CJEU Advocate General Yves Bot says the European Commission’s decision granting Safe Harbour status to the US should be suspended in the wake of Snowden.
If you’re planning on upgrading to Windows 10 from an older version, take the time to backup your computer first. It should preserve all your files, but things don’t always go as planned. Check out our advice for backing up your PC before taking the plunge.
Cloud backup and cloud storage are often confused with each other. Cloud sync, also known as synchronization, is a feature built on top of these two methods of remotely stowing away data. Learn the difference here.
ZipCloud offers a solid cross-platform cloud backup solution with great mobile apps, but poor security and hidden paid add-ons spoil what could be a great product. Nonetheless, the service seems to be trying to push past its disreputable past.
Backblaze is the simplest, quickest way to backup a single device at a rock-bottom price. Unfortunately, it’s missing a few key features found on competitors and its mobile apps are barely passable.
Despite lacking some features, Carbonite shines when it comes to security and customer service, and at less than $10 per month. Mac users might find the service inadequate, though.
IBackup is a utilitarian cloud backup service aimed at small businesses with top-notch security and a suite of useful add-ons. It comes with a high price tag, though. Individuals should probably take a look into its sister service, IDrive.
SugarSync might be the most polished and intuitive backup and sync service out there for individuals, but it comes with a high price tag. All other online backup providers aspire to look this good. It lacks the security necessary for business purposes, however.