Dropbox (and similar cloud services) are awesome, but they don't give you that much control, security, or privacy over your files. If you want to take control into your own hands without losing the ...

In this post, we discuss some of the best free tools for syncing files, folders, video and other content between Windows and ...

Some of you may have heard about the built-in backup application in Mac OS, called the Time Machine. Mac users like to believe it’s the perfect backup solution. This opinion might be too optimistic, ...

The debate over how much we should trust cloud companies with our data (see “NSA Spying Is Making Us Less Safe”) was reawakened last year after revelations that the National Security Agency routinely ...

If you’re looking for a free way to sync files across all your devices—and don’t mind putting a little work into it—SyncThing might be your answer. Compared to cloud storage services such as OneDrive ...

Dropbox today released Smart Sync, its tool that allows users to access files stored online in Dropbox accounts automatically on a desktop without having the file stored locally. Previously dubbed ...

I keep my Obsidian notes synced with AutoSync and Google Drive. However, it's not ideal for sharing large files due to the limited storage offered by Google and the slow sync speed. Since I only ...

Now that its file synchronization tool has received a few updates, BitTorrent is going on the offensive against cloud-based storage services by showing off just how fast BitTorrent Sync can be. More ...

BitTorrent is taking the wraps off the next phase of its strategy to turn its peer-to-peer file sharing network into a revenue-generating business, and compete more squarely against cloud-based ...

It can be an exhausting job to copy files from one computer to another, whether it’s a new laptop or that processing monster you always wanted. Without the right means or methods, sometimes simple ...

Editor’s Note: This article, published in our August 2008 issue, includes information on .Mac, which will be replaced by MobileMe in early July. Any instructions may change significantly. Most people ...