Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
Zinstall FullBack review: Backup with a unique migration feature
If you're looking for easy disaster recovery that migrates your data and apps to a new installation, Zinstall FullBack is what you seek. But it's a pricey solution at $180 a year.
Wondershare UBackit review: Wonderfully simple and effective backup
The lack of disaster recovery and a perpetual license (restore remains available) limits the appeal of this otherwise simple, often clever, and easy-to-use backup program.
Crucial P310 NVMe SSD review: Tiny (2230), but mighty!
Except for super-long transfers, the Crucial P310 is the fastest 2230 SSD we've tested -- and by a large margin.
Macrium Reflect Home 8 review: An exceptional imaging and backup program
Macrium Reflect is one of our favorite easy-to-use, feature-filled imaging backup programs. It rivals R-Drive Image in our experience for long-lived success.
70mai A510 review: This easy-to-install dash cam ticks all the boxes
The 70mai A510 is a very good front/rear combo for the price. The front captures are top-notch, and the rear captures aren't too far behind.
Corsair MP600 Micro SSD review: 2242 goodness for your Lenovo
Made as a direct fit for Lenovo's new 2242 M.2 slots, the Corsair MP600 is the fastest such SSD we've tested to date -- albeit, by a small margin.
Thinkware Arc review: A great daytime dash cam with easy touch control
The Arc is one of the few dash cams Thinkware markets with a display. As such, it went all in and made it touch. Marry that with great front and rear day captures, and you've got a very nice product. Just not at night.
WD Blue SN5000 SSD review: Good performance, excellent price
The DRAM-less WD Blue SN5000 PCIe 4, NVMe SSD delivers very good performance at very low price points
How PCWorld tests cloud backup services
Fom Carbonite to iDrive, PCWorld has tested all the online backup services out there. This is our evaluation process.
NTI Backup Now Pro 7 review: Very capable, but annoyingly glitchy
NTI's Backup Now Pro 7 backup suite offers file backup, imaging, continuous and cloud backup. But pricey cloud storage and annoying glitches detract.
How PCWorld tests and rates external storage
From optical disc to Thunderbolt SSD, we've tested it and rated it -- here's the lowdown on the hows and whys.
Seagate Expansion Desktop HDD review: Vast and fast
Seagate's high-capacity, external 3.5-inch Expansion Desktop hard drive can sustain transfers at nearly 280MBps. It's also available with up to 24TB at around $20 per terabyte.
WD My Passport, Works with USB-C review: A fat 6TB for not a lot of cash
The "WD My Passport, Works with USB C" (really, that's the name) is an external 2.5-inch hard drive that's available with up to 6TB of capacity for less than $200. But while it "works with USB-C," the port is actually Micro-B USB.
How we test internal SSDs at PCWorld
Nothing has advanced in performance over the last decade like internal storage, first SATA and then NVMe SSDs -- here's how we test and rate these drives.
PNY RP60 20Gbps USB SSD review: Fast, handsome, affordable
PNY's good-looking, RP60 20Gbps USB SSD delivers good performance, but it's main claim to fame is its IP65 (dust-proof and weatherized) rating.
Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 review: The perfect SSD for finicky Thinkpads
The Rocket Nano 2242 is tailor-made for Lenovo's Legion Go and Thinkpads, eliminating the need for a 2230/2242 adapter. It's also a good performer.
Lexar Armor 700 portable SSD review: Fast and impervious to the elements
Lexar's 20Gbps Armor 700 USB SSD is a good performer, as well as being weatherized and ruggedized to an IP66 rating.
How we test backup software at PCWorld
After a system crash is not the time to find out your backup software failed or doesn't have a key feature you need. This is how we kick the tires to find the backup programs you can trust.