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As businesses and home projects continuously shift in a digital direction, it is becoming ever more critical to ensure that important data is protected and kept safe. While many may have a robust security system in place to deter outside hackers and threats, such protection may not account for various damage and data corruption that can cause you to lose everything if backups are not regularly maintained. External hard drives are electronic data-saving devices that can help you protect critical files and programs, and learning how they work can be beneficial in setting up your data backups.

When building a computer or replacing parts, it can sometimes be confusing to know what is best, or what every specification means for a certain item. Components for computers are also always evolving with new abilities, speeds, and more. When it comes to RAM, understanding the specifics of their use and specifications can help you to make a more educated purchase when it comes time to build or replace.

IBM sold its first personal computer in 1981 which was an impactful moment in computer motherboard history. It included a planar board, which featured an Intel 8088 central processing unit (CPU), built-in memory, and external input/ output (I/O). This was a huge upgrade compared to the previous motherboards— they were large and clunky. Creating compact and advanced motherboards allowed computers to become lighter and more sophisticated.

The rumors of more expensive graphics cards have come to fruition. If you’re in the market for a new graphics card because your old one finally bit the bullet, you’re better off waiting. In the last two weeks the price of graphics cards has reached an all time high. You would be hard pressed to find one for under five hundred dollars.

Best Hard drives seem to have become a thing of the past based on the popularity of mobile devices. These newer hand-held devices have the potential to perform almost everything that a hard drive can, but at a faster rate. While this continues to be a problem in the industry, Seagate has taken it upon themselves to fix this ongoing issue with their latest multi-actuator technology.

The D-Link router has been greatly improved with their D-Link EXO AC2600 (DIR-882) wireless router. This router comes equipped with an easy to understand interface, a mid-range price tag and quick to read USB ports.