The importance of backing up your files seems obvious, but choosing how gets complicated fast. The built-in Windows backup option is painfully basic, while decent backup software costs serious money.

File synchronization (file sync) is a method of keeping files that are stored in several different physical locations up to date. The goal is to ensure that any user who accesses a shared file sees ...

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These top-rated backup services make it easy to create online and local copies of important files so you can retrieve them if disaster strikes.

Whether you’re working with your Android device on the fly, collaborating with other team members around the world, or all in one location, it is not so much of a Geekly thing as it is a necessity to ...

Spread the loveEver hit ‘save’ on a document, only to realize moments later you’ve overwritten something critical, or worse, ...

I've traditionally used Live Mesh for this task, but I'm running into a quirk for a specific use instance. (I want to keep a copy of my Lightroom catalog on two computers). Essentially, I need to be ...

Looking to sync two drives: one in Portugal, one in NYC. They don't need to step up to MediaSHuttle or the like, but it needs to happen once or twice a week for a while, with multiple GBs each time.

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Spread the loveAh, the cloud. It promises seamless synchronization, effortless storage, and the peace of mind that your precious files are always safe, always accessible. For millions, Google Drive, ...

BitTorrent had a big second half of 2014 after rolling out a vastly improved version of Sync and the new chat app Bleep, and now the company is taking aim at the New Year. On Wednesday, the company ...