What happens in an Internet minute? A lot! According to a study released by Intel, there’s an astounding amount of online activity happening on a 24/7 basis. Social media usage over the past few years has helped spur greater use of the Internet and accounts for a large part of…
Hard drive failure can occur at any time, but when will it happen to you? There are no “right” answers, but a recent study shows there’s a good chance that a large majority of single drives will continue to function normally for two, three and maybe even four years. Data…
Hard drives are not just for computers anymore… but can you build a race car out of them? The answer is “yes” if you ask Rob Ryan, a tech worker at WD (Western Digital) who constructed a model of an F1 racer out of parts from 250 WD hard drives.
Comparing a new solid state drive (SSD) to a more traditional electro-mechanical drive is like comparing an internal combustion engine to an electric motor. Both devices provide power, but in different ways. The engine is more complex, has many more moving parts and takes up more space than the motor,…
The Penguin, The Riddler, and The Joker. Q: What is something that everyone should know but never tell anyone else? A: Your password. Passwords should be an important part of your digital experience. With password protection comes security and the peace of mind that our private stuff stays private. We…
Hard drive manufacturers are becoming more of an endangered species every day. Of the 200+ different makers of electro-mechanical hard drives that emerged over the past 57 years – from Advanced Storage Technologies to Zentek Storage – only three remain viable in the same industry today. The big three are…
After a recent visit to our lab, PC World produced an insightful video and story about the intricacies of data recovery and how the process works at DriveSavers, where damaged hard drives and other equipment can be used to bring dead data back to life and criminals to justice. Click…
By Xavier Lanier DriveSavers might not be a household name, but it’s the most important tech company to my family right now. The company performed a minor miracle by recovering a cherished video of my grandparents from a dead iMac drive. About a decade ago I sat down with my…
What would you do if you lost all of your data today? Or, if you were suddenly unable to access files on your computer, smartphone or tablet due to a failure of the device? Do you have a backup plan? Have you recently synchronized your mobile devices to your computer?…
DriveSavers participates in numerous trade shows and computer-related events across the country throughout the year, giving more people a chance to see what professional data recovery is all about. If you’re in San Francisco this week attending the annual RSA Conference, please stop by our booth (No. 451) and say “hello.”…
