This following article will attempt to address the new security threats emerging from increased reliance on personal computing devices such as smartphones. The particular focus will be Lookout mobile security, and exactly what it can offer businesses or personal users. As businesses increasingly rely on mobile devices, criminals too are »

One of the main problems with configuring a server is the complexity of doing it all correctly. Fujitsu has attempted to combat this with its cluster-in-a-box series and this article will look at how it does this and whether or not these ventures can be deemed successful. To help do »

What is HPs 3 PAR Storage? Many businesses are opting to choose the latest HP storage for all their needs, but what is this talk of 3PAR, and why are more and more business users opting for it? The 3PAR storage has been ground breaking in many ways. One of »

In 2006, researchers working for Intel and the University of California have found a way to build relatively cheap microchips constructed using lasers instead of wires. The chips are able to transfer data at much higher speeds than copper wires we're familiar with. A close look at any microprocessor will »

For many users, recovery can be an incredibly daunting issue. Especially when getting down to the nitty-gritty. What Symantec have tried to achieve, is breaking down the clumsiness of large scale recovery into more manageable bite size pieces. Granular technology is a backup option that is included in some Symantec »

RAM, or random access memory is known as volatile memory. Is volatile because the information it stores is not permanent. Every time you boot your pc, the operating system has to copy over from the hard drive to the RAM again - this is because it is volatile. RAM acts »

Virtual memory is the extra memory created by the operating system for times when all of the available memory (RAM) is in use. A typical form in which virtual memory exists is called the paging file. Users can determine the size of the paging file to suit their computer's needs, »

Not all users today resort to cloud storage solutions, meaning that still a large portion of them are responsible for their own backup schemes. Autobackup-PRO bridges the gap in advantages between physical and cloud storage in terms of data backup. Autobackup-PRO uses a relatively bare-bones user interface with a retro »

WinUndelete is a recovery application offered by Undelete for many Windows systems. It has an impressive range of support, starting with Windows 98 all the way through to Windows 8. Of course, in order to accurately know the usefulness of the software it is important to cover all of the »

Super Backup is rated as the fastest data backup tool on android, but does it sacrifice anything for this speed and what does it have to offer? To answer these questions, this article will provide an overview of the utility available on Google Play looking at the features and performance. »

ExtraBackup, one of the main applications provided by Essential Data Tools is designed to help users protect the data that matters most. It specialises in doing the leg-work for the user by using automation, operating on all “modern” versions of windows. The program monitors what it has already copied, using »

In an age where many users feel increasingly tied to their mobile devices and tablets, security is becoming an increasingly greater concern. With apps like Lookout on the market freely available to users, thieves and hackers are finally facing considerable resistance in the line of mobile theft. The question that »

In an age where many users feel increasingly tied to their mobile devices and tablets, security is becoming an increasingly greater concern. With apps like Lookout on the market freely available to users, thieves and hackers are finally facing considerable resistance in the line of mobile theft. The question that »

A recent discovery at the American Chemical Society Meeting in San Francisco has excited many firms in the storage industry. A group of scientists have presented their discovery that waste fibres from hemp crops can be transformed into incredibly high-performance energy storage devices. In their experiments, the baked the cannabis »

External hard drives have long been an option on the market for those looking for large amounts of portable storage. This article looks to address the topic of external storage and how it compares to cloud storage in three main categories: price, performance and security. Price How does the pricing »

As SSDs become more common on the market, are there still users looking for an all in one go between? And will there be for the foreseeable future? This article looks to address these questions. Hybrid drives are typically a choice for those looking to maximise space while having the »

As SSDs become more and more mainstream, we are beginning to see an increasing amount of them being offered with higher amounts of space to offer. The real question is though, are these larger options worth the seemingly exponential increase in price? In order to help answer this question, this »

As a Windows administrator, you may find yourself inclined to believe that as such you should be in control of every file and folder on your system, but actually with newer versions of windows that is not the case. As a user you are not "trusted" to know what you »

WinRAR is a particularly well known file compression utility often used for managing file types that Windows does not recognise. It is all very well that it is widely used, but what are the benefits and what does it have to offer and why recommend these features? Well, firstly, it »

Many users who purchase SSDs assume the installation of one literally just involves plug and play, but there is actually more to the setting up of them and managing of them than you would expect. Many SSDs, like Corsair, do in fact support AHCI mode instead of RAID. What this »

The Corsair M4 SSD has long been a popular choice for SSD buyers. Those looking to get maximum speed for a great price often opt for these smaller, more compact drives. Typically, they are used as a primary storage device for a desktop computer, with just enough space for an »

Many users who purchase SSDs assume the installation of one literally just involves plug and play, but there is actually more to the setting up of them and managing of them than you would expect. Many SSDs, like Corsair, do in fact support AHCI mode instead of RAID. What this »

With mainstream support for XP now cut off for good, an increasing number of businesses are looking to upgrade their system infrastructure in favour of newer operating systems. Often, installing a new version of windows can be relatively simple - but how do you get rid of what's left over? »

When freeing up space on your hard drive, it is always vital to know which files are important and which are not, but how can you differentiate and know for sure? Well, the good news is that you don't have to. Windows will not notify you about hard drive cleanup »

When compressing your files into a more portable format, it's pretty normal to go straight for the zipped folder (.zip) option. Many users find themselves happy to use the functionality that Windows ships with, but is this always the best option? What other options are there, and why turn to »

There has been a long running issue with Windows that has bothered and inconvenienced many users battling with clogged hard drives. When deciding which programs and folders to keep, the inability to compare files and folders on the fly is a great hindrance. Unfortunately attempting to sort folders by size »

A snapshot is typically a record of the state of a system at a specific point in time. Snapshots often contain a list of pointers to the memory locations of data stored either on a hard disk or similar storage device. The key to understanding them is by imagining a »