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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Ideas For Home Protection While You Are Away

Posted by Brad Wasson in "Digital Home Talk" @ 05:00 PM

http://lifehacker.com/5827991/how-t...while-traveling

"When you're off having fun on vacation, it's easy to forget you've left your home unattended for a pretty long stretch of time. Chances are things will be fine, but here are a few simple tips for better security-and peace of mind-while you're traveling."

There is still vacation time this summer for most people. If you are in a rush to head out for your escape, you might forget to take some precautions to protect your dwelling and belongings while you are away. Fortunately, some things can be set up long before you leave home, and then utilized while you are vacationing. Lifehacker has put together some ideas that you can consider to act on to establish a reasonable level of home protection. Some are technology-based, some are simple human-activity-based. All are good ideas that are well worth considering.


Friday, June 17, 2011

WD Nomad Provides Rugged Protection For My Passport Hard Drives

Posted by Brad Wasson in "Digital Home Talk" @ 05:30 PM

http://www.wdbrand.com/products/pro...ly=wdfNomad&t=2

"Some risks are worth taking; losing your files is not one of them. WD Nomad rugged case cradles your My Passport portable drive in its polycarbonate case and shock-absorbing cushion lining, protecting your drive from drops, spills, dirt, dust, and scratches as you work and play."

If you own a WD portable hard drive and use it in rugged conditions, then this new product will be of interest. WD has released the WD Nomad, a durable case designed to protect My Passport® portable hard drives from drops as high as seven feet, moisture and spills and other mishaps associated with active, on-the-go lifestyles, such as those of outdoor photographers, adventurers and other road warriors. The case features a polycarbonate exterior and shock-absorbing elastomer cushion inside. It conforms to strict military standards (MIL-STD-810G) for ruggedness. The heavy-duty latch and silicon liner seal out dirt, dust, and moisture. Our Read link has all the information you will need to evaluate the new case.


Thursday, March 31, 2011

Today is World Backup Day

Posted by Jason Dunn in "Digital Home News" @ 04:30 PM

http://notebooks.com/2011/03/31/wor...es-and-storage/

"Backing up your computer is important enough that you shouldn't need a day dedicated to it, or a collection of deals on online backup services and hard drives, but that is exactly what today is. March 31 is World Backup Day 2011, which should serve as a reminder to backup your computer, smartphone, iPad and even the hard copy pictures and documents you have around the house."

I'm not entirely sure who decided today was World Backup Day - oh, looks like a few people from Reddit - but it's a great idea! People simply don't pay enough attention to the importance of backing up their data. Notebooks.com has a great collection of resources for the tools and services required for having a solid backup plan. Well worth the read!

I'm personally using Crashplan for my off-site backups now - what with Mozy jacking up my rates by 1309% and all - and a combination of a Windows Home Server, Windows Live Mesh, and a 2 TB external drive keep my data secure. How do you protect your precious data? Better yet, how do you protect the precious data of friends and family who don't know any better?

UPDATE: Yes, it's two World Backup Day posts in a row...what can I say, I really want you to all be backing up! :-)


Saturday, April 10, 2010

Protecting the Nearly Priceless: The SkoobaWrap

Posted by Jeff Deneen in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 09:00 AM

Every once in a while I slap my forehead and say, "I wish I had thought of that." Such is the case with the SkoobaWrap, a simple, useful product. Skooba Design provided me with a sample to review. You can read the review, but until you get to play with it, you can't really appreciate its usefulness. It's a simple square of material, bright green and soft with Velcro fabric hooks on the corners inside, and basic black outside with loop fabric for the hooks to attach. That is the real genius in its design. By simply folding it to conform to the object being carried and pressing down the Velcro hooks in the corner, you can protect your gadget from the incidental jolts of travel. Read more...


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