"Both of the reports I've received concern external CD-R/RW drives with the users attempting to burn data and audio content with the Finder, Toast and iTunes. In most instances they get errors relating to hardware or media failure. Running tests after booting into O...
If you're planning to connect to external displays or hard drives, a keyboard and mouse or anything else, it won't be a problem. There are three USB 3.0 ports (one on the left, two on the right), a full-size HDMI port and a USB-C port that can be used for peripherals as well...
If you live on Wi-Fi hot spots, use Bluetooth for your external mouse, and only need a USB port to occasionally sync and charge your iPod or iPhone, these limitations may not be a deal-breaker for you. While most hardware vendors offer a choice of mobile broadband options, Apple continue...
Install the next Windows OS after Microsoft Vista. Windows 7 is the updated version of the Vista operating system from Microsoft. Windows 7 Professional has everything you need for work and home. Simplify everyday tasks: find something instantly, compare documents side-by-side, or easily back-...
Recover files deleted from your Windows computer or from external storage (e.g. USB stick). Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images an...
Designed to quickly turn external hard drives into a home storage network, the MediaShare Mini could use lots of improvement in regard to ease of use. Savvy users, however, will find it a fun device to have.
marketing, which had been emphasizing digital music. The company's iTunes 2 software, for example, easily rips MP3s from CDs or allows consumers to make their own CDs. But PowerBook couldn't offer this feature without sacrificing DVD playback or by requiring people to buy an external CD-...
Like many Samsung sets the JS9500 is also compatible with external hard drives and apps that use the Vidity system to store copy-protected movies, including HDR and 4K titles available from M-Go. The company sent me a Western Digital My Passport Cinema drive to test with the TV, and it...
. But as users become accustomed to listening to more professionally recorded music on demand, they'll expect their personal collections to be available in the cloud as well. After all, who wants to spend time backing up a 120GB music collection on an external drive, or choosing particular ...
A less glitzy, but no less important, change to how removable drives are handled also can affect your media. Unlike Windows XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7 will no longer AutoRun external hard drives and USB keys when they're connected. This kills off a risky vector for malware infections ...