It’s time again to file your taxes! You may be filing them yourself with a service like TurboTax, or you may go through a tax accountant. Either way you will likely be storing these critical documents on your computers and other devices, which makes keeping track of them convenient, but not necessarily secure. We’re here […]
A recent Jessop survey of over 2,000 British citizens revealed an unsettling statistic about data loss across the Pond: 44% of UK adults have lost digital photos that were important to them. We were a little concerned to find that most of those polled “wish they printed” their photographic treasures to keep them safe. While […]
There are many ways to destroy data. Some are intentional, some accidental, some so rare you never see them coming. To help you keep your critical files secure from any threat, we’ve compiled the five worst ways to lose your data, and the best way to protect them. Hint: It’s Online Backup. Spills (Source: EndearingYouAre.Tumblr.com) […]
iPhone 6s was officially announced today, along with souped up versions of the iPad and iPad Mini. Chances are you’re itching to get your hands on one, but remember that moving to a new device can be tricky. Transferring all your apps, contacts, SMS messages, and images is risky business, since it can all disappear […]
So what’s the best strategy for keeping your data safe, but also easy to access? You can backup all your PCs, Macs, iOS, and Android devices in a single account with IDrive’s PC Mag award-winning application, for instance. But did you know IDrive also offers local backup with super-fast restores in addition to the […]
Where is your data right now? Your most important photos or videos? Your critical documents, tax records, or even your music? Is it on your PC? Your Mac? Your iPhone, iPad, or Android device? Is it on a local server? A laptop? In a Facebook or Instagram account? Or is it on ALL of these? […]
Ever considered mining bitcoins? Well, as a business with 3,000 servers, IDrive decided to look into the idea to see if bitcoin mining was an option during non-peak times, a possible untapped revenue stream. We learned some valuable bit(coin)s of information; here’s what happened… Most of our users backup their files at night, so […]
Olympic season is here! The world is keeping its eye on London, where the 2012 Olympics open this Friday. There are other people, however, keeping their eyes on you and your digital devices. According to Venafi, a provider of IT security, an estimated 67,000 phones will be lost or stolen with at least a third […]
In the history of mankind, there is one single, great source seen as the combined work of human knowledge. The most complete records on math, science, literature, and history all contained in one central location. No, not Wikipedia – we’re talking about the legendary Library of Alexandria. Demetrius of Phaleron, a Greek writer/philosopher, and student […]
