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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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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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‘It’s your worst nightmare’: A batch of €5 hard drives found at a flea market held 15GB of Dutch medical records – and experts warn it could’ve caused a disastrous data breach
A Dutch IT company has demonstrated exactly how not to handle data protection after a number of hard drives containing sensitive medical data were found for sale at a Belgian flea market. First reported in Dutch broadcaster Omroep Brabant, 62-year-old Robert Polet from Breda found the hard drives on sale for roughly €5 each in a flea market after taking…
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How to format hard drive on Windows 11
UPDATED 2/13/2025: On Windows 11, formatting internal or external hard drives is straightforward and essential for various scenarios. When connecting a new hard drive, it’s recommended to erase all data and apply a compatible file system, enabling the operating system to read and write data efficiently. If you’re retiring a storage drive, formatting ensures your files are erased, preventing unauthorized…
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Bitbucket services “hard down” due to major worldwide outage
Bitbucket is investigating a massive outage affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud customers worldwide, with the company saying its cloud services are “hard down.” This web-based version control repository hosting service, owned by Atlassian, helps developers and teams collaborate on software projects by managing code, tracking changes, and integrating with other tools for development workflows. Bitbucket is popular among small teams and large enterprises using Atlassian’s ecosystem of tools…
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Asus goes hard on RTX 50-series — new ROG Zephyrus and Strix SCAR laptops announced at CES 2025
CES 2025 is a significant one for gaming, thanks to Nvidia’s new GPUs, and Asus has risen to the occasion by updating the vast majority of its gaming lineup. However, while the differences externally are minor, there is plenty to write home about both on the outside and inside — from new CPUs and graphics cards to a new form…
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Apple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable
On Wednesday, the EU Commission submitted draft recommendations to Apple regarding changes that would make the iOS operating system more compatible with third-party devices like smartwatches, earbuds, and headsets. The Commission is also proposing measures to improve how Apple communicates with developers who make interoperability requests for iOS and iPadOS, including increased transparency around internal features and rejections. The EU’s…
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Workers are faking productivity levels, and it’s hitting businesses hard – ‘productivity theater’ is placing the burden on a smaller pool of workers and causing stress levels to soar
Two-thirds of UK workers are pretending to be more productive than they are and carrying out tasks to appear busy without actually doing meaningful work. Research from Asana found 67% of workers admit to ‘productivity theater’ in their daily workflows. This, the study noted, is a term used to describe workers performing tasks to appear productive without actually progressing in…
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Unemployment is near historic lows – why’s it so hard to get an IT job?
Unemployment in IT fields has been dropping in recent months. Generative AI (genAI) is opening up new career opportunities. Inflation is deflating, and the US economy appears strong. So, why is it so many people are still finding it hard to land a job in technology? This year, large enterprises, including tech giants such as Alphabet (Google), Dell, Intel, Microsoft…
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How to Encrypt an External Hard Drive
Key Takeaways Encrypting a hard drive protects data and can be legally required, choose whole-drive encryption for the safest option. Back up important data, use Windows BitLocker or Veracrypt for encryption. On macOS, you’ll have to erase your drive to encrypt it using Disk Utility. There’s nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when…
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