PC World

Intel Promises SSD Firmware Fix

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:43:00 -0800

Intel promises to issue fix for glitchy SSD Optimizer firmware after update bricks users' drives.

12 Gadgets That Let You Ditch Power Cords, Wires, and Hassles

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:04:00 -0700

You can ditch the snake pit of power, audio, and video cords with these 12 gadgets.

Our Digital Demolition Videos: Burn, Hard Drive, Burn

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:45:00 -0700

Watch our Digital Demolition video team in action as they burn, spray, drop and bury electronics to see what happens.

Old Software on Floppies

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0700

Helmut Schwemmer wants to use very old software on a new PC

Top Storage Devices in the PC World 100

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0700

We saw all kinds of roomy and speedy drives this year. Here are our top picks.

Pink Tech for the Cure

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0700

As Breast Cancer Awareness month winds down, we look at some pink gadgets that you can pick up at the last minute.

The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:00 -0700

A laptop that recharges wirelessly, a CPU that leaves the competition in the dust, and a top pick that's changing the face of computing--these are just three of the items in our PC World Top 100 list of the best products of the year.

2009 PC World 100, Listed by Ranking

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:35:00 -0700

Sony Optical Disc Drive Unit Being Investigated by DOJ

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:10:13 -0700

The US DOJ has requested information from Sony regarding its optical disc drive business in what could be the start of an investigation into the industry.

Active Media Ships USB Friendly 2.5-Inch Solid State Drives

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:29:00 -0700

New range of 2.5-inch solid-state-drives from Active Media available now.

Trick Out Your Home Office in Style

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:32:00 -0700

The coolest office furniture and IT gear — including new releases and celebrated classics — can turn your drab workspace into your dream home office.

American USB 3.0 HDD Debut To Come Courtesy Of Dane-Elec

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:09:00 -0700

New external hard-disk and solid-state USB 3.0 drives from Dane-Elec will be first of its type to hit the US.

Iomega Refreshes its StorCenter NAS

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:38:00 -0700

The new ix2-200 offers a lot of network storage in a compact package.

Digital Demolition: Hard Drive vs. Flame Thrower!

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

The ioSafe external hard drive is designed to withstand home catastrophes such as floods and fires. But can it survive the 3000-degree fire cannon?

Buffalo Shipping External USB 3.0 Hard Drives This Month

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:14:00 -0700

Buffalo is set to ship a new range of external USB 3.0 hard drives this month.

Top 10 External Hard Drives

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:20:00 -0700

External hard drives are great for backups and are easy to install.

Top 5 Internal Hard Drives

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:20:00 -0700

Need more storage? These top-ranked internal hard drives will fill the bill.

Top 10 Network-Attached Storage Devices

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Network-attached storage devices let you share your data amongst multiple PCs, local and remote.

Top 5 Solid-State Drives

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700

These days, solid-state drives have higher capacities, faster performance, and lower prices.

Prevent PC Meltdown

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:45:00 -0700

Analysis: Here's a provocative and practical approach to saving data and improving PCs.

Seagate Unveils a Faster Barracuda

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:39:00 -0700

First 6 Gbit/second, 2-terabyte SATA hard drive makes its debut.

Study: Most Storage Devices To Use USB 3.0 By 2012

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:19:00 -0700

A recent report details how well upcoming external storage devices will support the faster USB 3.0 standard.

Play Music Off an External Drive

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:01:00 -0700

Daniel Shaughnessy wants iTunes and WMP to see the music on his USB drive

Storage Appliance Clickfree Traveler (16GB) Backup Drive

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:25:00 -0700

This extremely lightweight, automatic-on insertion backup is nearly perfect for workers on the go.

HP SimpleSave Portable 320GB Backup Drive

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:25:00 -0700

This plug-and-play backup drive is convenient but not glitch-free.

Rebit 500 GB Appliance Backup Drive

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:25:00 -0700

Simple, effective real-time hardware backup relies on minimally intrusive software.

CMS Products V2 ABSPlus 1TB Backup Drive

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:25:00 -0700

This USB/e-SATA automated backup drive is fast, but its interface needs improvement.

Storage Appliance Clickfree Backup Drive 1TB

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:25:00 -0700

This fast, capacious, easy-to-use automated backup drive has a few minor software issues.

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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:25:00 -0700

Toshiba Squeezes 160GB Onto 1.8-inch Drive for Handhelds

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:18:00 -0700

Toshiba's storage division announced its highest capacity 1.8-inch hard disk drive that can store up to 160GB of data.

Seagate Replica (500GB)

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:35:00 -0700

Specialized external hard drive offers automated set-and-forget backups.

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The Best Tech Deals of the Week

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:45:00 -0700

We'll show you where to find the best prices on an MSI nettop, a Nikon point-and-shoot camera, a Sony HandyCam, and more.

Tough Tech: Rugged Gear That Can Survive Almost Any Calamity

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Worried about dropping your cell phone in the pool? Getting caught in the rain with your laptop? Pushing your camera off of a ledge? These sturdy gadgets can survive all that and more.

Solid-State Drives Go Mainstream

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:15:00 -0700

Higher capacities, faster performance, and lower prices are helping solid-state drives become viable for everyday use.

Could I Just Destroy the Hard Drive?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:49:00 -0700

Joel Edillon wants my opinion on physically destroying a hard drive instead of wiping it

7 Backup Strategies for Your Data, Multimedia, and System Files

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Nobody likes backing up, but one day, it’ll save your bacon. Here are the most efficient methods of protecting your stuff, no matter what your situation.

Replace a Laptop's Crashed Hard Drive

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:30:00 -0700

Don Homan's hard drive crashed. What should he do?