Data Recovery for Outlook PST and OST Files: Quick Tips

Microsoft Outlook remains one of the most popular applications for managing emails — and as a result, PST and OST files are frequent targets for data recovery efforts. The process for Outlook data recovery will depend on the data loss...
June 9, 2023

Atomic Wallet Hack: What We Know (And What To Do Next)

Atomic Wallet, a self-custodial, decentralized cryptocurrency wallet, has confirmed the loss of millions of dollars in users’ assets.  Hundreds of users have reported losses on Twitter, Reddit, and other social media platforms, and the company says that they’re investigating the...
June 5, 2023

Texas May Become First State to Regulate Cryptocurrency

Texas will likely become the first state to regulate digital asset providers, which could have enormous ramifications for the cryptocurrency community. House Bill (HB) 1666 is awaiting the governor’s signature. Introduced by State Representative Giovanni Capriglione (R), the bill would...
May 30, 2023

What to Know About Compressed vs. Uncompressed Video Formats

When you’re digitizing a large number of videos, you’ll need to choose an appropriate format for the digital files.  Most video formats use compression, which reduces the data (and consumes less space on your storage media). Without compression, a single...
May 11, 2023

Can a MacOS Computer Get a Virus?

Apple’s macOS is extremely secure, but like all operating systems, it can be infected by trojans, viruses, ransomware, and other types of malware.  This is less of a significant threat than on Windows machines for several reasons:By default, macOS...
April 20, 2023

World Backup Day: A Good Reminder to Protect Your Data

March 31st is World Backup Day. It’s sponsored by a number of companies, and as you might expect, all of those sponsors offer some type of product or service related to data backup. But with that said, we appreciate any...
March 31, 2023

Cryptocurrency Prices Fall Following Silvergate Liquidation

Silvergate Capital, a bank offering cryptocurrency-friendly services, has announced its impending liquidation, sending Ethereum and Bitcoin markets tumbling by about 2%. The last 12 months have been difficult for crypto investors, though the market has shown some signs of...
March 9, 2023

Datarecovery.com Restores Rare 1979 Interview with Talking Heads

With help from Datarecovery.com, an award-winning filmmaker and television producer has digitized some of his earliest work — including a rare 1979 interview with Chris Frantz, then-drummer for the Talking Heads. Greg Crutcher has had a storied career, serving as...
February 13, 2023

Are Crypto Wallets Safer Than Crypto Exchanges?

If you’re investing in cryptocurrencies, you actually need to be able to access your assets in order to trade them. To that end, you can either store your crypto on your computer in a wallet or use a cryptocurrency exchange....
January 19, 2023

Bitcoin Is Rallying: What Crypto Traders Should Know

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies seem to be bouncing back from the “crypto winter” bear market.  At the time of writing, 1 bitcoin (BTC) was valued at around $21,290, a dramatic increase from its recent low of $15,760 on...
January 18, 2023