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Why formatting isn't enough for data removal: Darik's Boot and Nuke

Why formatting isn’t enough for data removal: Darik’s Boot and Nuke

Each year, hundreds of old computers are resold with their hard drives still intact. While this doesn’t have to be a bad thing, most computers are resold still containing sensitive personal information. In 2016 alone, 67% of computers resold on eBay or Craigslist still contained personal information. That’s where Darik’s Boot and Nuke (DBAN) can help.

The Improper Method of Data Removal: Formatting

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Best Work Laptops Under $1000: 2018 Edition

Best Work Laptops Under $1000: 2018 Edition

Are you in the market for a high-performance laptop that will get the job done? Over the past 20 years, laptops have quickly evolved to handle our business payloads with just as much speed and reliability as desktop workstations, and 2018 hasn’t disappointed. Here are our top work/school laptop picks for 2018.

4. Asus ZenBook UX330UA-AH54: Good performance and sleek design

The Asus ZenBook…

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Why is my 1TB drive only 931GB?

Free space on the computer versus free space on the box

You’ve just purchased a new computer with 1 TB of hard drive storage, or perhaps a shiny new 120 GB SSD to speed up your computer’s startup time. When you go to move your old files to your new drive, you’re consumed by rage, believing yourself to have overpaid for a drive worth several Gigabytes less than what you spent.  Ok, maybe not…

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Exactly how dangerous is Artificial Intelligence?

Exactly how dangerous is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly more intelligent…

In recent months, significant developments in artificial intelligence have been praised world wide. AI robots have been extremely helpful in the medical industry recently, helping to find cures for deadly diseases, and even diagnosing medical problems. Luckily Artificial Intelligence still has not surpassed human intelligence,…

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External Hard Drive Data Recovery: How To Save Your Files (Windows)

External Hard Drive Data Recovery: How To Save Your Files (Windows)

External Hard Drives are often used as a cheap and effective way for backing up data. Nearly anyone that backs up their data has used an external hard drive at some point. But what do you do if you lose your data AND your computer will no longer recognize your external drive? That certainly isn’t a good situation to find yourself in, but there may still be hope for you.

In this guide, we will…

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