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You might be slowly killing your SSD without realizing it

Solid-state drives have quietly become the default storage in laptops, desktops, and consoles, yet the way they work means ...

I avoid these 5 PC optimization tools that just don’t help

I t's a lot easier to take care of a PC than it used to be. I'm old enough to remember DOS, and often, just getting PC games ...
Reader's Digest

Interior Define Sofa Review: My Feline Put This Sleek Cat-Proof Couch to the Test

I put an Interior Define sofa to the test to see how it performed in the face of the ultimate judge: my cat. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from ...
Microsoft

Workload Driven Index Defragmentation

Decision support queries that scan large indexes can suffer significant degradation in I/O performance due to index fragmentation. DBAs rely on rules of thumb that use index size and fragmentation ...
IEEE

A Lossless Layered-Based Non-Encoding Plain Text Compression and Encryption Algorithm Utilizing Binary Fragmentation and Defragmentation Technique

Abstract: This paper proposes an innovative fusion of encryption and compression techniques that optimizes data handling and security. The approach employs a layered non-encoding ...
IEEE

Empowering Hitless Spectral Defragmentation in Elastic Optical Networks with Spatial Multiplexing

Abstract: This paper evaluates Spatial Division Multiplexing in Elastic Optical Network (SDM-EON) defragmentation scenarios and applies a combined push-pull and fast-switching defragmentation ...