Articles by Steve Clark, B2B Editor - Creative & Hardware

Steve is B2B Editor for Creative & Hardware at TechRadar Pro, helping business professionals equip their workspace with the right tools. He tests and reviews the software, hardware, and office furniture that modern workspaces depend on, cutting through the hype to zero in on the real-world performance you won't find on a spec sheet. A writer and editor with over 20 years' experience, he's written for publications like Web User magazine and business-focused content for brands including Microsoft and Sony. Once upon a time, he wrote TV commercials and movie trailers. He is a relentless champion of the Oxford comma.

Articles by: Steve Clark

Best 3D printers of 2026: our expert has tested over 50 top machines for modeling, miniatures, crafting, prototyping, and more

By James Capell Last updated 16 September 26

Updated My studio workbench has see everything from cheap 3D printers to the latest top-end models on the market.

Best mini PCs of 2026: Compact desktop power for business, creative, and gaming setups

By Christian Guyton Last updated 15 September 26

Buying Guide We tested the best mini computers, thin clients, and NUC boxes to find out which Windows and Apple machines come out top.

The 6 best standing desks of 2026: Beat the slump with my top-performing height-adjustable desks

By James Capell Last updated 14 September 26

Buying Guide After testing over 75 sit-stand desks for the home and office, these height-adjustable models impressed us most for stability, build quality, and features.

A band on stage during a concert with fans watching on, singing along

'Lyrics represent one of the few moments in streaming when the listener stops being passive': Musixmatch product chief on why lyrics — not algorithms — are turning casual streamers into super-fans

By Steve Clark Published 12 September 26

Exclusive Exclusive: I spoke to Marco Paglia, Chief Product Officer at Musixmatch, about how lyrics are changing the game for musicians and their listeners.

Best cheap printer of 2026: The top 5 budget inkjet, ink tank, and laser printers we've ever tested

By Jim Hill Last updated 8 September 26

Updated We put the best budget printers to the test, and these 5 models from HP, Canon, and Brother delivered the best results for work and study.

Best portable monitor of 2026: Our top 7 displays for back-to-school study and second screens for the office

By James Capell Last updated 8 September 26

Updated We tested out the top portable displays for study, work, gaming, and streaming - and these are the 7 screens that impressed us most.

Best monitor for video editing of 2026: Top choices for pixel-perfect post-production

By James Capell Last updated 4 September 26

Updated Our top-rated video editing monitors for color accuracy, color coverage, and high resolutions.

Best rugged phones of 2026: The most durable drop-proof and waterproof smartphones for tough jobs

By Steve Clark Last updated 4 September 26

Buying Guide We've put dozens of phones through hell. From brutal drop tests to battery drain benchmarks, these 9 proved to be the most durable smartphones for tough jobs.

The Xerox C255a on a table in a home office during our tests

Best small business printer of 2026: Reliable picks for professionals in the office and home office

By James Capell Last updated 2 September 26

Updated I've tested over 200 printers and these are the best small business printers I recommend.

Best monitors for the Mac mini of 2026: Expert-tested displays for seamless connectivity and pixel-perfect layouts

By Steve Clark Last updated 1 September 26

These are the top-performing screens we love to pair with the Mac mini for crisp, sharp, details - from low-budget picks to premium high-res screens.

Best vertical monitor of 2026: Top 90-degree pivoting screens tested for work and play

By Steve Clark Last updated 27 August 26

Updated We put vertical monitors to the test, and these are our top-performing 90-degree pivoting displays for professionals, coders, creators, and streamers.

Testing the Generate Music AI tool in Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly just added 3 new AI audio tools for creators and marketers — I tested them all to see if they're any good

By Steve Clark Published 20 August 26

Adobe Firefly's Generate Music, Speech, and Sound Effects go on general release today, but one AI tool stole the show during my testing.

Xerox C325 laser printer in a home office during our testing

Best all-in-one printer of 2026: My top-performing print, scan, copy, and fax machines for the home and office

By Jim Hill Last updated 16 August 26

Updated I've tested over 200 printers and these are the AIO 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 models for printing, scanning, copying, and even faxing at home or in the office.

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Best portable SSDs of 2026: our top tested picks for reliable, high-capacity storage on the go

By Christian Guyton Last updated 14 August 26

Updated If you're looking for extra storage with fast transfer speeds and high capacities, these external solid-state drives tested best in our benchmarks

The 10 best laptop for engineering students in 2026 across all branches of engineering

By Steve Clark Last updated 12 August 26

Updated Master your course with best engineering student laptops.

Best portable power stations of 2026: Reliable off-grid power for camping and home backup

By James Capell Last updated 11 August 26

Updated We tested out over 40 compact power stations to find out which ones will keep the lights on during blackouts even when you're off the grid.

Photographer and tech journalist Tim Coleman holding the Sony RX10 V bridge camera up to his eye in a nature reserve, with dramatic clouds behind him

'We want photographers to have a proper partner to their camera': Zoner Studio on skipping AI editing gimmicks and the messy reality of shooting

By Steve Clark Published 9 August 26

Exclusive While the industry chases AI gimmicks, Zoner Studio explains why core editing speed, no catalog lock-in, and fixing real-world workflow chores matter more.

Best NAS device in 2026: top picks from our storage experts

By James Capell Last updated 31 July 26

Updated We reviewed the best NAS devices for the home and office

A close-up of the ThinkPad TrackPoint in my home office

'It’s not red, it’s magenta': How ThinkPad designers gaslit IBM to save the iconic TrackPoint

By Steve Clark Published 30 July 26

The great lie that protected the ThinkPad’s signature red dot from IBM’s strict corporate safety guidelines.

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I think the Secretlab Atlas is a brilliant office chair — precisely because it’s a terrible gaming chair

By Steve Clark Published 30 July 26

Why Secretlab's first true office chair strips away everything gamers love, but succeeds for desk workers.

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The CIA’s most ridiculous Cold War spy weapon was a Xerox photocopier

By Steve Clark Last updated 30 July 26

A disused bowling alley, a fire-prone photocopier, and a home-movie camera: inside the CIA's wild secret operation against the KGB.

Best laptop for photo editing of 2026: top picks for photographers and designers

By Darragh Murphy Last updated 30 July 26

Updated If you need a good laptop for photo editing, I've selected our top-rated and reviewed picks for Photoshop and more.

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Best external hard drive of 2026: Expert picks based on real-world testing

By Christian Guyton Last updated 29 July 26

Updated We tested out the best external hard drives for fast transfer speeds and storage capacity.

Best PDF editor of 2026: The top PDF editing software we've ever tested

By Steve Paris Last updated 29 July 26

Updated Document creation and editing, collaboration, eSign, and more - if you need PDF editing software, we've tested the best available tools.

Best wireless printer of 2026

By James Capell Last updated 28 July 26

Updated I've listed the best wireless printers

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