Mary Branscombe

Mary Branscombe is an experienced freelance journalist, editor and author, who has been writing for more than three decades. Her work has appeared in The Financial Times, The Guardian, Tom's Guide, and many more. She has also written several novels — including the Cassidy At Large technomysteries — and two IT guides alongside her writing partner, Simon Bisson.

Latest articles by Mary Branscombe

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Do Handheld Scanners Really Work?

By Mary Branscombe published

We examine all the of the hardware and software-based portable scanning options we could get our hands on.

Software
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What Makes Photoshop So Expensive?

By Mary Branscombe published

Why does the upcoming Adobe Photoshop CS5 cost $600? We tested out its features to find out what you’re paying for.

Creative Software
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All You Need To Know About Ripping DVDs

By Mary Branscombe published

Sooner or later, you're going to need to rip a DVD. Mary Branscombe provides some tips for how to get the job done right and avoid getting scammed for ripping software.

Tech

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