Do you often use gadgets that rely on memory card storage instead of the device’s internal memory? No doubt about it, the answer is yes. Owing to their relatively large storage capacities at such miniature dimensions, Secure Digital cards have become widely used in consumer electronics as a dependable means of storing gigabytes of data […]
After weeks (if not months) of carefree photo and video shooting with your smartphone or digital camera, you decide to transfer your footage to your computer for further editing or backup purposes. You insert your memory card into the adapter, connect it to the laptop or PC, go to the default file manager on your […]
If you’d like to view detailed info about the hard drives, solid-state drives, or external storage devices connected to your computer, these 5 methods below will help you figure out how to tell which hard drive is which, and familiarize yourself with all its basic characteristics. System Information Tool In Windows 10 The built-in […]
So, there are three main types of hard drives when it comes to storage solutions: conventional spinning hard disk drives, nimble solid-state drives, and something called Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, or SATA for short. And since our blog is replete with content disclosing the features and differences between solid-state devices and good ol’ HDDs, this […]
You don’t need to be well versed in the latest technological discoveries or have a thorough understanding of all the intricacies of your computer’s design — a superficial knowledge of each of the technologies will be enough to grasp why solid-state drives are increasingly bypassing traditional HDDs in popularity. Unlike conventional hard disk drives, which […]
When Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” he actually should’ve added hard drive crashes and running out of disk space. Luckily, while we’re stuck with death and taxes, there is a way to fix the storage problem. Networked storage has moved from enterprise to […]
There are plenty of articles on the Internet telling about the main characteristics of certain storage systems. But what about those users who don’t follow the technical innovations, or, say, those who simply don’t have time to understand many of the specifications and find out how they will affect the performance or reliability of the […]
It was just a few years ago when a simple backup required Android users to perform a number of complex procedures, involving physical computer connections, intricate third-party software, and at least a couple of adult beverages to get everything synced and properly set up. Luckily, the technological progress doesn’t stay still — and today the […]
While organizations around the world are forced to shell out vast amounts of money to protect their data from ransomware attacks, trying to rightsize their IT security budgets and headcount, cybercriminals continue to terrorize organizations in ever more sophisticated ways. Looking to increase their profits, over the recent years attackers have changed their tactics in […]
