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 ...

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 ...

It’s very easy to say “you must back up your computer,” but doing so can sometimes feel like a chore. After all, catastrophic data loss doesn’t feel like it should be a common occurrence. It couldn’t ...

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 ...

If you're someone who takes hundreds of pictures during a vacation, there's a good chance you back them up in the cloud. That's what I used to do with Google Photos. The service promised free, ...

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Use an external hard drive to store all your files, and you won't have to pay for a cloud subscription. You come back from vacation and find that you've taken more than 1,000 pictures. What do you do ...