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Display Ports: Comparing HDMI, VGA, DVI & DisplayPort Connections

Adding a larger display to a laptop or a second display to a desktop is an easy way to boost productivity. The display ports on monitors don’t always directly connect to the display ports found on laptops and desktops.  So what are the best display connection types? Which adapter is best for a laptop? Read on for an overview of...

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A Look at M1 Mac-only Features for macOS Monterey

On June 7 at the 2021 (virtual) Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple previewed the next version of the Mac operating system: macOS Monterey. Interestingly, some of its features will be for M1 Macs only. That includes the 24-inch iMac, M1 iMac...

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U.2 vs. M.2 Drives: Which Is Best for Your IT Workflow?

When building an IT workflow for creative professionals who use video editing suites, sound editorial, VFX compositing workstations, color correction theatres, and more, there are many boxes to tick off. Solutions need to be reliable, easy to deploy, as well...

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The Benefit of Using U.2 Drives For Data Backups

Backups are one of those ambiguous tasks. Deep down, you know you ought to be doing something, and there is always the sinking feeling that there is room for improvement. Managing data can come with a certain sense of anxiety,...

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Your Amazon Devices Automatically Share WiFi Without Your Consent

The great fear of tech implementation always harkens back to data mining and exposure. So, imagine my surprise when I saw that, on June 8th, Amazon began automatically enabling WiFi sharing on connected hardware. Through a unique wireless network called...

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RAID Types: What is RAID & Which RAID Level is Right for You?

When multiple hard drives are leveraged together, the drives work in tandem – called a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks). There are numerous different RAID types, and each RAID selection offers benefits and drawbacks. Picking the right RAID level depends on how...

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