Technical Master started in 2021, founded by two friends who’ve spent years in the tech industry. The site publishes troubleshooting guides, fixes, how-to articles, and technology explainers. Most readers come because something has failed: a device won’t work, or a question has no clear answer. They want information that has been checked and tested, not advice influenced by advertisers, affiliate commissions, or manufacturer pressure. This document outlines how we work, what we value, and the standards behind everything we publish.
1. Editorial Independence
Our editorial decisions are made entirely by our editorial team. No advertiser, affiliate partner, manufacturer, or external commercial interest has any input into what we cover, how we cover it, or what conclusions we reach.
This means:
- Advertisers do not review content before publication.
- Manufacturers and PR firms do not get favorable coverage in exchange for access, review units, or ad spend.
- Affiliate commission rates have no role in which products or solutions we recommend.
- No one outside our editorial team approves, rejects, or modifies articles before they go live.
If a product is poorly designed, or when a manufacturer’s recommended fix doesn’t work, we say so. If a Microsoft update breaks something, we document it. Editorial independence is not a policy we enforce, but how we operate every day.
2. How We Research and Write Content
Every article on Technical Master follows a clear research and writing process before it goes live.
- We pick topics based on what readers need. That means paying attention to what people search for and what they deal with in real life, not what’s easiest to rank for or what advertisers want promoted. If we can’t deliver real value on a topic, we skip it.
- Primary research takes priority. Writers check official documentation first, like Microsoft support pages, Android developer docs, Apple support articles, and device manufacturer manuals, before using secondary sources. Official sources are checked for version accuracy and recency.
- We don’t publish unverified claims. Anything about how software behaves, what a setting does, or how an error happens has to match what we can reproduce on an actual system. If a writer can’t verify a claim firsthand, it has to be attributed to a credible primary source.
- Troubleshooting guides include more than one fix. We document every known method that works, because readers have different configurations, OS versions, and device states. A single-method guide leaves too many people stuck and confused, and they don’t find the solution for what they came.
- We’re specific about versions. Instructions clearly state which OS version, software version, or hardware generation they apply to, since vague steps that ignore version differences mislead readers and erode trust.
- How-to articles show the work. We include screenshots or step-by-step instructions that prove the writer actually performed the process on a system, and the screenshots match the version being discussed.
3. How-To Guides: Our Standards
How-to content is the core of what we publish. These are the standards every guide must meet:
Before You Begin
Every guide states upfront:
- What OS version or device model do the instructions apply to?
- What the reader needs to have or know before they proceed.
- How long the process takes (where relevant).
- Any risks involved, data loss, warranty implications, and system instability are disclosed at the top.
Testing Requirements
- Every set of steps is tested on actual hardware or software before publication.
- We don’t publish instructions reproduced from other sites without independent verification.
- Where testing was performed on a specific build or version, that’s noted.
- Steps are written in the order they must be performed.
Risk Disclosure
If a procedure involves any of the following, it’s disclosed prominently before Step 1:
- Risk of data loss or corruption
- Risk of voiding a manufacturer’s warranty
- Risk of hardware damage
- Risk of system instability
- Actions that cannot be easily reversed (registry edits, partition changes, firmware flashing)
- Processes that require elevated permissions or administrative access
Update and Maintenance Policy
- We monitor published how-to articles for accuracy after major OS updates, software version changes, or interface redesigns.
- When steps change, the article is updated, and the update is noted with a date at the top in the article meta.
- When an article is no longer accurate and can’t be updated (e.g., a feature has been removed), it is retired with a note explaining why.
4. Tech Explainers: Our Standards
Tech Explainer articles break down concepts: how something works, what a technology means, and what you get or give up when you pick one approach over another. They’re held to different standards than step-by-step guides.
- When we explain how a technology works, we base these claims on official documentation, peer-reviewed research, or other credible technical authorities.
- We don’t hype emerging tech. We say what it actually does, what the evidence supports, and what’s still unclear.
- We don’t fear. If there are real risks, we describe them accurately and in proportion to the evidence.
- Any comparison (like NVMe vs. SATA SSD) needs to rest on technical specs and real-world performance data.
- We also draw a clear line between straightforward facts, expert consensus, and our own analysis, and we make it clear which is which.
5. Fact-Checking and Verification
Everything we publish goes through editorial review before it goes live. That review checks:
- Factual accuracy: Every verifiable claim is verified against a primary source or a credible secondary one. That includes specs, version numbers, prices, feature sets, and behavioral claims.
