11 October 2016 00:00:00 EDT
What's the next step in HDD technology?
A new PMR technology for HDDs A new PMR method of storing data on a hard disk drive (HDD) is the Two Dimensional Magnetic Recording (TDMR) technology. This method is currently being researched by...
07 October 2016 00:00:00 EDT
What does the future hold for hard disk drives?
Even though sales of SSD-based media is on the rise, traditional magnetic hard disk (HDD) media are still quite popular both for private users as well as for businesses. Even though SSD prices have...
23 September 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Hacking basics: all the questions you've been afraid to ask
Video: trailer from the movie War Games (1983) where a young boy manages to accidentally hack into the US military, possibly starting World War III. Before we begin, we must ask ourselves the...
16 September 2016 00:00:00 EDT
How to keep a perfect data backup on your device
Whether a smartphone, tablet, Windows PC or Mac: nowadays keeping an up-to-date backup (at least for your most important data) is a must-have. Accidents can happen at any time, thieves are constantly...
13 September 2016 00:00:00 EDT
The rise and rise of augmented reality
A month or so ago, a little app called Pokemon Go was released and promptly took over the world. At least, that's what it seems like, as at times, it's been impossible to avoid headlines talking...
06 September 2016 00:00:00 EDT
4 sports that use data to drive results
It's hard to think of a part of the world that doesn't revolve around data to some extent today. Whether it's offering personalised shopping recommendations or processing traffic info to support...
26 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
5 cool things people have done with data and an API
Data is the lifeblood of today's economy. Whether it's an in-depth analysis of a customer's preferences to offer them more personalised deals, or real-time updates on a business' performance to...