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

By Steve Clark last updated 13 December 25

Buying Guide From drop tests and battery life to performance benchmarking, we tested the best rugged smartphones for durability and work.

Best rugged hard drives and SSDs: Keep your data safe with these drop-proof drives

By Steve Clark last updated 11 December 25

Updated Need a durable SSD or HDD for on-the-go storage? We put the through our submersion, shock, and drop tests to find the most durable drives you can buy.

The Boulies OP180 in a home office during our review

Boulies OP180 office chair review: Surprisingly comfortable and built for the workplace

By Steve Clark published 11 December 25

The OP180 sits neatly in Boulies' Office Professional line-up ideal for office spaces with multiple users.

Best secure file sharing of 2026

By Steve Clark last updated 11 December 25

We list the best secure file transfer solutions, to make it simple and easy to send larger documents and folders to other users whether for work or personal use.

An image of a dog in goggles next to a phone showing the YouTube Shorts content creation space inside the Adobe Premiere video editing app

You can now post straight to YouTube with Adobe's free video editing app update as Google and Adobe continue their love-fest

By Steve Clark published 10 December 25

Content creators now get more tools as Adobe and YouTube join forces.

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

By Steve Paris last updated 5 December 25

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

Customer at home looking happy because his network is protected by ESET Home Security

Best freelance website of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 21 November 25

Updated We list the best freelance website, to make it simple and easy for businesses to hire employees for projects or for individuals to showcase themselves for hiring.

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Best free writing app of 2025

By Steve Clark last updated 20 November 25

Updated We list the best free writing apps and software, to make it simple and easy to manage your writing better, whether for articles, stories, or even a novel.

Best laptop for photo editing of 2025: top picks for photographers and designers

By Steve Clark last updated 12 November 25

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

Best laser engravers of 2025: My top picks tested for speed and precision

By Alastair Jennings last updated 10 November 25

Updated I reviewed the best laser engraving machines for precision, speed, and performance in the home, studio, or workshop - and these are my top recommendations.

Best monitor for MacBook Pro in 2025: Our recommended displays tested for Apple compatibility

By Steve Clark last updated 10 November 25

Updated We tested out the best external monitors for Apple's MacBook Pro.

A wraparound screen showing multiple AI images under a banner reading 'AI Exhibition' during Freepik Upscale Malaga

Freepik CEO - No, AI hasn't killed the stock image market

By Steve Clark published 9 November 25

I hoped the answer was "yes", but it's more complicated than that.

The Freepik Upscale Conf banner on a white building in Malaga

Interview: Freepik boss tells us the limits of AI, why storytelling matters, and how not to tangle yourself up in a copyright nightmare

By Steve Clark published 9 November 25

I spoke to Freepik's CEO and co-founder about AI, creativity, and what it means to be a creative professional today.

Freepik Spaces showing AI text prompts and image generation of a whiskey bottle and glass all linked

The 5 key takeaways creative teams need to know about Freepik Spaces

By Steve Clark published 7 November 25

After demoing Freepik Spaces at the company's Upscale event, these are the essential things pros need to know.

Figma Weave (formerly Weavy) in action with its node-based approach to AI generation and editing

Figma boosts its AI editing tools as it combines forces with popular AI platform Weavy

By Steve Clark published 30 October 25

Weavy is dead, long live Figma Weave.

Affinity software in action showing two women on a play park with photo editing tools on either side

Affinity's creative software is free for everyone now - and I think that could be bad news for Adobe

By Steve Clark published 30 October 25

My favorite professional graphic design apps are now free for everyone forever - and I couldn’t be happier with Affinity right now.

Best eSign software solution of 2025

By Steve Paris last updated 28 October 25

Updated We list the best eSign software solutions, to make it simple and easy to sign documents online with more efficiency.

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 during our review process

Best laptop for programming of 2025: Top picks tested for professional programmers

By Steve Clark last updated 21 October 25

Updated We reviewed the best programming laptops for coders, software engineers, and developers.

Best laptop for engineering students in 2025: Top-class picks tested and reviewed for all branches of engineering

By Steve Clark last updated 21 October 25

Updated Master your course with best engineering student laptops.

Best home printer of 2025: I fully tested these top picks for the home and home office

By Jim Hill last updated 20 October 25

Buying Guide My recommended picks for the best printers for home use and the home office.

Best laser printer of 2025

By Jim Hill last updated 20 October 25

Updated I reviewed the best laser printers - and from mono to color units, these are my top-rated recommendations for home offices and business use.

Adobe Premiere on iPhone during our review

Best video editing app of 2025: Recommended video editor apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad

By Steve Clark last updated 20 October 25

Updated We tested out the top apps for editing video on Android and Apple mobile devices.

Screenshot of graphic design software Affinity Designer 2

Affinity just made all its iPad apps free for all creators - and no-one knows why

By Steve Clark published 17 October 25

Designer, Photo, and Publisher are free to download from the App Store.

Press material showing Adobe Premiere for iPhone in action

Adobe Premiere for iPhone launches promising free pro-grade post-production tools right on your phone - and I think creators are going to love it

By Steve Paris last updated 1 October 25

Adobe takes some of the best tools from Premiere Pro for its new free video editing app.

Best video editing laptop of 2025: Top picks for filmmakers and content creators

By Steve Clark last updated 30 September 25

Buying Guide We tested the best laptops for video editing at home, in the studio, and on the move

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