USB flash drives are a cheap and convenient storage medium, but for a variety of reasons, are far from ideal for storing important data long-term.

We are living in a time of technological ferment, if you will, and there are multiple IT approaches in the works ─ all with the mission of dealing with the ‘data deluge.’ Obviously, as data grows, ...

SanDisk Corp. unveiled a Universal Serial Bus flash drive that automatically copies files to an online backup service when plugged into any PC with an Internet connection. The new Cruzer Titanium Plus ...

I've made the long overdue decision to keep backups on an external USB drive, but should I go with NTFS or exFAT for the drive? We have an all Windows household here, and although I fiddle with Linux ...

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There are moments when you suddenly realize just how much of your life lives on your phone – and how painful it would be to lose it. Maybe you’re sending your phone in for repair. Or, maybe your ...