Articles by Barclay Ballard | TechRadar

Barclay has been writing about technology for a decade, starting out as a freelancer with ITProPortal covering everything from London’s start-up scene to comparisons of the best cloud storage services. After that, he spent some time as the managing editor of an online outlet focusing on cloud computing, furthering his interest in virtualization, Big Data, and the Internet of Things.

The role also allowed him to gain knowledge of SEO and social media hashtags, as well as take part in a press trip or two. A visit to Prague for the Huawei Cloud Congress Europe 2016 was a particular highlight. He eventually returned to freelancing, writing news and feature pieces for TechRadar Pro. Cloud remains a primary interest but he’s also happy covering the hardware and software that powers productivity in workplaces around the world as they attempt to manage the transition to hybrid working.

Articles by: Barclay Ballard

MMGuardian parental control app review

MMGuardian parental control software review

By Mike Jennings last updated 3 July 25

MMGuadian's parental control app is let down by a poor user interface.

Screen Time parental control app review

Screen Time parental control review

By Mike Jennings last updated 2 July 25

Screen Time is a parental control and monitoring platform for iOS, Android, and Kindle devices

Mobicip parental control app review

Mobicip parental control software review

By Mike Jennings last updated 2 July 25

Mobicip handles the basics well, but if you need advanced parental control features you're better off elsewhere.

Microsoft Family Safety parental control app review

Microsoft Family Safety parental control software review

By Mike Jennings last updated 2 July 25

Microsoft Family Safety runs on multiple platforms besides Windows 11 but you'll need a premium account to try out all its features.

Google Family Link

Google Family Link parental control software review

By Mike Jennings last updated 2 July 25

Google’s parental control app for Android and iOS is a freebie, but don’t expect too much here.

Norton Family parental control app review

Norton Family parental control software review

By Mike Jennings last updated 2 July 25

Norton Family allows parents to keep tabs on their children across an unlimited number of devices.

Qustodio

Qustodio parental control review

By Mike Jennings last updated 2 July 25

Qustodio is a parental control software that lets you monitor and supervise your kids' online activities.

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Best cloud storage for photos of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 25 June 25

Updated We tested the best cloud storage for photos for securely storing and backing up images online.

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Best backup software of 2025: rated and reviewed

By Benedict Collins last updated 25 June 25

Updated We've tested and ranked the best backup software to help you safely and securely backup all of your files, folders, and other data.

Cloud storage apps on phones.

Best free cloud storage of 2025: ranked, rated, and reviewed

By Desire Athow last updated 25 June 25

We've tested the best free cloud storage services, to help you to back up your files, folders and other data safely and securely offsite.

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Best free backup software of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 25 June 25

Updated We list the best free backup software, to you automate your data backups without having to pay for a subscription.

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Best way to backup photos of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 25 June 25

Updated We list the best ways to backup photos, to make it simple and easy to keep your images safe and secure.

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Best unlimited cloud storage deals in 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 25 June 25

Updated We have brought together all the best unlimited cloud storage deals on one page

best cloud storage

Best lifetime Cloud Storage deals (July 2025)

By Desire Athow last updated 25 June 25

Updated Great if you don’t want to pay a subscription every month for cloud storage.

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Best business cloud storage of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 18 June 25

We list the best business cloud storage, to help your business safely and securely backup all of your data online.

A digital survey.

Best survey tool of 2025

By Mark Pickavance last updated 16 June 25

Updated We list the best survey tools, to make it simple and easy to find out from your customers how to improve your business products or services.

A person working through faxes.

Best online fax service of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 16 June 25

Updated We list the best online fax services, to make it simple and easy to use faxes services over the internet instead of a phone line.

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Best email marketing service of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 13 June 25

Updated We list the best email marketing services, to make it simple and easy to manage one or more email marketing campaigns.

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Best project management software of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 12 June 25

Updated We list the best project management software, to make it simple and easy to manage projects more efficiently and effectively.

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Best client management software of 2025

By Barclay Ballard last updated 2 June 25

We list the best client management software, to make it simple and easy to better and more effectively manage your clients.

HelpDesk

I tried HelpDesk and found delivers an excellent ticketing system good for customers to use

By Nate Drake last updated 16 May 25

HelpDesk lives up to its name in that it delivers an excellent ticketing system, which most customers find easy to navigate.

Social Intents

I tested Social Intents - read what I found with this impressive help desk solution

By Barclay Ballard last updated 14 May 25

Missing a few advanced features, Social Intents is a decent help desk solution - especially for Slack or Teams users.

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The 8 best blogging sites of 2025: Free and paid compared

By Owain Williams last updated 14 May 25

Updated We list the best blogging sites, to make it simple and easy to set up a blog, so you can publishing regular thoughts and opinions publicly on the internet.

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Best free password manager of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 May 25

Updated We list the best free password managers to help you manage passwords across all of your devices, without having to buy a subscription.

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Best parental control app of 2025: tested, ranked and reviewed by the experts

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 May 25

We've tested and ranked the best parental control apps, to help you keep your family safe on the internet.

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