Digital data is created, moved, copied, edited, stored, and eventually discarded — often without users fully realizing how vulnerable each stage can be. Files e ...

I've been tasked with finding a piece of software that works with Macs, Windows, a Linux that can synchronize a user folder to an SMB volume. I need to be able to purchase a maintenance contract, and ...

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 ...

In this podcast, we look at file synchronisation software, with Jimmy Tan, CEO of Peer Software. We talk about how it works and the differing methodologies that can be used, such as peer-to-peer and ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

Once upon a time, computers were very expensive and you were lucky to have shared access to one computer. While that might seem to be a problem, it did have one big advantage: all of your files were ...

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 ...

Build a private cloud on Raspberry Pi 5 with NextCloud Snap and Tailscale, then sync files across phones and PCs without fees ...

It’s hard to find someone who is not using cloud storage services these days. If you are using Windows 11/10, OneDrive doesn’t need an introduction. It’s already tied to your Microsoft account and ...

case in point: master directory structure at home containing files I work with. For school, I copy all the files to the zip drive, and when I get back, need to update the master directory structure ...