Hard drive failure is one of the several leading causes of data loss! Surprisingly, while hard drives are one of the most critical vehicles for data storage, they’re also the least thought about. Think of the last time you gave serious thought to the health of your hard drive? The…

When severe weather threatens your home, school, or business this winter, don’t be caught unprepared. As rain clouds gather, the resulting storms, floods, power outages, and other damaging impacts of bad weather pose a very real threat to any unprotected data storage device. When storms generate massive power outages and…

You wake up, the sun is shining and you decide today will be a good day. You get ready, have your morning coffee, avoid turning on the news or looking at your phone in the event either may dampen your mood, then head to your office to start your day…

What do you do if you need very fast data processing and don’t want to spend a lot of money? Well, RAID 0 may be the perfect solution. RAID stands for Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks and comes in several configurations, each with unique benefits. In this article, we’re going…

Ever spilled water on your laptop? Dropped your phone in the tub? Or even just got caught in a heavy downpour? Water and other liquids are one of the leading causes of device damage because electronics and liquid just don’t mix! No matter how careful you are, accidents that result…

Since their inception in the 1990s, solid-state drives (SSDs) have emerged as one of the 21st century’s top digital storage solutions. These drives are now vying with the older and more established hard disk drive (HDD) for market dominance and consumer preference. HDDs and SSDs are similar because both are…

Do you back up your data regularly? A data backup strategy is essential to protect your business’s digital assets, but many people don’t put one into place until after they learn that lesson the hard way. Not protecting your data with a robust enterprise backup strategy leaves you vulnerable to…

Big Sur is the latest operating system (OS) from Apple, and users are loving it! Upgrading to a new OS is always exciting—almost like getting a new computer without actually having to buy one.  If you’re thinking about upgrading to Big Sur, here’s what you need to know to make…

Hard drives are one of the most important parts of our computers and smart devices. These components are where our most precious memories and valued information live. Understanding how hard drives work is key to properly maintaining them for functionality and longevity. But learning how a hard drive works is…

Laptop Parts When was the last time you opened the hood of your car? Chances are that unless you’ve had the misfortune of a breakdown, you’ve only popped open your hood to add windshield washer fluid or check your oil level. But, unless you’re an enthusiast or technician, you probably…