- Technical accuracy: Editors with relevant subject knowledge review how-to and explainer pieces. A Windows post isn’t reviewed by someone who only covers Android, and vice versa.
- Source quality: We don’t treat forum posts, Reddit threads, or unattributed blog posts as sources. Acceptable sources include official platform documentation, manufacturer support pages, peer-reviewed research, established tech publications, and on-record statements from company representatives.
- Screenshot and image verification: Screenshots have to match the version the article discusses. If an image shows an older UI that doesn’t match the current software, it gets flagged in review.
- Step sequence verification: For walkthroughs, we check the steps against the tested procedure to make sure nothing’s missing, out of order, or unclear.
If a writer can’t provide a verifiable source for a claim, we either add sourcing, rewrite it as clearly attributed opinion, or cut it.
6. Corrections and Updates
We make mistakes. When we do, we fix them quickly, publicly, and transparently.
Corrections
When a factual error is identified by our team, a reader, or an external source, we investigate the reported error immediately. If confirmed, the correction is made and noted at the top or bottom of the article. The correction note includes: date of correction, what was wrong, and what the correct information is. We don’t make silent substantive edits, though minor corrections (typos, formatting errors, broken links) might be fixed without notation.
Updates
Articles are updated when:
- A software update changes the steps or interface shown.
- A product being discussed is discontinued, updated, or replaced.
- New, more accurate information becomes available.
- A recommended method no longer works.
Updates are noted at the top of the article with an “Updated” date and a brief description of what changed.
How to Report an Error
Email us at admin@thetechnicalmaster.com with the article URL and a description of the error. We investigate all reported errors and respond when necessary.
7. Affiliate Relationships and Commercial Disclosure
Technical Master participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates and manufacturer partner networks. When you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
What this affects: Nothing editorial. Affiliate relationships don’t affect which products we recommend, which solutions we suggest, or how we rate or describe any product.
What we will never do:
- Rate a product higher because it earns a higher commission.
- Recommend a product we would not recommend to a friend or family member.
- Include affiliate links in articles where a product recommendation is forced or irrelevant.
- Omit a better non-affiliate option to protect an affiliate relationship.
Disclosure: Articles with affiliate links are clearly marked. This disclosure appears at the top of relevant articles.
Deals coverage: When we cover sales or discounts, we prioritize genuine reader value and not promote deals solely because they offer good commissions.
8. Advertising Policy
Technical Master uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These ads are automatically served by Google and may be personalized based on user behavior, location, and interests.
To maintain transparency and editorial integrity, we follow these principles:
- We do not have direct relationships with advertisers. All ads are served automatically through Google AdSense.
- Our editorial team does not communicate with our advertising team about specific articles or coverage decisions. Advertisements do not influence our editorial decisions in any way. Our content is created independently and is not affected by the ads.
- We do not publish sponsored posts, paid reviews, or advertorials that appear as editorial content.
- If an advertiser’s product is reviewed or mentioned in an article, it is treated with the same standards applied to any non-advertiser’s product.
- All advertisements are clearly distinct from editorial content and are placed in a way that doesn’t mislead users.
9. Sponsored Content Policy
If we ever publish sponsored content, it will meet all of the following conditions without exception:
- Explicitly labeled “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership” in a prominent location at the top of the article.
- Visually different from all editorial content on the page.
- Not written by our staff in a way that misrepresents it as independent editorial opinion.
- Held to our quality and accuracy standards regardless of who funded it.
- Never designed to deceive readers about its commercial nature.
10. AI and Content Creation
Every article published on Technical Master is written and edited by human beings. We don’t use AI to generate article drafts, how-to steps, product assessments, or any other editorial content that runs under a byline.
We can use AI tools in a limited support role, including:
- Grammar and spell-checking (e.g., Grammarly-type tools)
- Organizing research and summarizing material to help a human researcher.
- Brainstorming topic ideas, with editors making the final calls.
What this means in practice: A human writer researches each article, performs or verifies every step, and makes the judgments. AI doesn’t write the first draft, verify technical accuracy, or decide what to include or exclude.
AI coverage: When we cover AI technologies, we hold them to the same standards as any other tech. We don’t repeat press-release hype or run fear-based claims without evidence. Our team explains what AI products and systems do, where they fall short, and what the evidence shows.
