A hard disk comprises one or more aluminum or glass platters, coated with a ferromagnetic material. Although the terms "hard disk" and "hard drive" are used synonymously; technically, the disk ...

Physically, an HDD consists of one or more platters coated with a magnetic material, all stacked neatly inside a metal casing ...

If you’re reading this blog then chances are you have a dead hard drive hanging out somewhere ... mouse sensor to track the movement of the platter. But [Andreas] made things harder on himself ...

or just the worst commute ever? Here's what to look for, plus reviews of the best tough flash and platter drives we've tested. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at ...