Backing up means to manually or automatically copy files from one location to another, usually from one physical drive to another, although it could also be to an online location. Syncing means to ...

Google’s new Backup and Sync (15GB free; larger storage options available for a fee) software tries to leverage Google’s existing Google Drive and Google Photos products by adding a file-backup option ...

In 2026, digital life has become more convenient than ever — and at the same time, more fragile. We create files across multiple devices, store data in different locations, share documents in seconds, ...

Mozy is just as secure and effective as any online backup service out there, and it also offers sync for PCs and mobile devices. Our main gripe is that the sync and backup clients aren’t integrated, ...

Backing up important data is always a good approach so that it can be easily recovered if something goes wrong. However, it would be a tedious job to back up a folder manually. But, using a folder ...

Making backups of your Mac’s Photos Library are among the more popular questions to Mac 911. It’s not enough for many people to have one backup made by Time Machine; a lot of you also want a ...

Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups apart when he gets bored. He has evaluated thousands of new companies, most of which have since gone out of business. There ...

Google has made a small but crucial update to the Google Drive Backup and Sync client for the Mac, introducing Apple File System compatibility for systems running macOS High Sierra. A Google staffer ...

As promised last month, Google has today launched its new “Backup and Sync from Google” tool, which aims to help users more easily back up the files and photos on their computer. The utility is meant ...

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 software costs serious money.

When you sync an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad with iTunes on your computer, the software will first check for changes and then create a full backup if it finds any. If all you wanted to do was copy a ...

Your PC’s storage media is subject to malware and, on occasion, natural disasters such as lightning, fire, etc. — which is why formulating a backup strategy is critical for keeping your data safe. Our ...