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...
16 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Make it big! Avoiding data loss in large storage systems
Storage systems have become their own unique and complex computer field and can mean different things to different people. So how can we define these systems? Storage systems are the hardware that...
05 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
What is physical media damage?
Ever had a drive that fell from your desk? Or had it experience a fire (and ensuing water from the sprinklers)? These and many other types of damages that a drive can experience are known as physical...
02 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Data recovery & a murder investigation...
From laptops thrown in the river to hard drives that have been damaged in an attempt to destroy any evidence of wrongdoing, Ontrack's engineers and consultants have successfully assisted hundreds of...