gaming, while the latter is a basically a gaming PC in the cloud. We’ll determine which is the better option in this Google Stadia vs GeForce Now comparison.  If you’re looking to play games in the cloud, both are competent services, though there are a plenty of differences between the two. We’re going to compare them in game support, platform support, ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; PlayStation Now and Nvidia’s GeForce Now are two of the oldest cloud gaming services, the former just updating its pricing to compete with the likes of Google Stadia and the latter finally being released by Nvidia after a long beta period. Although they’re two of the best cloud gaming services around, only one can win in this GeForce Now vs PlayStation Now comparison.  We’re going to put the two head to head in features, pricing, game support, platform support, performance, coverage and ease of use, seeing which offers the best overall experience. We’ll dish out ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; Shadow and PlayStation Now are two of the best cloud gaming services around, though they cater to far different audiences. PlayStation is a simple, inexpensive cloud gaming platform that integrates perfectly with the PS4. Shadow, on the other hand, offers no-compromise performance, though at a high price. In this Shadow vs PlayStation Now comparison, we’re going to find out which is the better option. Over a series of seven rounds, the two will go toe-to-toe in game support, platform support, performance, ease of use and more.  We’ll occasionally bring in other cloud gaming services for ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; Cloud gaming is the hot, new emerging tech, with companies like Nvidia, Microsoft and Google throwing their hats into the ring. Despite endless resources going toward these new services, the cloud gaming platforms that have been around for years are still showing the big dogs who’s boss.  That’s why we decided to throw a newcomer and someone from the old guard into a match. In this Shadow vs GeForce Now comparison, we’re pitting mastery against money to see which reigns supreme. Over a series of rounds, we’ll compare the two point for point, covering game ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Jacob Roach; Bitwarden and LastPass are two of the best password managers around, offering excellent free plans, solid security and a long list of features. When it comes to free password management, it doesn’t get much better than these two. However, only one can win in our Bitwarden vs LastPass comparison.  Over a series of rounds, we’re going to compare the two point-for-point to see which is the better option. Along the way, we’ll touch on security, pricing, support, ease of use, features and more, all before declaring a winner. Before diving in, we want to make ... Read More