Replacing Dropbox with Syncthing, for most users, will feel like a drop-in replacement as long as you know exactly what you're looking for in a tool.

I'm steadily transferring files throughout my daily work, and over the years, I've encountered several frustrations. At one point, syncing my entire desktop with OneDrive resulted in a clutter of ...

File backups can be useful in situations where your files become corrupted or inaccessible or when your local storage space on PCs or mobile devices eventually runs out. In such situations, you can ...

Managing files and folders on your favorite Android device can be a chore, but it doesn't have to be. While many OEMs offer a file manager out of the box, they are basic at best. Thanks to third-party ...

Thanks to cloud storage, files are bursting from the confines of your PC’s hard drive. Now, you can get work done on a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or even portable mini-PCs and dongles. Still, many ...

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Enterprise IT architects constantly have to balance conflicting demands for data storage: performance, cost, resilience and scalability. The result is a mixed ecosystem. We get object storage for ...

External hard drives can be moved between systems, reformatted at will, and repurposed without risking the data or stability of a primary computer.

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. With so many emerging ...