Hello Fellow Technophiles,
I want to assure you right here at the top that this week’s edition of Tech Tails will NOT contain any Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers. Despite being firmly in the Star Trek camp of the great sci-fi divide (see picture at left for proof), I am also a huge Star Wars fan and have seen the movie twice already with plans in place for a third viewing in the theater, and likely many viewings at home once it is legally available. If you are planning on trying to obtain a pirated copy of this movie, I would like to strongly discourage you. First of all, this is quite illegal. It also a pretty good way to get malware on your device as one can never be sure what one is actually downloading from the murkier parts of the web.
While none of them are energetic enough to power a lightsaber, we do have three great specials this week on portable power devices. Make sure that the Force is always with you and your devices by buying one of these. You don’t want your device to turn to the Dark Side, do you?
We also have some great articles from our team this week. Erich continues his ongoing backup saga, Vincent helps you free up space by moving your Photos library, and Kevin helps you identify your ports.