Mark Pickavance

Mark Pickavance

Mark is an expert on 3D printers, drones and phones. He also covers storage, including SSDs, NAS drives and portable hard drives. He started writing in 1986 and has contributed to MicroMart, PC Format, 3D World, among others.

Articles by: Mark Pickavance

TerraMaster D8 Hybrid

Hands on: TerraMaster D8 Hybrid

By Mark Pickavance published

The TerraMaster D8 Hybrid offers simple RAID in a box for either direct connection or expanding a NAS.

Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Plus

Hands on: Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Plus review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Ugreen NASync DXP8800 Plus offers high-quality, powerful NAS hardware that competes with Asustor, Synology, QNAP, and TerraMaster.

MobiScribe Wave Color 3

MobiScribe Wave Color 3 Review

By Mark Pickavance published

An eReader with access to the Google Play store by MobiScribe

A person in a wheelchair working at a computer.

Best virtual machine software of 2024

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Updated We list the best virtual machine software, to make it simple and easy to setup and run virtual software on your desktop PC or laptop.

Personal Voice

Best transcription service of 2024

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated

Updated We feature the best transcription services, to provide a simple way to transcribe audio and video content into text format.

Two people video conferencing with others on a screen.

Best webinar software of 2024

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Updated We feature the best webinar software, to make it simple and easy to meet online for events, conventions, and seminars.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Rugged Phone review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

Aimed at those who work outdoors, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 is an innovative and stylish phone with a tough chassis.

Asus RT-AX57 Go

Asus RT-AX57 Go Review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

The Asus RT-AX57 Go is unusual in being an affordable portable WiFi router

Teclast F16 Pro

Teclast F16 Pro review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Teclast F16 Pro is a cheaply made laptop meant for occasional surfing and not demanding tasks.

Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024)

Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024) review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024) is a high-end, ultra-thin laptop that delivers on power and styling.

Acemagic F2A

Hands on: Acemagic F2A review

By Mark Pickavance published

The latest Intel chip technology brings ARC graphics and Ultra processing to the Acemagic F2A.

Ugreen DXP4800 Plus

Hands on: Ugreen DXP4800 Plus

By Mark Pickavance published

Not yet rated

The Ugreen DXP4800Plus delivers quality NAS hardware to compete with Asustor, Synology, QNAP and TerraMaster.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G is a versatile, capable, rugged tablet with many potential uses.

espresso 17 Pro portable monitor

espresso 17 Pro 4K portable monitor review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

The espresso 17 Pro delivers high colour accuracy and 4K resolution in a portable package.

Punkt. MC02

Punkt. MC02 5G Secure Phone review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Punkt. MC02 is an Android phone without all the advantages you might expect from being one.

The Autel Evo Lite+ drone flying outside in front of trees

Autel Evo Lite+ review

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Best in Class

The Autel Evo Lite+ is the flagship model in the company's new four-strong drone lineup. But is it a match for the DJI Air 2S?

ZimaCube

Hands on: ZimaCube

By Mark Pickavance published

Not yet rated

A heavy NAS case with six bays but a platform that struggles with port demands

ECS EliteGroup LIVA Z5 Plus

ECS EliteGroup LIVA Z5 Plus review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

A small system with a powerful processor, but cost and availability are both issues for the ECS EliteGroup Liva Z5 Plus

Netac US5

Netac US5 Portable SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Netac US5 is a quick flash drive that supports both USB-A and USB-C ports

One of the best mockup software picks, MockFlow, against a techradar two tone background

Best mockup software of 2024

By Craig Hale last updated

Updated We list the best mockup software, to make it simple and easy to set up digital prototypes to visualize your products before going into development.

Synology BeeStation 4TB

Synology BeeStation 4TB review

By Mark Pickavance published

The BeeStation is a self-contained NAS that aims to demystify deploying a NAS at home.

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 docking station

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock is a fully featured design that is built to handle the office environment with ease.

StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Dock

StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published

An inexpensive Thunderbolt and USB-C dock from StarTech that’s made of plastic and doesn’t have a downstream TB port.

Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro

Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Belkin is a premium brand, and its Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro is expensive but lacks many essential features.

A Kingston USB drive

Best secure drive of 2024

By Collin Probst last updated

Buying Guide Don't risk your important data falling into the wrong hands with our pick of the best secure drives.

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