Paula Beaton

Paula Beaton is a freelance writer based in Scotland. She became a writer and editor in 2012 and has written widely across a range of industries, from travel and food to finance and fashion. Since 2019, she’s been focused on tech, writing for sites such as Android Central, Digital Trends, and Android Authority. Paula is also Android Authority’s resident copyeditor and creates the Weekly Authority newsletter, rounding up the week’s top tech news. When she’s not writing about tech, you’ll find her over at The Daily Meal waxing lyrical about food history and culture.

A self-confessed geek as a child, Paula spent every free moment (and every sunny day, much to the dismay of her parents) in front of her ZX Spectrum, gaming. She hasn’t changed much since, and now owns a collection of consoles, including a PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, plus an Oculus Quest 2. She still finds horror games in VR too terrifying to actually play.

Before working as a writer, Paula had a variety of different jobs, including working as a call handler for the police, serving refreshments onboard trains, and training as a nursery nurse. She has also edited more than 40 fiction and non-fiction books. This diverse background has helped her write about most topics with ease, not to mention providing some interesting memories and experiences.

When she’s not working, Paula can be found playing story-driven and indie games on her PS5 or Switch. She also loves film photography and spending time in the dark room. On sunny days, you’ll find her relaxing in an Edinburgh beer garden, exploring the countryside on a long walk, or heading for a new city to check out the pubs and restaurants.

Paula studied forensic science at university before realising chemistry (and science) completely confounded her. She later studied photography at college and has also completed several fiction editing courses since becoming a freelance writer and editor.

How-To

How to Find a Lost or Stolen Chromebook

One of the best things about Chromebooks is their portability. Unfortunately, if you’re always on the go with your Chromebook, whether in your home town or abroad, there’s an increased […]

by Paula Beaton, 1 day ago

How-To

How to Download the Netflix App on Your Computer or Laptop

Netflix has a vast library of content to stream, from the latest movies to classic shows, documentaries, animation, and more. You can watch whatever you want on your laptop or […]

by Paula Beaton, July 23, 2023

Help Desk

10 Creative Things to Do With an Old Computer

If your old laptop or PC is gathering dust, you might wonder whether to recycle it, give it away, or use it for a creative project. When it comes to […]

by Paula Beaton, July 14, 2023

Office Tips

Can’t Type in Microsoft Excel? 6 Fixes to Try

If you use Microsoft Excel frequently, you might have run into the error where you can’t type anything into an Excel sheet. Luckily, this is a pretty common problem—alongside other […]

by Paula Beaton, July 9, 2023

Office Tips

How to Use a Green Screen With Microsoft Teams

We’ve all been on work or personal Microsoft Teams calls where somebody has a terrible background that is blurry or has gaps around them. Not only is it distracting, but […]

by Paula Beaton, July 6, 2023