Updates

The way data is written to SSD (Solid State Storage) technology is different from HDD technology (Hard Disk Drives). On SSD’s data cannot be overwritten. Flash memory must first be erased before it can be written to. The smallest writable unit on a SSD is called a page which is typically 8 – 16 KB in size. The smallest unit that can be erased is a block which consists of several pages (8 – 16 MB in size)....more

Maintaining battery life can be a moving target. Lithium Ion batteries are used in most electronics since 2013. Unfortunately, little has changed in battery technology for computer electronics.

Customers should watch out for a recent update to Windows 10 called “Creators Update (1709)”. The update is very big, it’s almost like installing a new version of windows. You might experience a performance hit to you device’s ability to perform while this update is downloading or installing. When the update installs it may ask to reboot your computer. There are reports of machines rebooting themselves depending on your device’s update settings....more

When I update apps on my mobile devices I am seeing a really terrible trend, developers taking up space in their update notes begging people to review their app. I need to set the record straight before this gets out of control. If your app is worth giving a review, I will go out of my way to do that. But when you nag me for a review in the app itself (or anywhere else) I get this sense of being compelled, by force, through in-app nagging notifications, to leave a review....more