Solid state drives (SSDs) are increasing in popularity across all types of computer systems. Desktops, Laptops, and even servers are commonly found with SSD storage instead of traditional spinning hard disk drives. SSDs are much more performant, last longer, and consume less power over traditional hard disk drives (HDDs). That benefit is due to SSDs utilizing an electric charge to store data rather than magnetic fields to represent the zeros and ones that make up computer data.

When browsing the internet, some of us may encounter a very familiar pop-up on the top-left corner of the screen: "This website wants to show notifications." In some cases, these push notifications can be useful to the end-user. Push notifications enabled on Facebook, for instance, may allow a user to see what their friends have messaged them, even when they're not currently browsing Facebook itself. Unfortunately, some websites have recently seen fit to take advantage of consumer trust and have been using these push notifications (and other granted browser permissions) to malign purposes.

If you've ever been the victim of data loss, a hack, malware or similar without a backup, you know the sting of losing hard work and vital company data when things go wrong. Data loss without a backup, at a best-case scenario, can cause the loss of countless hours and dollars spent. At a worst-case scenario, data loss without a backup can lead to irrecoverable damage to a business. Research has shown that after a catastrophic data loss, 40 to 60% of small businesses will never reopen.