File Sync & Backup: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

iCloud Photos is Apple's preferred way for iPhone users to sync their photos, but if you use a Windows PC, I strongly suggest Microsoft's OneDrive for backups and syncing.

From accidental deletes to corrupted drives, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard provides a simple way to recover what matters and now it's discounted by 43%.

More than just the default cloud storage and syncing option for Windows PCs, OneDrive offers many useful features and polished apps for all major platforms.

Google Drive packs powerful file storage and syncing with standout collaboration tools, polished mobile apps, and increasingly useful AI features.

Of the many backup solutions, Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX is the most mature and reliable way to get a system up and running after a hardware failure, malware attack, or system malfunction.

Hacks and data failures happen. Prepare for the worst-case scenario by backing up critical documents, music, photos, or other important files. Here's how to secure your data the right way.

Storing and syncing files in the cloud makes your life easier and keeps your data safer. The top cloud storage services we've tested let you easily share and access files from anywhere and restore them if something goes wrong.

These top-rated backup services make it easy to create online and local copies of important files so you can retrieve them if disaster strikes.

Box offers strong security and generous free space for your files, but its relatively expensive paid plan and various issues prevent it from ranking with the category's best services.

Sync's consumer-end cloud storage offers an easy set-and-forget experience, no file-size limitations, multiple sharing features, and strong security, including client-side encryption.

iCloud Drive is the simplest cloud storage and syncing program for iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Vision Pro devices, but its Apple-centric sharing requirements limit its appeal.

Dropbox, a pioneer in cloud storage and file sharing, is as reliable as ever with its multi-platform support and numerous integrations, but rival services deliver more value.

Featuring local and server-side encryption, Proton Drive is a cloud storage and file-sharing application tailor-made for people with strong security and privacy leanings.

Backblaze is a streamlined and secure online backup service that's good for novices but may prove frustrating if you want more control over your backups.

IDrive is fast, easy to set up, and simple to use—and you won't find a better price per terabyte for backing up your PCs and mobile devices.

Here's how to automatically or manually back up your data, and then restore it on your Mac using Apple's Time Machine feature.

Trying to figure out how to send a large file to someone? Gmail and Yahoo have a 25MB limit, but don't worry; there are other ways to transfer a big file.

March 31 is World Back Up Day, so start a new storage routine while saving money (and your most previous memories in video and photo form) with these discounts on internal and external drives.

We have quick, smart advice for backing up all your data—whether you're lazy, a perfectionist, or somewhere in between.

FileShadow aims to combine all your cloud storage apps but fumbles on the execution.