
Nikki Johnston
Before joining Future, Nikki worked as the Top Ten Reviews' Security & Privacy Editor. She managed the testing and reviewing of antivirus, parental controls, VPN services, and encryption software. These findings were shared with other brands, including Tom's Guide. She later joined Mobile Nations and was instrumental in building these verticals for its various brands including iMore, Windows Central, and Android Central.
Nikki earned bachelor’s degrees in both English and Political Science with a focus on empirical research. During her college career, Nikki established student internship opportunities, which also helped strengthen the relationship between the University and community partners. Nikki worked as a TA, mediated focus groups, and worked on research teams. She acted as a liaison presenting research findings to local leaders to influence policy changes within her community.
Serving in the community is a highlight of Nikki’s life. During the school year, she lends a helping hand in special education classrooms during lunch hours. In her spare time, Nikki serves as a member of several school councils and volunteers for a local arts board.
Latest articles by Nikki Johnston

Best Antivirus Software 2023
By Nicole Johnston published
Looking for some extra protection? Here are the best antivirus programs available in 2022. Each one has been thoroughly tested and comes highly recommended.

Best Antivirus apps for Android in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
Looking for an antivirus app for your Android phone? We've tested several apps, but here are some of the most secure and easiest to use.

Best Video Conference Software in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
You may be stuck working from home, but you can still have meetings and social interactions via the web. Here are some of the best video conference software to help working from home a team success.

Best cheap cloud storage solutions 2022
By Nicole Johnston, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Best Internet Security Software in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
Internet security software comes with several more protection tools, more than one user license and extra layers of security compared to antivirus. Here are the top 8, thoroughly tested solutions.

Best Free Antivirus Apps for Android in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
You can protect your Android pretty well with a free antivirus app. Here are a few that impressed me during my in-house tests.

Best Malware Removal Software in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
If your computer is infected with malware you need the right tools to get rid of them. Here are some quick, easy-to-use programs to help get the job done.

7 best ways to lock down a kid's phone in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
Use one of these tested apps to control what your child is accessing and how much time they are spending on their cell phone.

Google Meet vs. Skype Meet Now: Which conferencing tool is better for you?
By Nicole Johnston last updated
We breakdown the good and the bad of Googe Meet and Skype Meet Now to help you figure out which video conferencing solution is best for you and your company.

Best Android Apps for High School Students 2022
By Nicole Johnston published
We give these apps an A+ for helping your student stay focused, organized and relaxed while navigating this year of high school.

Best Free and Paid Parental Control Software in 2022
By Nicole Johnston published
Parental control software helps you set healthy screen time limits, know who your child is talking with and block inappropriate content. Here are my top picks.

Best Chrome for Desktop Alternatives in 2022
By Nicole Johnston published
If you getting frustrated with the lack of privacy, slower speeds or difficulty using extensions in Chrome, it's time to switch to one of these web browsers.

Best Classroom Accessories for Teachers in 2022
By Nicole Johnston published
Sure, the kids are going back to school. but so are the teachers! Here are some great school supplies for teachers starting up again this fall.

Google Drive vs. Dropbox: Which is the best file storage solution in 2022?
By Nicole Johnston published
Google Drive and Dropbox online storage solutions both have benefits the other doesn't have. Read on to learn which one is ultimately the better pick.

Best Gmail for Desktop tips and tricks
By Nicole Johnston, Jeramy Johnson published
Here are a few tricks and tips, including step-by-step instructions for enabling some of them so you get the most out of your Gmail account.

Google Workspace vs. Office 365: Which is better for students?
By Nicole Johnston published
Here's the full scoop on Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals and Office 365 Education and which one is the better choice for students.

McAfee Antivirus Review 2020: Great protection comes at a price
By Nicole Johnston published
Excellent malware protection and ease of use are only a couple of reasons McAfee makes my list of the best antivirus software. Here’s more of what McAfee Total Protection has to offer.

Which major antivirus software applications work with Malwarebytes?
By Nicole Johnston published

Kaspersky Total Security vs McAfee Total Protection Which should you buy
By Nicole Johnston published
Kaspersky Total Security and McAfee Total Protection are both really good at stopping malware before it infects your device. Read our comparison to learn which one has a slight edge over the other.

How to use Kasperksy ad blocker to disable ads
By Nicole Johnston published
If you have either Kaspersky's Internet Security or Total Security program, then you have an ad blocker handy. Here's how to enable it to stop both banner and pop-up ads.

Best places to buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus in 2020
By Nicole Johnston published
Make sure your copy of Kaspersky Anti-Virus is a legitimate copy and not riddled with malware. Here is a list of trustworthy vendors.

How to get started with Google Meet for video conferencing
By Nicole Johnston published
Using Googe Meet is a quick and easy way to hold virtual meetings while working from home. Here are the steps to help you get started.

Google Meet vs. Zoom: Which conferencing tool is better for you?
By Nicole Johnston published

Google Meet vs. Microsoft Teams: Which video conferencing tool is better for you?
By Nicole Johnston published
Both Google Meets and Microsoft Teams have a long list of collaboration tools, are easy to use and support call-in participants. Read our comparison to learn which comes out a bit ahead of the other.