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Pure Storage's mixed bag: Q2 better than expected, Q3 outlook cut and CFO departs
Pure Storage delivered a mixed bag of earnings news as it becomes the latest storage vendor to hit turbulence.
Best storage and flash drives for school in 2019
Keep your work safe and backup your gadgets with these storage devices and flash drives.
Supermicro raises Q4 revenue guidance
The company expects sales in the range of $825 million to $835 million, up from its previous guidance range of $770 million to $830 million.
After cutting outlook, NetApp beats Q1 market estimates
NetApp's top and bottom line results were weak, as expected, but the storage vendor says the fundamentals of its business model are strong.
High-end storage for enterprise, small business, and home users
While much of the emphasis today is on cloud storage, sometimes that's not feasible, and you need a storage device that you can have on your desk to carry with you when to go out and about.
How to speed up your old Windows 10 PC or Mac
Is your PC or Mac feeling old and tired? Here are two ways to inject new life into an aging computer.
Xilinx launches Alveo U50 data center accelerator card
The Alveo rollout highlights how Xilinx is targeting the data center and platform processors.
Seagate says cloud, hyperscale storage demand improving
Like other storage vendors such as Western Digital and NetApp, Seagate is navigating an uncertain economic environment.
NetApp cuts outlook for fiscal Q1, fiscal 2020
The company said it remained confident that it had the right strategy, but sales are falling well short of expectations.
Western Digital says flash market has hit its trough
Western Digital says the flash market has bottomed out as it sees improving conditions for storage.
Dropbox says SMR adoption has made it cheaper to run its data centers
The company said SMR drives have added hundreds of petabytes of new data storage capacity while also reducing costs and energy usage through its data centers.
Western Digital updates its ActiveScale storage system portfolio
The enhancements will deliver the faster throughput needed for large-scale data workflows, as well as new features that change the way people use storage.
Windows 10 1903 clash: Old Intel storage drivers can block update
If you can't update to Windows 10 1903, it might be because of an outdated Intel RST driver.
Ransomware crooks hit Synology NAS devices with brute-force password attacks
Password-guessing attacks against Synology NAS devices are delivering a ransomware payload.
Take control of your Dropbox storage
Are you feeling like you've lost control over your Dropbox storage? Here are a selection of apps and services to help you take back control.
How to quickly and securely wipe your data off almost any device
If you have any sensitive data at all -- and these days who doesn't? -- at some point you are going to need to find a way to securely wipe it. It's a fact of life. Here's a quick guide to securely wiping data off iPhones, iPads, Android devices, hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), and flash drives.
Free up disk space, remove malware, and tune up your Mac with CleanMyMac X
All it takes is a single click to carry out a whole raft of basic maintenance tasks on your Mac with the new and updated CleanMyMac X. Updated to include a handy new feature called Space Lens.
Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 portable storage drive
If you're looking for a fast, ultra-rugged, secure encrypted portable storage drive that's available in both HDD and SSD flavors, look no further than Apricorn's new Aegis Fortress L3.
Make your old Mac faster
Is your old Mac feeling its age? Have boot times spiraled from seconds to minutes? Are you starting to think that it might be time to buy a new Mac? Not so fast! Here's how you can give your old Mac a new lease of life.
Running out of iPhone storage space? Here are some tips to help you free up some space
Are you constantly running out of space on your iPhone? Don't have space for that photo you want to take or that app you want to install? Here are some tips to help you. (Updated for iOS 12)
How to securely wipe the data off iPhones and iPads, hard drives and flash drives, and more
We live in an age where a little bit of paranoia is healthy and making sure that out personal information is safely and securely erased off devices we've used is a good thing. Here's a quick guide to securely wiping hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and even iOS and Android devices.
Free up disk space, remove malware, and speed up your Mac with CleanMyMac X
All it takes is a single click to carry out a whole raft of basic maintenance tasks on your Mac with the new and updated CleanMyMac X.
Build a monster $5,100 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX desktop PC
Now that AMD's flagship Intel-beating 32-core, 64-thread 2nd-gen Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is out, let's take a look at what it takes to build a super desktop system around this silicon. Not included in this build is a case, and the cost of the Windows 10 operating system.
Galaxy Note 9: Nine ways it beats the iPhone
Samsung has come out swinging hard against the iPhone with the Galaxy Note 9, putting some significant pressure on Apple to raise its game with the next release.
Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD: Hardware-encrypted solid-state drive that fits in a pocket
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD fits into the palm of your hand, yet features AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, a wear-resistant keypad, and the case is impervious to dust, grit and water.
Best of the best iPhone accessories (July edition)
There's what feels like an infinite amount of iPhone accessories on the market. Some are good. Some are OK. Many are just awful. But a select few are amazing. Here are the iPhone accessories that I rely on daily. There's also a special offer here for Hardware 2.0 readers.
How to completely erase any device
Maybe you're super-paranoid, or maybe you just want to sell your old device and have piece of mind. Either way, being able to delete data is a valuable skill. Here's everything you need to know about securely wiping hard drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and even iOS and Android devices.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z (in pictures)
I've owned countless USB flash drives over the years, but none come close to being as cool - or as useful - as the Aegis Secure Key 3z with built-in hardware-based encryption.
Best of the best iPhone accessories
There's what feels like an infinite amount of iPhone accessories on the market. Some are good. Some are OK. Many are just awful. But a select few are amazing. Here are the iPhone accessories that I rely on daily.
iOS tips: What to do when you run out of storage on your iPhone or iPad
Running out of space on your iPhone or iPad? Here are tips and tricks to help your free up precious gigabytes.
