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 ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - When was the last time you backed up your computer? The FBI urges everyone to do so because of an ongoing cyber-attack. But how? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Backing up your ...

Regularly backing up your Mac with Time Machine can prevent data loss and allow you to restore earlier versions of files. To get started, connect a drive that you want to use (and don't mind being ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

On Windows, OneDrive is built right into the operating system. Even if you don’t turn it on, it will pop up occasionally, asking you to “back up your files to the cloud.” What that really means, of ...

OneDrive, Microsoft's built-in cloud storage platform, is deeply embedded in Windows and positioned as a central part of the company's cloud ecosystem. When Windows updates or ...

Unlike Windows or macOS, ChromeOS doesn’t offer a full backup solution. ChromeOS runs on the cloud, and all the settings and files in Google Drive are automatically synced and backed up. However, ...