Data storage analyst, consultant and blogger focused on emerging technologies, products and markets.

Joined March 2009
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Today is my last day as an industry analyst and ZDNet columnist. Thanks to all who've helped, followed, or worked with me. Retiring to work on my novel, travel, hike, bike, and fly. Here's a draft of the first chapter: storagemojo.com/sallys-story… DM if you'd like more.

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ZDNet is looking for a writer to focus on storage. Interested? DM me and I'll forward to the hiring editor.
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Is your new Mac eating your costly SSD? Reports suggest that some new M1 Macs are wearing out their SSDs at alarming rates. I had to see for myself. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/what-i-fou…
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If you're jonesing for an Intel Mac, the deals, that are good now, are only going to get better. Intel Mac resale values are cratering because the M1 Macs are so much better. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/the-mac-pr…
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iPad Pro: Outclassed by the M1 MacBook Air, where does Apple's tablet go from here? I've recently converted from a 12.9" iPad Pro to a new M1 MacBook Air, so I had to ask this question - and got some good answers from readers. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/where-does…

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I take a peek into the new Objective Analysis/Coughlin Associates report on emerging non-volatile memory tech. Just because we've made NAND flash work doesn't mean there isn't something better coming. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/whos-winni…
Apple M1: Will storage and memory limits be a problem for pros? Virtual memory and shared CPU/GPU memory rely on a lot of moving parts so. . . . But the 16GB memory limit is a red flag. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/apple-m1-s…
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Just checked the new Safari Privacy Report after visiting Yahoo News. It prevented 65 trackers from profiling me. SIXTY-FIVE! Welcome to surveillance capitalism. BTW, I'm now totally sold on this feature!
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