The first thing to understand is that image files are a messy business. There is plenty of cross-over information and functionality between image file extension types – it is easy to get confused! Don’t be surprised if you can’t mount an .img file in Windows 10 with their default utility – it’s a common problem […]
If anyone searches for “burn ISO to USB” they will get pages and pages of Rufus links. However, there is a big misconception with Rufus… it doesn’t create USB CD-ROM drives! Review Rufus with us now: The only thing Rufus does is take a bootable ISO file and write the data to a USB stick. […]
There are two popular methods to get large videos off your iPhone. The most common problem is having a large video on your iPhone that you need on your computer. Email programs usually limit file sizes to around 20 MB, so if the file is larger, what can you do? Two popular options come to mind: […]
Turning off Windows Updates permanently isn’t difficult. All you need to do is this: In the Windows search box, type services.msc. From the list shown, locate and select Windows Update. Double-click the entry to open the Windows Update properties. From the Startup type drop-down menu, select Disabled. Click Apply, then OK, and you’re done. If […]
Yes. Performing an erase or a "full format" shortens the life of the device. The erase function is also very slow. This matters more than most people realize because flash memory wear is cumulative and irreversible over time. Here are some additional questions based on the answer above which we will address in today's post: […]
Nexcopy is a classic entrepreneurial story—starting out in a home garage with a sale on the very first day of business. What began as a small, focused operation has steadily grown into a globally recognized manufacturer in the flash memory duplication and USB technology space. It’s the kind of company story built on persistence, product […]
SD cards are so popular today because the gigabyte capacity in relation to the form factor size is such a great trade off. The average user on the street would associate an SD card with a camera, but we know heavy users of SD cards use them for embedded operating systems, GPS systems and hand-held […]
Rasberry Pi’s Pixel is a lightweight operating system released by the foundation behind the affordable $35 Rasberry Pi computer and it is now available for PC or Mac users who want to renew their old hardware! The Linux-based OS comes as a downloadable image you can either burn to a DVD or load onto a […]
Phishing emails and information theft can be both frustrating and unsettling. They flood inboxes every day, hoping to catch you when your guard is down. Most scams don’t rely on sophisticated technology — they rely on human habits. A rushed click, a moment of distraction, or a message that “looks close enough” is often all […]
SanDisk is well known for its memory and and with the price of flash memory steadily dropping, the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable 240GB SSD is as affordable as it is fast. Less than half the size of your smarthpone, it can deliver up to 4x the speed of a portable hard drive with write speeds […]
It’s understandable for most users to need a bit of extra space on their machines and it’s always a great idea to grab some solid-state memory for frequently used items such as your operating system. Samsung however, has taken that combination to an entirely new level with the PM1633a SSD clocking in at a massive […]
Smartphones are not in short supply when it comes to software gadgets. Rulers, levels, and calculators are great examples on the software side, but hardware extensions for our powerful devices have been relatively scarce in recent years. Android now offers a tool that leverages the processing power, camera, and display of a smartphone to function […]
