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

StarTech USB4 Dock

My verdict on this USB 4.0 hub is a slightly mixed one for a host of reasons

By Mark Pickavance published

A cheaply made but potentially useful USB dock from StarTech limited by its lack of downlink TB or USB 4.0 ports.

PNY PRO Elite Prime 1.5TB

I reviewed the PNY PRO Elite Prime and I'm not convinced putting 1.5TB on a microSD card is a great idea

By Mark Pickavance published

The PNY PRO Elite Prime 1.5TB MicroSD is a V30 A2 specification MicroSD with 1.5TB of space.

Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen 3 AS6804T

My NAS budget won't stretch far enough for this four-bay monster

By Mark Pickavance published

Confronting recent Ugreen launches, the new Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen 3 offers unprecedented performance for a four-bay NAS

AGM H Max

This rugged phone really lacks the performance needed for Android 14

By Mark Pickavance published

The AGM H Max is an inexpensive, rugged phone design that uses older SoC technology.

Teclast T70 Tablet

Teclast T70 Tablet business tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Teclast T70 Tablet is a 14-inch Android tablet built for home and office use.

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Best SSL certificate service of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated

The best SSL certificate services make showing your website is safe and secure simple and easy.

Doogee Fire 6 Power

Doogee Fire 6 Power rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Doogee Fire 6 Power balances battery capacity and performance to offer something different.

PNY PRO Elite V3

PNY PRO Elite V3 Flash Drive review

By Mark Pickavance published

The PNY PRO Elite V3 is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash drive that can read at 1,000MB/s

GMKtec NucBox M5 Plus

GMKtec NucBox M5 Plus mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Maxtang T0-FP750 is a general-purpose NUC with office users in mind.

Ugreen 40Gbps M.2 Enclosure

Ugreen 40Gbps M.2 Enclosure review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

The Ugreen 40Gbps M.2 Enclosure can attach any NVMe drive to a computer with USB 4.0

Geekom AS 5 Mini PC

Best mini PC of 2025: small desktop computers with big specs for every budget

By Steve Clark last updated

Buying Guide These are the best mini PCs, thin clients, and NUC boxes we've tested for the home, office, gaming, and more.

Dell Latitude 9450

Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 laptop review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Dell Latitude 9450 leverages the latest Core Ultra mobile processors to deliver a Windows laptop with exceptional battery life.

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Best graphic design software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Updated Find the best graphic design software for your next art project - whether you're a beginner creative or professional graphic designer.

Ulefone Armor Mini 20 Pro

Ulefone Armor Mini 20 Pro rugged phone review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Ulefone Armor Mini 20 Pro is a modestly sized rugged phone for easy adventure captures.

Nextorage NX-PS1PRO

Nextorage NX-PS1PRO Series review

By Mark Pickavance published

Recommended

The Nextorage NX-PS1PRO Series brings out the external storage potential of USB 4.0 and an NVMe SSD combined.

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Best architecture software of 2025

By Steve Clark last updated

Updated We reviewed the best architecture software for architects, home designers, and students creating accurate 2D and 3D models and builds.

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Best 3D modeling software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Updated We compared the best 3D modeling software for designing, building, and rendering digital models.

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

Best mockup software of 2025

By Craig Hale last updated

Updated We list the best mockup software, to make it simple and easy to set up digital prototypes of your products.

Ugreen DXP480T

Ugreen NASync DXP480T Plus review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Ugreen NASync DXP480T Plus offers high-quality, powerful NAS hardware that competes with Asustor, Synology, QNAP, and TerraMaster.

Maxtang FP750

Maxtang T0-FP750 mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Maxtang T0-FP750 is a general-purpose NUC with office users in mind.

How to optimize the performance of your website

How to optimize your website performance

By Mike Jennings last updated

A sluggish website is a problem that can put off many visitors – but fear not, you can make your site run faster.

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Backblaze cloud backup review: Pros, cons, features, and pricing

By Craig Hale last updated

Updated We review Backblaze, which in offering unlimited backups is one of the best cloud backup solutions available.

Dell Latitude 7455

Dell Latitude 7455 review

By Mark Pickavance published

The Dell Latitude 7455 leverages the Qualcomm Snapdragon X to deliver a Windows laptop with exceptional battery life.

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Best virtual machine software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated

Updated We list the best virtual machine software, to make it simple and easy to setup and run a new operating system virtually on your existing computer.

Two people video conferencing with others on a screen.

Best webinar software of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated

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

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