ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If it’s been a few years since you’ve done it, backing up a computer is easier than it was in the past, as you have a lot of options. On a Windows computer, you go ...

Locking down individual files is great, but a blanket encryption will prevent anyone from getting their paws on your files.

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Online backup firm Backblaze quietly decides to stop backing up data saved in folders for services such as Dropbox, ...

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 ...

When was the last time you backed up your computer? Maybe the better question is “have you ever backed up your computer?” Many people never think of a backup until it is too late. There are obvious ...

Computers have become a daily device in many of our lives, containing data such as documents, photos, videos, and even our offline music libraries. While there has been some debate about whether SSDs ...

Manually backing up files in 2025 sounds almost comical. Most people I know trust their data to the cloud. Your photos are backed up to Google Photos the moment you take them, work documents auto-save ...