Thanks to all of the above, regularly backing up your data, preferably on a separate drive or storage devices, has become an absolute must, since it allows you to restore your files on a PC, or elsewhere. As if all of that wasn't enough: The trend in hacking and malware has seen the deployment of crypto-Trojans, popularly known as ransomware, which encrypts your hard drive, demanding a monetary payoff in exchange for returning access. Losing access to your laptop, whether owing to an internal issue, a hardware defect, or out of momentary neglect happens fast, but can be devastating, particularly if you've suddenly lost access to years of pictures, videos, records, login data, emails, and more. They've also made it easy for you to spill water, coffee, or other beverages all over your keyboard To leave these sophisticated devices behind in a taxi, bus, or train And even to hear a loud series of beeps, followed by a black screen when you push the power button.
Miniaturized microprocessors: Aren't they great? Their proliferation has made everything from laptops to smartphones possible, putting an immense amount of computing power within a few pounds or even ounces of plastic, metals, and wires.
