harddrives and storage
Why a PC backup plan should be your New Year resolution
Make your computer kid-friendly for the summer
School is out and the kids are home! Here are a few things to think about as you get your computer and your kids ready to handle the summertime computing fun.
Which storage is right for you: SSD vs. HDD
Hybrid drives are an affordable blend of SSD speed and HDD...
Does your computer need a Seagate FireCuda Gaming Dock?
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD review
Western Digital My Cloud Review: The Best Thing to Happen to...
Many of us have more data than we know what to do with. Digital photos, digital movies, MP3s and old school stuff like documents and spreadsheets can start to take up a lot of space on your PC. On your smartphone or tablet, it’s even worse —a lot of those photos get snapped on a smartphone and with limited storage, it doesn’t take long to fill them up. Cloud storage is always an option, but then you’re at the mercy of the provider and there may be charges associated with the service. Western Digital offers a compelling alternative —a “personal cloud”— with its My Cloud series of network hard drives. I tested a 3TB My Cloud drive and came away convinced that this is the best thing to happen to hard drives since USB.
How to speed up an old computer
The pros and cons of storing photos in the cloud
Why does my computer take so long to boot-up?
Is your computer crawling along at a snail’s pace when you boot it up? Avoid the aggravation, save yourself some time, and try these tips to bring your machine back up to speed.