Intel’s 72 Core Processor: Knights Landing

Intel’s 72 Core Processor: Knights Landing

Intel is constantly striving to push the capabilities of desktop computers and their 72 core processor promises to deliver amazing performance. This chip – known as Knights Landing – is part of Intel’s Xeon Phi processor family and will start being shipped with select...
Predicting Failure: How Hard Drives Warn Us

Predicting Failure: How Hard Drives Warn Us

Hard drives are valuable containers of data, so when they fail it can be costly. Therefore, it’s essential you know how to monitor your hard drive’s health. Now, you don’t need to worry, as you don’t need a PhD in computer health to analyze the...
Why Do Hard Drives Crash?

Why Do Hard Drives Crash?

When your hard drive crashes you’re at risk of losing a lot of data, so learning why hard drives crash is vital for preventing this and recovery of data. Hard drives, like almost any product containing electrical or mechanical devices, are prone to failure. And they...
Intel Compute Stick: Is It Right for You?

Intel Compute Stick: Is It Right for You?

The Intel Compute Stick has been released which fits into the palm of your hand and promises to turn your TV into a fully working PC. Is it right for you? What Intel has aimed to create with the Compute Stick is an HDMI stick which allows you to run your TV (or...
Are Solid State Drives Worth It?

Are Solid State Drives Worth It?

Solid state drives are non-mechanical storage devices which reduce load times and replace hard drives. Are solid state drives worth it for a small business? What is an SSD? Traditionally, the hard drive of a computer has always been a hard disk drive (HDD) made up of...
Increase Productivity with Better Peripherals

Increase Productivity with Better Peripherals

PC peripherals such as mice and keyboards are vital for any office, but firms rarely spend much on them. Spending a little more can increase productivity. If you take a look in the gaming section of any PC store you’re likely to find two things: Teenagers An array of...