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Buying guide8 min

How to Choose an External Drive for Backups: HDD, SSD and Connectivity

Choosing an external drive depends less on a headline speed or MTBF figure than on how you will use it and whether you have another independent copy. This guide compares HDDs and SSDs, explains USB and Thunderbolt, and offers practical criteria for building a more resilient backup strategy.

Buying guide8 min

How to choose a home UPS: power, runtime and features to compare

Before buying a UPS, identify which equipment you want to keep running, calculate its power consumption and compare the runtime with the expected load. It is also worth checking which outlets have battery backup, whether the battery can be replaced and what safe-shutdown options are available.