5 Hard Drive Manufacturers You Should Know The hard drive is an essential (maybe the most essential) component of your desktop PC and laptop. Hard drives come in almost every shape and size and have more metrics to choose from than an all-you-can-eat buffet. So how do you know which…

As of February 2019, nearly three-quarters (74%) of Americans owned a laptop or desktop computer. This is a staggering number of users, but probably very few of us can accurately answer the question, “What kind of hard drive do I have?” Many computer owners are more concerned about download speeds,…

Have you ever grown out of a house? Maybe you moved into your first apartment when you were single, long before the pets, spouse or kids came into your life. But as those individuals and everything they bring with them slowly took over your space, your once spacious pad started…

Understanding general device maintenance and repairs, like how to remove a hard drive, is a great way to extend your computer’s shelf life. Going DIY on your hardware may seem a bit advanced for an everyday user, but you’d be surprised to discover just how easy taking care of your…

Ever look down when you’re riding in an airplane and notice how land is divided? You have no idea whose properties you’re looking at, how much they own or what they do with their land. But you can clearly see where one field ends and another begins. You can pick…

Has your hard drive short DST check failed? If you don’t know what that means–or even what a DST is–you’re in the right place! Today we’re going to help you figure out what to do if your short DST failed. What is a DST? A disk self-test (DST) is a…

“If I format my hard drive, what happens?” This is probably one of the most common questions asked by newer computer users. Did you know every hard drive begins life being formatted at the factory where it was built? This may surprise you since formatting seems like something you only…

Humanity has long been plagued with the question, does size matter? Some say bigger is always better. Others believe size should be influenced by how the product will be used. So, who’s right?  Unfortunately, there’s no universal answer. From supersized fast food to pickup trucks with six doors, marketers have…