Tag Archives: hard drives

At Cine Gear Expo 2022, we decided to grill attendees on their external storage needs. Questions only true filmmakers can answer.

Rocket Yard has been doing a series of articles designed to help deal with the issues many of us are facing as we work from home during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. But just because you are stuck at home doesn't mean that you have to be stuck at your desk or kitchen table. You probably have a laptop, so try mixing things up a bit, and be mobile at home as you work from home! An occasional change of environment can help break the monotony, keep your spirits up a bit, and even force you to get a few steps in since you won't be hitting the gym any time soon. To help you get moving while you stay in place, we have put together several things to consider and a few resources to keep your laptop in tip-top shape.

I've heard it said that an SSD or hard drive that isn’t used for extended periods of time will likely have performance issues, or worse, actually lose data in the span of a few years. I've even heard it said...

It's that time of year when visions of sugar plum fairies bringing us new Macs dance through our heads. Or more likely, you're considering buying a new Mac to replace an older model, or to give as a gift to...

"We still have a lot of life left in us" may be the refrain you hear from spinning hard drives when you're browsing online stores for your storage needs. While that flashy SSD (solid state drive) may be faster, the mature...

Every year, between August 11 and August 13, the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak, filling the sky with streaks of light. So long as it isn’t cloudy, it’s truly an exciting show to watch. Just as exciting are the...