Audio, video, transcription: Dropbox's latest integrations cater to media professionals
Media professionals are among the most active Dropbox users in the world.
Is Apple cutting corners in order to cut prices?
The storage drive in the new MacBook Air is significantly slower than the earlier model. ZDNet's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes and TechRepublic's Karen Roby discuss why, and will customers notice? Read more: https://zd.net/2LpmElu
Microsoft creates the first automated DNA data storage retrieval system
Microsoft believes synthetic DNA could be the next big leap in long-term data storage. Read more: https://zd.net/2Jv8oHT
Intel to Windows 10 users: You have patches for 19 severe flaws, use them!
Update Intel Windows graphics drivers, and stop using Intel Matrix Storage Manager and USB 3.0 Creator Utility.
New microSD Express format can be a game changer for Android phones
The new microSD Express format will deliver up to 985MB/s data transfer rates.
Amazon Web Services launches fully-managed AWS Backup
The new service offers centralised backup in the cloud and on-premises.
Micron to scoop up Intel portion of IM Flash for $1.5 billion
Intel to exit joint venture with Micron at a time of its choosing in the next six to twelve months.
LG Chem to invest 1.2 trillion won in China battery factory
LG Chem will invest 1.2 trillion won -- around $1.07 billion -- to expand its battery factories in Nanjing to meet rising demand for electric vehicles and home appliances in China.
Dell announces the Inspiron 7000 2-in-1
The Inspiron 7000 comes with adaptive thermal technology that detects how and where the 2-in-1 is being used, and adjusts the heat profile accordingly.
Future updates to Windows 10 will reserve 7 GB of storage
The 'reserved storage' coming with the next Windows 10 version is another reason to avoid PCs with little storage.
Dell announces a refreshed XPS 13 laptop
Dell has improved its webcam in the XPS 13, which it claims was the one complaint it received about the previous model, with the device priced at $900 and powered by a quad-core 8th gen Intel processor.
USB Type-C gets authentication to protect against malicious devices
USB-IF announced it will roll out a USB Type-C authentication program to protect against non-compliant USB chargers and USB malware risks.
ST Telemedia to build first Thailand data centre with joint venture partner
Singapore's ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has unveiled plans to build a 75,000 square metre data centre in central Bangkok through a joint venture partnership with Thai industrial platform provider, TICON.
Microsoft adds Southeast Asia to Azure Availability Zones
The software vendor's cloud customers in Southeast Asia now can tap its Azure Availability Zones in Singapore, giving them access to a region with at least three separate physical data locations.
ST Telemedia to build another Singapore data centre amidst growing cloud demand
Its seventh such facility in Singapore, the data centre will be STT Telemedia Global Data Centres' largest in the country, spanning 27,000 square metres and touting a load capacity of more than 30 megawatt.
Acronis Disk Director 12, First Take: Windows 8.x, UEFI support
The latest version of Disk Director gives PC enthusiasts and IT departments the tools to handle the latest hardware and software platforms.
LSI Nytro MegaRAID 8120-4i review: Performance boost for servers with direct attached storage
With two high-performance memory modules onboard, this implementation of LSI's popular MegaRAID HBA uses flash to cache frequently accessed data, boosting storage performance without the upheaval or cost of switching from magnetic disk to SSD.
Dell Compellent Storage Centre 6.4 review: MLC support brings down the cost
This major update of Dell's Compellent storage technology adds an additional tier of low-cost MLC SSD drives. Also in the mix is a new high-density HDD enclosure, plus deduplication and compression for the Fluid File system clustering option.
Barracuda Backup 490 review: All-in-one backup and recovery of physical and virtual resources
With everything needed to take backups and recover data in one self-contained appliance, Barracuda Backup is an economic and easy-to-use solution. It also offers scalable replication both to other appliances and the cloud, with fast live booting of backup images locally or in the cloud another key benefit.
ioSafe Solo review
The ioSafe Solo is bulkier, heavier, slower and more expensive than less robust external drives. But it works well enough, and if you need your data to survive being burned and flooded, you can put your trust in this device.
ioSafe Rugged Portable review
The ioSafe Rugged Portable isn't the smallest, lightest, fastest or most affordable external hard drive, but it performs well enough and is extremely rugged. If you really need to protect your data on the road, look no further.
Drobo B1200i review
Network storage doesn't come much easier than this, with very little expertise needed to manage the 12-bay Drobo B1200i. It's also fast, with three iSCSI ports, lots of redundancy and data-aware tiering — just like enterprise products costing a great deal more.
Synology RackStation RS3412xs
A scalable network storage appliance best suited to datacentres in mid-sized companies, the RackStation RS3412xs lacks enterprise-class features — but that's reflected in the price.
D-Link ShareCenter Pro 1100
D-Link's no-frills approach to NAS will be attractive to businesses who need the storage basics without unnecessary complications. But those looking for a 'do-anything' system should look elsewhere.
Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2
The ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is nicely designed and built, and Netgear's X-RAID2 technology does a good job of managing the 4-bay array discreetly. The web-based management tool's redesigned UI is an improvement, but we'd like to see more more add-ons for the new ARM-based platform.
QNAP Turbo NAS TS-419P II
The QNAP TS-419P II holds its own on features in the competitive NAS market, although it's let down in some of the smaller details such as locking drive bays.
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