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 ...

Buddha Backup will ease your mind with its easy, clean, and efficient interface as well as glitch-free performance. It backs up to and from your local network, but doesn’t support online storage ...

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 ...

Backblaze is a streamlined and secure online backup service that's good for novices but may prove frustrating if you want more control over your backups.

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 ...

Dropbox, a pioneer in cloud storage and file sharing, is as reliable as ever with its multi-platform support and numerous integrations, but rival services deliver more value.

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

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 ...

We weren't in Kansas anymore. Wait. Actually we were in Kansas. We weren't in Florida anymore when my Apple Watch clanged with an urgent message. Because I was driving, I didn't look at the watch.

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 ...