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Stephen Beale

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San Francisco
As seen in: The Steampunk Explorer, ACI Prensa, MUO, Macworld, The Daily Caller, Aleteia, RealClear Politics, ACI Digital, PRINT, The American Conservative, National Catholic Register and
Covers:  web design software, graphic design software, health media
Doesn't Cover: consumer, health
Freelance writer, Steampunk Explorer editor, ex-Bulldog Reporter. Also on X-Twitter @steampunk_explr.

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Stephen Beale’s Biography

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Versatile, skilled and productive writer and editor with experience covering computer technology, graphic design, healthcare and media. Most recently editor of Bulldog Reporter's Inside Health Media, a trade publication for PR professionals in health and medicine. Also a longtime contributor to HOW Magazine, a trade publication for graphic designers. Former news and reviews editor for Macworld. Author of eight books on computer applications in publishing and design.

Stephen Beale’s Journalist Portfolio

Adobe Photoshop Tutorials + Updates 2014 - HOW Design

Adobe Photoshop Tutorials + Updates 2014 - HOW Design

Of all the applications in Adobe's Creative Cloud, Photoshop is the one that touches the broadest range of cr…

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Adobe Creative Cloud Update + New Design Tools - HOW Design

Adobe Creative Cloud Update + New Design Tools - HOW Design

Last year, Adobe Systems threw many of its customers into a tizzy when it announced that new versions of its …

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Hardware + CSS Pixels in the Age of Retina Display - HOW Design

Hardware + CSS Pixels in the Age of Retina Display - HOW Design

High-density displays such as Apple's Retina display are great for end-users, allowing you to view content at…

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Cool Technologies + Innovators from Bay Area Maker Faire - HOW Design

Cool Technologies + Innovators from Bay Area Maker Faire - HOW Design

Maker Faire, held May 17 and 18 in San Mateo, California, was a goldmine for any creative professional seekin…

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Best Data Visualization Tools & Infographic Software

Best Data Visualization Tools & Infographic Software

Many have proclaimed this the era of "big data," in which the ability to capture and analyze vast quantities …

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Articles

A Steampunk Guide to Worldcon 2026

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By Stephen Beale Verified
| The Steampunk Explorer Verified
Thousands of science fiction and fantasy fans will converge in Anaheim, California, as the 2026 World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) takes place Aug. 27-31. The event, also known as LAcon V, will feature presentation of the Hugo Awards along with an extensive program of panels, workshops, meetups, readings, and more. It will incorporate a virtual convention for fans who cannot attend in person.
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May We Get Our Name Back? Private Equity Firm Acquires Steampunk Inc.

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By Stephen Beale Verified
| The Steampunk Explorer Verified
In July 2019, a Northern Virginia company known as SE Solutions announced that it had rebranded as “Steampunk Inc.” and acquired the domain “steampunk.com.” This seemed like an odd choice at the time, given the company’s primary business: Offering IT services to the federal government.
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10 Pieces of Wasteful Pork in the Fiscal Year 2027 Massachusetts Budget

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| NewBostonPost Verified
10 Pieces of Wasteful Pork in the Fiscal Year 2027 Massachusetts Budget Massachusetts lawmakers included millions in pork-barrel spending in the $63.42 billion state budget. Here are 10 of the worst examples. Massachusetts lawmakers included millions in pork-barrel spending in the $63.42 billion state budget. Here are 10 of the worst examples. The rest of this story is for members. You’re reading independent Massachusetts journalism.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editor of Veterinary Computing.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

More immediacy. Another channel to communicate with readers. Becomes a source of news in itself.

Awards

Newsletter Association Journalism Award

1985 - Best Spot-News or Exclusive Single News Story

Received the award for an article in Veterinary Computing about a controversial computer-certification plan by the American Animal Hospital Association. At the time, these were the top awards given to newsletters. The Newsletter Association later changed its name to the Specialized Information Publishers Association.