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Cloning a hard drive comes with several benefits that make it an easy way to get the most out of your storage solutions. Cloning allows you to create a 1-to-1 copy of your hard drive, which is useful when you need to backup or transfer data. Even better, it also allows you to copy over your Windows 10 installation with your preferences and settings completely intact.

For years, many have wondered if there would ever be a single, universal port that would work with a variety of devices. Over the past few decades, the ways we’ve stored and transferred data has changed greatly, from floppy disks to flash drives.

However, the latest iteration of USB ports, the USB-C™, has a number of features that indicate that it could solve this problem by working with several types of systems.

With remote work and education taking the spotlight in 2020, it’s no surprise that laptop sales saw incredible growth. In 2020 alone, more than 200 million laptops shipped worldwide, offering students and employees more portable solutions with a laptop for everyday use.

If you are an engineer, architect, city planner, and other professional who uses computer-aided design (CAD) software, high-quality large format printing is vital to your work flow. As projects grow in size and complexity, so does your dependence on specs like print quality and available print sizes.

Are you a business owner with ambitious print production goals? If so, you may have been told that you can only achieve them by lowering print quality. Or, if you depend on the most professional printing output, you may think that slower printing times are simply the norm. What if you didn’t have to choose between excellence and speed? With HP PageWide printers, it’s possible to get quality and quantity in a single, secure, and affordable printer. Here’s how HP PageWide technology is changing the game for small and medium businesses everywhere.

While you may be familiar with how a laptop differs from a traditional desktop, the difference between a desktop and an all-in-one is not as straightforward. Here are the major perks and downsides of each type of computer, along with the best models on the market today.

The differences between microtower PCs and SFFs come down to size and positional configuration. Microtowers are typically slightly larger in size and designed to stand upright like a standard desktop tower, whereas small form factor PCs are more compact machines that lay flat or attach to the back of a monitor.

But what is a small form factor computer? What are the benefits of upgrading to a micro PC, and what does HP® bring to the realm of microcomputing?

Laptops are conveniently portable, but what if you need a huge screen to watch your favorite movies in stunning detail? What if you need a full mechanical keyboard for fast typing or better ventilation to handle the graphics on the demanding triple-A (AAA) video games? As convenient as laptops can be, desktop computers are optimal for gamers, creative professionals, and users who need a wide digital interface.