Why I stopped recommending NAS drives to normal desktop laptop users

If you’ve ever complained about running out of storage around a group of geeks, you’ve probably been told you need a NAS. With promises of 24/7 access and fancy backup solutions, it sounds more appealing than it actually is. I’m going to go against the grain today: most people don’t…

Hard Disk Drives, SSDs, Flash (Pen) Drives: How Long Will Your Storage Media Last?

How long will hard drives, SSDs, flash drives continue to work, and how long will they store your data if you use them for archiving? When looking for storage media, we're not short on good options. So whether you want large capacities, superfast performance, or portability, there's a perfect choice…