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Google Drive Is Finally Stable on ARM Windows 11
Google has officially released the ARM-compatible version of Google Drive for Windows. This means PCs powered by Snapdragon chips and other ARM hardware can finally synchronize files with Google Drive, without relying on the beta version or third-party tools. The first wave of Windows laptops with Snapdragon X Elite chips arrived last year, promising all-day battery life and great performance,…
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How to Securely Wipe a Hard Drive With Linux
Summary Simple reformatting or physical destruction of devices may not be enough to erase data thoroughly. ShredOS securely wipes storage devices to destroy data, helping prevent privacy breaches, identity theft, or financial harm. ShredOS is based on Linux, and runs from a USB stick that can be created from Linux or Windows. Selling, gifting, or throwing out your PC? You…
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How to map network drive on Windows 11
To map a network drive on Windows 11, open File Explorer, click “See more,” choose “Map network drive,” and specify the drive letter, location, and credentials. From Command Prompt, you can execute the “net use Z: \\DEVICE-NAME-OR-IP\SHARED-FOLDER” command. From PowerShell, you run the “New-PSDrive -Name “DRIVER-LETTER” -PSProvider “FileSystem” -Root “\\DEVICE-NAME-OR-IP\SHARED-FOLDER” -Persist” command. It’s important not to run the command consoles…
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HP’s sustainability drive is paying off for channel partners
The sustainability of technology vendors’ distribution channel could hold many back from meeting their ESG targets, and HP has made efforts to ensure its partners are onboard with them on its sustainability journey. HP set itself the goal of becoming the most sustainable technology company in the world and as a company that claims to have the channel as part…
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How to backup Windows 11 to external USB drive
To create a full backup of Windows 11, open the “System Image Backup” settings in the Control Panel, click “Create a system image,” select the backup external storage destination, and start the backup process. You can also use the “wbAdmin” command to create a Windows 11 backup with Command Prompt. UPDATED 3/17/2025: On Windows 11, creating a full backup to…
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The Role of Western Digital’s Hard Drive Portfolio
Cloud storage is a key component of modern data infrastructure. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics drives the need for scalable, high-performance storage solutions. To meet this demand, cloud service providers must efficiently expand their infrastructure while remaining cost-effective. However, balancing affordability, performance, and dependability is a significant challenge. One…
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How to clone Windows 11 drive to new SSD, NVMe, HDD with Clonezilla (free)
UPDATED 3/12/2025: You can clone a Windows 11 installation to another Solid-State Drive (SSD), NVM Express (NVMe), or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for free using Clonezilla, eliminating the need to reinstall the operating system. Clonezilla is a free, open-source Linux tool designed to clone virtually any drive containing any data. It achieves this by copying all the bits from one…
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How to create a full backup in network drive on Windows 11, 10
On Windows 11 (or 10), you can create and save a full backup to a network drive, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to complete this process. If you don’t happen to have an external USB hard drive, and you have a NAS (Network Attached Storage) or another type of file server, you can use the legacy “Backup…
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Drive Up Tech Prices
Image: Gage Skidmore/Flickr/Creative Commons President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs that could reshape the North American tech landscape, adding $50 billion in new costs for imports from Canada and Mexico alone. The tariffs — 25% on all imports from Canada and Mexico, 10% on Chinese goods, and 25% on European Union tech components like semiconductors — are set to disrupt…
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2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron First Drive Review
The Q6 E-Tron is Audi’s first vehicle to use the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) EV architecture that will be the basis for future Audi and Porsche EVs. It shares elements of its underlying design with the new Porsche Macan Electric SUV and the forthcoming A6 E-Tron sedan. The Q6 comes in all-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and high-performance SQ6 versions, as…
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