Robin Harris

@weischoice Freelance

@StorageMojo freelance or full time?

ZDNet is looking for a writer to focus on storage. Interested? DM me and I'll forward to the hiring editor.

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-w… DM if you'd like more.

Which is better, USB-C 3.1 gen 2 or Thunderbolt? I did some testing to find out. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/which-…

Why do we market storage bandwidth when storage latency is more important? 'Cause we're lazy AF? Well, there's more. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/why-la…

Cryptocurrencies are the worst storage innovation of my lifetime because they've enabled a new class of criminal. It's time to regulate them. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/crimin…

The M1 Macs are terrific bargains. Skip the Apple storage tax and they are even better. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/losing…

I review the new, bottom-of-the-line MacBook Air after 3 months use. Not all rainbows and unicorns. zdnet.com/article/m1-mac…

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…

The M1 Mac write issue: What's going on with Apple's SSDs? Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/the-m1…

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-ma…

Private firms can't protect us from digital attacks. Government must step in. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/privat…

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-…

RISC is getting a second wind, thanks to the runaway success of Apple's ARM-based processors. But you don't need ARM's costs to get RISC performance. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/what-r…

Facebook to Apple: change your business model so we don't have to. The Zuck needs a refresher in Capitalism 101. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/facebo…

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-w…

Commercial incentives drive social media's worst strategies. We can fix that. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/social…

@Knieriemen The original Apple ][ with Integer Basic and the 2k assembler/disassembler in ROM. Splurged on the 16k model. Had to sell it when I went to Wharton because VisiCalc wasn't out yet. Used a TI-59 in school which saved my bacon several times. Good times.

What was your first computer? This was mine. #FirstComputer

I took a deep dive comparison into my much-loved big iPad Pro/Magic Keyboard compared to the new M1 MacBook Air. By the time I finished I put the iPP/MK up for sale. Mine on ZDNet. zdnet.com/article/the-ne…

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-…