Articles by 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

How to optimize the performance of your website

How to optimize your website performance

By Mike Jennings last updated 3 December 24

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

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

By Craig Hale last updated 3 December 24

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

Dell Latitude 7455 review

By Mark Pickavance published 29 November 24

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

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Best webinar software of 2026

By Mark Pickavance last updated 22 November 24

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

Hands on: Amazon Workspaces Thin Client

By Mark Pickavance published 22 November 24

Amazon Workspaces Thin Client is a low-cost device that provides access to the AWS Workspace technology for centralised virtual computer management.

Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published 13 November 24

An inexpensive Thunderbolt 4 dock with a wide selection of ports and features

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 review

By Mark Pickavance published 8 November 24

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 laptop takes the Qualcomm Snapdragon X into Intel and AMD’s home territory.

Chuwi Hi10 Max 2-in-1 Tablet review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 November 24

The Chuwi Hi10 Max is a low-cost 2-in-1 laptop and tablet using the Intel N100 processor.

GMKtec NucBox M7 Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 30 October 24

A GMKtec Mini PC with older 6000 Series architecture from AMD but a port to connect an external GPU

Hands on: ECS LIVA Z7 Plus

By Mark Pickavance published 28 October 24

The ECS LIVA Z7 Plus was to be a flagship Mini PC design until it was cancelled.

Ugreen Revodok Max 213 Thunderbolt Dock review

By Mark Pickavance published 24 October 24

The Ugreen Revodok Max 213 is a Thunderbolt 4 dock built to withstand whatever abuse the user unleashes on it.

Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower workstation review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 October 24

The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower is a mid-sized tower with many processor and video card options.

Chuwi FreeBook N100 review

By Mark Pickavance published 17 October 24

The Chuwi FreeBook N100 is a low-cost 2-in-1 laptop using the Intel N100 processor.

Beelink GTi12 Ultra Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 15 October 24

Recommended

The Beelink GTi12 Ultra is a mini system with an accessory that enables video cards to be externally mounted.

GMKtec NucBox M7 Pro Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 9 October 24

A GMKtec Mini PC with older 6000 Series architecture from AMD but a port to connect an external GPU

Arzopa Z1RC portable monitor review

By Mark Pickavance published 7 October 24

The Arzopa Z1RC portable monitor delivers some useful features and a portable display at a low price.

Hands on: Asus ExpertBook P5

By Mark Pickavance published 4 October 24

The Asus ExpertBook P5 is designed for those who like to travel light but want more battery life than a typical Windows system.

Western Digital WD Red Pro 24TB review

By Mark Pickavance published 2 October 24

Recommended

Western Digital releases an even bigger drive for NAS use

Best driver updater of 2026

By Mark Pickavance last updated 1 October 24

We list the best driver updaters, to make it simple and easy to keep your computer drivers up to date using software apps and tools.

Teamgroup X1 Max 1TB USB SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 27 September 24

Recommended

The Teamgroup X1 Max is a tiny USB SSD which supports the two most common USB port standards.

Orico M20 Portable SSD review

By Mark Pickavance published 24 September 24

Recommended

Orico M20 is capable of up to 2,000MB/s transfers with the right USB port.

Best DevOps tool of 2026

By Mark Pickavance last updated 23 September 24

Updated We list the best DevOps tools, to make it simple and easy to manage application development and general operations from a single platform.

Geekom MegaMini G1 Mini PC review

By Mark Pickavance published 19 September 24

The Geekom MegaMini G1 is a uniquely styled Mini PC with water cooling and a discrete Nvidia RTX4060 graphics card.

TP-Link Archer BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router review

By Mark Pickavance published 19 September 24

The TP-Link Archer BE3600 is an inexpensive Wi-Fi 7 router that offers some important features at a budget price.

Hands on: Orico Data Matrix Pro

By Mark Pickavance published 17 September 24

The Orico Data Matrix Mini links external storage via Thunderbolt for maximum expandability

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