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Q&A: Is it safe to span two hard drives to make one larger drive?

Posted on June 22, 2025

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Question from Carl: I read here that you can “span” (i.e. combine) multiple hard drives and use them as one large drive and access them all with a single drive letter.

I have a used, but working 1TB hard drive at home that I could install in my Windows 11 desktop computer to span with the 1TB drive that’s already in it to effectively give me a 2TB drive. (There is an open drive bay to install the second drive.)

Would you mind answering a question about drive spanning for me? [Read more…]

How to find out if a website that won’t load is really down

Posted on June 16, 2025

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Have you ever tried visiting a website and have it refuse to load, yet find out later that your friends could get to it just fine?

That happens more often than you think, and it’s quite frustrating to say the least.

There are several reasons why your browser might not be able to load a given web page, some of which are completely out of your control. Here are some of the most common reasons why a page won’t load: [Read more…]

Starting your Graphic Design career from scratch: What you need to know

Posted on June 16, 2025

Graphic design is not just a pretty picture. It is the language of brands, interfaces, packaging and digital products. And if you have ever caught yourself thinking that you could make a logo better than what you see on the screen, perhaps you are on the road to the world of design. The main thing is to start from the right place.
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Review: Ytonet Laptop 15.6″ TSA Laptop Carrying Case

Posted on June 12, 2025

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If you do a lot of traveling you know how cumbersome it can be carrying a bulky (and heavy) laptop backpack along with your other belongings.

I’ve mostly always used bulky laptop backpacks to carry my laptops around as I travel, and overall I’m very happy with most of the ones I tried. But sometimes you just need something that’s a little more compact and a lot easier to carry. [Read more…]