Deals! 🛒Peripheral Device Connections, Explained: Thunderbolt or Not, It’s All about USB-C
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If you’re unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that …
How-Tos
Detailed posts on the way stuff works and how to get things done.
No matter how inexperienced you’re, you’ll be in the know, even a pro on the subjects of home networking, digital storage, and other matters, when through with these posts. Put aside some time. Curiosity is the only requirement.
It’s World Backup Day: Give Your Data the Love It Badly Deserves, Now!
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Are you feeling a bit anxious? That’s likely today, March 31, is World Backup Day — originally a made-up day …
Which Synology NAS to Buy: A Quick Guide on Picking a Real Storage Server
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If you have read my primer post on network-attached storage (NAS) servers, it’s pretty clear that I’ve unapologetically picked Synology …
Synology NAS Servers: Why They’re Safe Choices and How to Start with One
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Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was …
NAS Server Explained: Redundancy (RAID) and Network Attached Storage Basics
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If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. And even if you already know …
HDD vs SSD: Everything You Need To Know about Conventional Digital Storage
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You must have heard of hard drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Some of you might have even used the …
Synology QuickConnect vs Dynamic DNS: Tips on NAS Servers’ Remote Access
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This post will help you set up remote access to your Synology NAS server using Synology’s built-in QuickConnect and Dynamic …
Windows Backup: Do That Today with These Free Apps
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Backing up data is essential and many of us often don’t do that until it’s too late. This post aims …
SSD TRIM Command: How to Make Sure It’s Enabled on Your Computer
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In solid-state drives (SSDs), TRIM is a command that helps, well, trim down the unnecessary writing to a solid-state drive …
Wi-Fi Router USB Port Explained: How to Turn One into a Casual NAS Server
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When it comes to network storage, I’d recommend a real NAS server. But a good server can be expensive; plus, …
How to Turn your USB-enabled Wi-Fi Router into a Time Capsule
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Since I first published the post on how to turn a router into a NAS server, I’ve received multiple inquiries …
Here’s How to Keep Time Machine’s Backup Storage Under Control
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Time Machine is an excellent backup tool for any Mac. However, by default, it keeps all backup versions until the …
How to Get Unlimited Google Photos Backup for Life
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In case you don’t know, using your Android’s Photos app (or Google Photos for iOS), you can automatically save an unlimited …
HDD to SSD Upgrade: The Best Way to Revitalize Your PC
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An SSD upgrade is quite simple. All you have to do is make a clone of an existing drive to …
