JB Larson
JB Larson is technologist passionate about researching data storage devices, educating clients about technology, and playing the piano when he's not working.
Hard Drive Click of Death
Despite technological advancements in hard drive design, any electronic device is still susceptible to mechanical failure. Among the various issues one might encounter with a hard drive, the infamous “hard drive click of death” is particularly noteworthy. What Is the…
Digital Linear Tape (DLT)
Digital Linear Tape (previously called CompacTape) is a magnetic tape storage device meant to balance cost, capacity, and longevity. DLT was originally developed in 1984 by the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), which was later acquired by Quantum. As of 2007,…
ReFS File System
Were you exploring custom settings offered by your PC and stumbled upon a feature called ReFS? If you’re not quite sure what to make of ReFS you’re in the right place, and this article should be helpful. ReFS (Resilient File…
What is a .heic File?
Were you sifting through an old iPhone, iPad, iMac, or MacBook looking at the photos you had taken on that device (or another device made by Apple)? Did the .heic file extension catch your eye, and now you’re wondering what…
Hard Drive Won’t Mount | What is Mac Error -119930876?
Are you trying to connect your external hard drive to your Mac but you keep seeing dialogue box with the term “Could not mount” + the name of your external hard drive + followed by the phrase “com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930876…
Red Light on Samsung Galaxy
The Samsung Galaxy line of smartphones is one of very few to keep pace with Apple’s iPhone. While many Samsung Galaxy owners are more than happy with their devices (the author, JB, among them), not all are so lucky. Some…
Data Recovery from Windows Desktops and Laptops
Most people, after forgetting a password or accidentally deleting a precious project, start searching for a data recovery software that can help them get their files back. Is Using Data Recovery Software a Good Idea? It depends. Using reputable data…
What is iCloud Plus?
Apple offers everyone who owns their products (and frankly anyone who doesn’t own Apple products) a free cloud storage service solution called iCloud. Every second of every day, pictures, messages, contacts, documents, emails, and other files are transferred by millions…
Restoring Mac From iCloud
Modern students and professionals are more reliant on our laptop and desktop computers than ever before. While we don’t encounter issues most days, sometimes it may feel like something always goes wrong. Whether it’s corrupted hard drives, virus attacks, or…
iCloud Photo Recovery
Modern iPhones enable anyone to take pictures that are nearly indistinguishable from those taken by a professional photographer. This concept even prompted Apple to run an ad campaign based on the line “this photo was taken on an iPhone”. The…
What is iCloud?
Have you ever thought to yourself, “what is iCloud”? You’re in the right place. iCloud is Apple’s storage solution for all your data. While securing your data with 128-bit AES end-to-end encryption, iCloud currently stores over 8 million TB of…
Data Recovery Troy – Gillware Troy, Michigan
Troy, Michigan is a suburb of the Detroit metropolitan area that nearly 100,000 Michigan residents call home. Gillware Data Recovery Troy, Michigan is a premier data recovery laboratory responsible for raising the upper echelon of expectation for the restoration of lost…