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 ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. We all know we're supposed to back up our data; ...

You may have heard that backing up your data with a cloud storage provider isn’t good enough. After all, can you really trust services like Apple iCloud, Microsoft OneDrive, and Google One with your ...

Despite your best effort, accidents happen, losing a MacBook or seeing your Mac simply die for no reason. You can take the sting out of any mishap if you have a backup. Much like flossing, backing up ...

Now that your world has become increasingly digitalized – from photos and videos to music and podcasts to videogames and ebooks – it’s no surprise you’re running out of storage on your devices. How ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Computers hold a wealth of data, but one mishap can result in the loss of years’ worth of photos, ...

Doing some manual backups from an old desktop, Windows 7 with spinning rust. It's so old it doesn't even have USB 3.0. The external drive is a 1TB Samsung T5, powered by the USB2.0 ports. Before ...