Data / Storage / Cloud
OWC Blog – 12.22.23 (12.21.23)
Last year, through routine support work and testing, we discovered that 20TB Toshiba drives on macOS were showing lower-than-expected write performance with RAID 5 enclosures. While excelling in RAID 0 setups, their performance fell short in the critical RAID 5 configurations, which is particularly important for our customers engaged in video editing for major studios. We proactively reached out to our partners at Toshiba, and so began a sprint to performance improvements.
Source: OWC, Toshiba Collaborate on Dramatic Improvement to RAID 5 write-speeds
Accessories / Peripherals, Data / Storage / Cloud
OWC Blog – 12.13.23
Lots of people just do not backup their data. Or they depend exclusively on services like iCloud (a huge risk in some cases), which has led to total loss for some. Having zero or one backups is a guarantee of disaster—it’s only a matter of time. And never forget that having a single physical backup near the computer means it can be lost in fire/flood/theft scenarios.
Source: Another Use for Speedy Camera Memory Cards: Encrypted, Ultraportable Backups of Critical Data
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
OWC Blog – 11.22.23
There are two eras of e-mail: Before Spam and After Spam. I was fortunate enough to use email during the Before era. While I never received the very first spam e-mail, delivered on May 3rd, 1978, I do remember a time where spam was a rare exception rather than a constant reality.
Source: SpamSieve 3.0 Brings Powerful Spam Filtering to macOS Email Clients
Laptops / Tablets / PCs / eReaders, Smartphones, Tips / Tricks / How Tos
OWC Blog – 6.25.23 (6.24.23)
In this day and age, we’ve learned to predict our success based on how productive or unproductive our days go. While our definitions of success may vary, we all want to make the most of the hours we have on hand. Luckily, for Mac and iPhone Pro owners, there are a few tweaks that can take your productivity game to the next level.
Source: 10 Tips for Maximizing Productivity on Mac and iPhone
Laptops / Tablets / PCs / eReaders, Smartphones
OWC Blog – 5.30.23
Apple changed the course of personal computing with the launch of the first Mac in 1984. The innovations continued with the “collect all 5” candy-colored iMacs in 1999, the iPod in 2001, the iPhone in 2007, the iPad in 2010, Apple Watch in 2015, and other releases along the way. If the elegance and fun of these devices weren’t attractive enough, the user-friendly, integrated ecosystem has sealed the deal for countless users over the decades.
Source: The Mac, iPhone, and iPad are Distinct Devices, but Their True Power Lies in How They Work Together