Future disclosure: If we ever change the role of AI in our content creation process, we’ll update this section and disclose it clearly.
11. Conflicts of Interest
Financial Interests
Writers and editors must disclose any personal financial interests in the companies they cover, including stock holdings, investments, or advisory roles. If someone has a great financial interest in a company, they don’t cover that company.
Personal Relationships
Staff must disclose personal relationships with employees, executives, or founders at companies they cover. If a relationship creates a conflict, we assign that coverage to someone who doesn’t have it.
Prior Employment
Writers and editors disclose prior employment at companies they cover. Anyone who left a company within the past two years is recused from covering it, unless our team determines the work can be handled independently and transparently.
Speaking Engagements
If our staff members speak at industry events or join panels, they’ll let you know when they’re discussing related companies or events. We do not accept speaking fees that could be perceived as compensation for coverage being favored.
12. Writer and Editor Standards
Anyone who publishes on Technical Master is expected to meet these standards:
- Accuracy above speed. A wrong answer published fast is worse than a correct answer published a day later. We do not race to publish unverified information.
- Clarity over cleverness. Readers come here to solve a problem. Use plain language, include steps in the order they need to follow, and skip the throat-clearing.
- No fabrication. Don’t invent sources, lift other sites’ writing and pass it off as your own, fake screenshots, or include steps you haven’t tested. Making things up is grounds for immediate dismissal.
- No plagiarism. Write original content. If you borrow an idea, a data point, or specific wording, cite the source. We don’t tolerate plagiarism in any form.
- Byline accountability. Every article carries the name of the person who wrote it. We don’t publish ghostwritten pieces or misattribute authorship.
- Ongoing learning. Technology changes fast, and writers should keep up with the platforms and topics they cover. If you write about Android, you should know the current Android version before you publish Android fixes.
13. Guest Contributors and Freelancers
We work with freelance writers and guest contributors, and they’re held to the same standards as staff.
- Freelancers agree to these editorial guidelines before work goes live.
- A staff editor edits and fact-checks all freelance work before publication.
- Conflicts of interest must be disclosed before accepting an assignment.
- We don’t accept guest posts from PR agencies, SEO link-builders, or anyone who writes only to get backlinks. That’s non-negotiable.
14. Linking Policy
- Internal links: We link to other relevant Technical Master articles when they help the reader. We don’t add internal links just to bump pageviews.
- External links: We link to primary sources like official documentation, manufacturer pages, and credible research. That way, readers can check our claims and go deeper if they want. We don’t send traffic to competitor sites, but we will link out when an authoritative source is clearly the best resource.
- Affiliate links: We use affiliate links only when buying a product is relevant to user intent, and don’t insert such links into posts where they don’t solve an immediate need.
- No link selling: We don’t sell links. If someone offers payment for link placement, we decline and report it. Linking decisions are editorial, period.
- No-follow vs. follow: Paid or promotional links get no-follow attributes, in line with FTC and Google guidelines. Regular editorial links are followed.
15. Accessibility Standards
Technical Master aims to make content usable for everyone, including people using assistive technologies.
- All images include descriptive alt text.
- Articles follow a real heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3), not random bold text.
- Screenshots and diagrams don’t depend on color alone to convey information.
- Video content includes captions when available.
- In reviews and how-to guides, we treat accessibility features as a real part of how a product works for real users, not a box to tick.
16. Reader Privacy and Data Ethics
We collect only the minimum user data necessary to operate the site and communicate with readers. We do not:
- Sell user data to third parties,
- Trade reader data for content access, early product information, or advertiser relationships,
- Or use reader behavior data to editorially favor topics that serve commercial interests over reader needs.
When we communicate with readers via contact forms or email, that communication is handled with discretion. We don’t share reader inquiries, correction reports, or tip submissions with outside parties.
For the details, see our Privacy Policy.
17. Accountability and Feedback
These guidelines are published publicly because you have a right to know how we work. If you have questions about a specific article, a correction request, or a concern about our editorial process, contact us directly:
📧 Editorial inquiries: admin@thetechnicalmaster.com
📬 Contact page: thetechnicalmaster.com/contact-us
We respond to error reports. We do not respond defensively to criticism — if you’re right, we’ll say so and fix it.
These guidelines were last reviewed and updated on March 31, 2026. They will be updated as our practices evolve.