Cloud this, cloud that. We’ve all heard about the “cloud” and all its wonderful features but have we ever stopped and thought – where the heck is this cloud and what exactly does this cloud do?
No? Not even a giggle? Tough crowd. Okay, enough boomer jokes – let’s get right in...
[See updated 2019 article HERE.]
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When it comes to backing up your data, you have a lot of options. If you ask the average person what they do if they want to back up their files, they might drag and drop a few folders to a USB thumb drive. In some instances, they might have a dedicated external hard drive that ...
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