Backup Archives

Why Cloud Storage Isn’t a Backup

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Many people assume that storing files in iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive means those files are backed up. After all, the files exist on remote servers maintained […]

Stay Safe in 2026 with These New Year’s Resolutions

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We’re approaching the end of 2025, so we encourage you to consider your New Year’s resolutions. For many people, the new year offers an opportunity to reflect on habits we’d […]

Time Machine Now Offers Daily and Weekly Frequencies

A calendar page highlights clock icons on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st—Tuesdays—signifying scheduled or recurring weekly events. Time Machine now offers daily and weekly frequencies for enhanced scheduling flexibility.

Since its inception, Time Machine has backed up on an hourly schedule. It then keeps hourly backups for the previous 24 hours, daily backups for the last month, and weekly […]

Things You Need to Know Before Moving to a New iPhone

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Are you among the millions of people planning to get a new iPhone 15? It’s exciting, we know, but don’t move too fast when getting started with your new iPhone, […]

Increase Business Cybersecurity Awareness in Light of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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For several decades, Russia has targeted a wide variety of cyberattacks at countries with which it has had disputes. That includes the United States and other Western nations, which have […]

Your Time Machine Drive Just Filled Up. What Should You Do?

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It’s inevitable—your Time Machine backup drive is going to fill up. Time Machine is smart about backing up only files that have changed, but after months or years of usage, […]

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