How to Securely Delete Files From Your HDD or SSD in Windows
Did you know files never actually get deleted? That's why they can be recovered; by you or someone else. If this makes you feel uncomfortable, learn how to securely delete files.
Plan Ahead: The 5 Programs That Will Save You When Your Hard Drive Dies
Sooner or later your computer's hard drive will die. Even with a solid backup plan, your files will be inaccessible until the hard drive is replaced. What will you do in the meantime?
Want to Get More from Your Mac Mini? Start With These Upgrade Tips
If you've just picked up a Mac Mini, here are some tips on what to upgrade and how to do it.
The Evolution of Data Storage
Is cloud storage the end the road? Can storage evolve beyond the cloud?
Why You Should Build An External HDD Enclosure From Card, And How
That pile of old hard disk drives in your drawer – isn't it time you tidied them up a little? One way you can do this is by making a card enclosure!
Keep an Eye on Your HDD & SSD Health With Hard Disk Sentinel
Have you ever had a drive failure? Sadly, there’s no panacea for preventing hardware damage. But monitoring your HDD or SSD, to act when their death becomes likely, is a first step.
Hit The Road: The 5 Best Budget Portable Hard Drives
Portable hard drives are as inexpensive as they've ever been, and can now pack a terabyte of data into a box as thin as a smartphone and barely larger than a credit card.
What is Apple's Fusion Drive & How Does It Work?
Solid state drives are awesome. The only snag is that solid state storage is still prohibitively expensive for storing lots of data. The days of cheap SSDs are probably not that far away, but for the moment Apple has come up with an interim solution. By using an SSD and a traditional slow-moving hard drive, the company hopes to strike a balance between space and speed, and the best part is that your Mac will handle all the hard work for you. This technology is called Fusion Drive.
3 Creative Upcycling Ideas For Your Old Hard Drive
Care to get the most out of your old hard drive? Even if the drive is dead, there may be one more creative use left in it before submitting its remains for recycling. It is called upcycling! When you've re-used your old hardware in every conceivable way, it's usually time for it to leave its current form of existence and break it apart to create something new.
How to Replace or Upgrade the SSD in Your Windows 8 Tablet
With less than 4 GB of storage remaining on my Windows 8 tablet – and the majority of useful applications, cloud storage and games installed on my external USB 3.0 drive – I decided that it was time to upgrade the tiny 64 GB mSATA SSD. Without the advantage of an SD card slot on my Acer Iconia W7 series tablet, opening the device and replacing the mSATA SSD with a high capacity replacement was really the only option, short of buying a new computer.
How To Upgrade Your PS3 HDD
The days of having a slot-in memory cartridge are far gone - a few hundred gigabytes would be modest by today's standards. Let's upgrade. Luckily, Sony made it really easy and user-serviceable to upgrade the internal storage drive - unlike Microsoft, who locked it down and demanded you buy first-party approved models only. Upgrading your PS3 drive will not void the warranty.
Lacie Rugged Mini vs. AData DashDrive Durable: A Comparative Review and Giveaway
Electronics of all kinds aren't really built to withstand much in the way of knocks or extreme weather, but a special breed of portable hard drives exists to serve this very purpose - to withstand the everyday tumbles and adverse weather without sacrificing your precious data. It's not often I get to break things in the name of science, but today is a special day. In the interests of all backpackers, hikers, summer poolside partygoers and urban adventurers - I'll be putting the claims of two "rugged" portable drives to the test.
5 Good Reasons To Save Your Old Hard Drive From The Trash
Most of us have our data spread across several devices, storage media, or services. Storage capacities continue to expand at affordable prices, digital devices diversify, and as a result we are increasingly moving data to the Cloud. Do you even have a use for your old hard drive anymore? Don't trash it just yet. First, hear what I have to tell you about old hard drives.
Startup Disk Nearly Full? 6 Space-Saving Tips For Critically Encumbered Macs
Whether you're wondering if your full drive is affecting performance or just want some extra room, a few simple steps can free up a lot of space. It's a good idea to leave between five and 10 per cent free on your Mac. This is because your Mac uses that space for virtual memory, caches and more. If your drive is too full, and you're not sure what to do, here are some steps to consider.
10 Flash Drives Masquerading As Awesome Miniature Car Models
Wouldn't you like to have a 1:18 scale model of the DeLorean from Back To The Future III? Now you actually can! Dave Hersch founded a company called Flash Rods, which manufacture the most unique data storage devices ever: scale models of cars with integrated flash/hard drives!
Corsair Voyager Air and Patriot Gauntlet 320 Comparative Review and Giveaway
Portable hard drives are much more today than a simple enclosure with a wimpy USB 2.0 connection. Modern portable hard drive enclosures support numerous wired interfaces such as USB 3.0, eSATA, or even Thunderbolt; as well as Wi-Fi and ethernet, making sharing even more convenient. We wanted to review a pair of portable external hard drives which support networking, so we picked up the $200 Corsair Voyager Air 1 TB and the $110 Patriot Gauntlet 320. At the end of this review, you'll be able to enter for a chance to win either of these portable hard drives, plus 3 additional Corsair Voyager Air 500 GB units!
3 Ways To Breathe New Life Into An Old Hard Drive
It's in the human nature to collect stuff and in the digital age we mostly collect data. For a long time, the storage capacities of hard drives seemed to increase too slow to match user demands. We have now reached a turning point. With the aid of generous free Cloud storage and streaming services, it seems like local data storage needs are peaking and will eventually level off.
WizTree Can Help You Find What Is Hogging Your Disk Space [Windows]
Some users prefer visuals and need charts and graphs, or others need as much numerical data as possible, and then some of us just want the information on our screen as fast as we can get it. This post applies to those of you who prefer the latter! Let's take a look at one of the fastest disk space analysis tools out there. That software is WizTree.
Maximizing Storage On A Windows Tablet: What Are Your Options?
Windows tablets are now available from Microsoft and several other companies. The hardware inside them is generally the same as that found in an ultrabook, but there’s a notable exception - the hard drive. Most Windows tablets ship with only 64 or 128 gigabytes of space. Subtract the space required for the Windows install, which is usually around 30GB, and you can see the problem.