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How to survive a hard disk disaster

Inside the case of a hard disk, platters – made of metal or glass – are coated in a thin layer of magnetic material. A read-write head floats tens of nanometers above the surface of the platter, flicking back and forth to read from the data tracks recorded on the platters as a series of ones and zeros.

These tracks are tightly packed – Seagate has drives that cram over 52GB into a square inch, though most commercially available disks store less.

If all this sounds precarious to you, you'd be right. If things can go wrong, they will go wrong - and that's a lesson many of us have had to learn the hard way.

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Xbox June Update: Copilot for Gaming Available on Mobile, Aggregated Gaming Library, and More

There are many exciting updates this month for Xbox. Copilot for Gaming is available now for early preview on mobile and will be coming to PC soon. Xbox PC app introduces a wave of new updates: Aggregated gaming library gives players quick access to games from Xbox, Game Pass, and other leading PC storefronts, and with publisher channels players can browse their favorite franchises. Updates for the Xbox Console includes customization for Most Recently Used, free-to-play benefits, Game Hubs, and dialog improvements for game saves.

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darthv724h ago

"Players can now hide system apps, pin favorites to the list, and reduce the number of tiles displayed. This update is part of our ongoing effort to make Home more personal, flexible, and responsive to feedback."

This is welcomed, i like a less cluttered home screen.

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Pilo and the Holobook review - ChristCenteredGamer

CCG writes - "Overall, while this is not my sort of game, it's still got a cute aesthetic and is safe for all ages. Technically, some obtuse puzzle solutions aside, it's solid. Morally, there is nothing objectionable. If you want a cute chill-out game or something for a young child, then this title is recommended."

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Borderlands 4 ESRB Rating Reveals Graphic Violence, Mature Humor, and Strong Language

Borderlands 4 receives Mature and M18 ratings for intense violence, gore, sexual themes, and strong language.

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twistedvoxel.com