Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don't want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It's also ...

Start by evaluating your backup needs. Do you need the cloud, local, or a mixture of the two? Syncthing can create easy, automatic, and free backups locally. I configured Syncthing on my Windows ...

Cloud storage didn't used to be expensive. When Google Photos debuted in 2015, it promised free, unlimited storage. I happily uploaded all my photos and videos, knowing they were safe in the cloud and ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

Too often, I hear somebody say they have no need to fumble around with cables and hard drives anymore because all their files are safely in the cloud. Dropbox, Apple iCloud, and Microsoft OneDrive are ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Imagine some of your most precious memories gone in a flash. That's what happened to one woman using a popular website to upload photos, and she turned to the I-Team for help. It was ...

One backup is never enough. An automatic service like iCloud is great—if your phone ends up in a ditch somewhere, you won’t lose all the photos of your family. But an iCloud backup doesn’t cover ...

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