Articles by: Mark Pickavance

Mark Pickavance

Mark is an expert on displays, reviewing monitors and TVs. He also covers storage including SSDs, NAS drives and portable hard drives. He started writing in 1986 and had contributed to MicroMart, PC Format, 3D World among others.

Articles by: Mark Pickavance

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

Autel Evo Lite+ review

By Mark Pickavance published 16 January 22

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?

Best driver update software apps for 2022

By Mark Pickavance, Brian Turner published 14 January 22

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best driver update tools to ensure your PC is up to date with no fuss.

Asustor DRIVESTOR 2 (AS1102T) review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 10 January 22

TechRadar Pro

Simple to use, affordable and powerful NAS solution

EnGenius EWS850AP Outdoor Access Point review

By Mark Pickavance published 6 January 22

TechRadar Pro

EnGenius access point designed to operate outside in all weather using PoE.

Best SSL certificate services to buy from in 2022: Get the cheapest price today

By Mark Pickavance published 4 January 22

TechRadar Pro

Buying Guide Managing SSL certification can be a complex exercise, but we’re here to help with this guide to your various options.

Best business networking apps of 2022

By Mark Pickavance, Brian Turner published 3 January 22

TechRadar Pro

Updated To help you find the right professional and business contacts online, we feature the best business networking apps.

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Best home interior design software of 2022: Free and paid, for Windows, Mac, Linux, and online

By Mark Pickavance, Steve Paris published 14 December 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best home interior design software, to make it simple and easy to manage your home interior design, using dedicated software on your PC.

Best landscape design software in 2022: Free and paid, for Windows, Mac, Linux, and online

By Mark Pickavance, Steve Paris published 14 December 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best landscape design software, to make it simple and easy to design not just a garden but also other outdoor spaces.

OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual External Drive review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 15 December 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated U.2 SSD technology connected by Thunderbolt

GMKTEC Xpanel SE Portable Monitor review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 December 21

TechRadar Pro

A portable battery-powered display with many possible uses

Nexdock 360 review

By Mark Pickavance published 6 December 21

TechRadar Pro

A portable battery-powered display with many possible uses

Best virtual machine software of 2022

By Mark Pickavance, Brian Turner published 6 December 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best virtual machine software, to make it simple and easy to run different operating systems on your desktop PC or laptop.

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Best survey tools in 2022

By Mark Pickavance, Brian Turner last updated 17 January 22

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best survey tools, to make it simple and easy to collect feedback from customers in order to manage business insights.

Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 14 December 21

TechRadar Pro

Another Thunderbolt 4 dock based on Intel silicon for those laptops with this port type

Raven Pro Document Processing Scanner review

By Mark Pickavance published 25 November 21

TechRadar Pro

An effective document scanning and storage solution designed for eliminating filing cabinets

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Best DevOps tools in 2022

By Mark Pickavance, Brian Turner published 24 November 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated Managing application development and operations from a single platform can be made simple and easy with the best DevOps tools.

Netgear Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 30 December 21

TechRadar Pro

The Orbi Pro Mini offers many of the sophisticated admin associated with the Orbi Pro, but at a lower cost and more modest capability.

Poly Voyager 4300 UC Series Headphones review

By Mark Pickavance published 17 November 21

TechRadar Pro

The Poly Voyager 4300 UC Series offers a lightweight, long battery life design ideal for home workers.

TimeKettle WT2 Edge AI Translator Earbuds review

By Mark Pickavance published 15 November 21

TechRadar Pro

TimeKettle WT2 Edge AI Translator Earbuds offers stress-free simultaneous translations for travellers

Best graphic design software of 2022: Free and paid, for Windows, Mac, Linux, and online

By Mark Pickavance, Brian Turner published 11 November 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best graphic design software to help you easily set up designs ready for professional printing and distribution.

Best 3D modelling and rendering software of 2022: Free and paid, for Windows, Mac, Linux, and online

By Mark Pickavance published 11 November 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best 3D modeling software, to make it simple and easy to build 3D shapes and structures from your designs, and render them.

Steganos Safe review

By Mark Pickavance published 11 November 21

TechRadar Pro

384-bit AES-XEX encryption protects files placed inside the Steganos virtual safe that can live on a PC, external storage or in the Cloud.

Best mockup software of 2022: Free and paid, for Windows, Mac, Linux, and online

By Mark Pickavance published 9 November 21

TechRadar Pro

Updated We feature the best mockup software, to make it simple and easy to visualize products with graphics and images, without having to make them first.