Joseph Moran

External storage devices used to be little more than internal hard drives slapped into nondescript cases. These days it seems that each new generation of external storage is more functional and more stylish than the last. They’re increasingly packed with host of convenience and security features that go well beyond basic storage. The Maxtor OneTouch […]

Whenever you’re away from a computer you rely on, it’s nice to have remote access to its files, via methods such as an online storage service or FTP server. But what’s even more useful is to have direct remote control over a system so you can get access to applications as well as files. A […]

If you get your Internet access from the cable company, it probably supplied you with the cable modem you’re using right now. If so, the company’s probably charging you a fee to rent that small piece of equipment. The monthly fee for a cable modem rental is typically about $3. While that may not seem […]

While Nokia is arguably better known for its multimedia lifestyle phones, it also offers numerous models geared more toward the more staid requirements of the businessperson. One of the newest such models recently released in the U.S. is the E65, a phone that goes easy on the razzle-dazzle in favor of more corporate-friendly features. The […]

In the past we’ve highlighted various ways to share a group of files with across several computers on a network, including using shared folders in Windows or setting up a network-attached storage (NAS) device for more centralized and independent storage. This week, we’ll take a look at a utility from Microsoft called FolderShare that takes […]

In the beginning there was Ethernet, and it was good. But, after a while, it wasn’t quite good enough. Eventually, Ethernet begat Fast Ethernet, which increased maximum performance tenfold from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Of course, “fast” is a relative term, and Fast Ethernet ultimately led to Gigabit Ethernet and another order-of-magnitude speed boost, […]

It was Mark Twain who once remarked, “the rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated”. If a handheld PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) could talk — and a few can, sort of — it might say something similar. True, the conventional wisdom states that the once popular stand-alone PDA is increasingly passé given the proliferation […]

Iomega’s fourth generation StorCenter Network Hard Drive brings many of the features found in higher-end storage devices down to a price that’s sure to be attractive to small businesses. The company’s newest StorCenter comes in 500GB, 750 GB, and 1 TB models. We tested the 1 TB StorCenter, which sells for $389 and sports a […]

When it comes to sharing storage on a network, there’s a better way to do it than going through a PC. When you’ve got a PC with a hard drive bursting at the seams and need more storage, many of you would understandably rather not have to crack open the case to install a new […]

Aside from regularly backing up your hard drive, keeping your computers and network hardware plugged into a uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is another wise data protection practice. Doing so ensures that, in the event of a power failure, you’ll still have enough juice to shut down your computer normally. It also prevents an abrupt shutdown […]

The classic image of a robot as a lurching, metallic automaton has been challenged in recent years by products like the Roomba robotic vacuum, which looks more like an oversized dinner plate than a human being. Now comes the Drobo, a device that looks like an ordinary external hard drive or NAS device but which […]

Last week, we explored the problems associated with sending large files via e-mail due to the size and storage limits imposed by many e-mail providers. We also took a look at a number of free services that let you to get around restrictions by e-mailing your recipient a link to a file rather than the […]