External drives like USB drives are extremely helpful for copying files to and fro a PC or a laptop. You can then transfer these files and use them on any device or carry them even when you are ...

A USB drive can support several different types of file formats, depending on your needs. Here's what those formats mean and ...

Rather than simply adding a new capacity option or throwing another adjective on the end (i.e. Ultra, Xtreme, Gnarly, etc.), SanDisk is actually launching something in the flash drive sector that's ...

Backing up files is critical for personal and professional data security. A solid data backup guide emphasizes the 3-2-1 backup rule: keep three copies of your data on two different media types, with ...

I’ve been arguing with people (besides my children) lately, this time about backup options. Primarily, some of the vendors of the new USB 2.0 hard drives are mad because I don’t think they make a good ...

Though it’s a bit pricey for its genre, Ascomp’s BackUp Maker Professional is awash with advanced and automation features. I must admit, when I first found out that Ascomp’s BackUp Maker Professional ...

With capacities up to 64 gigabytes 1 (GB), the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB flash drive is designed to protect computer users’ photos, music, videos, personal and business documents, and other types of ...

I've made the long overdue decision to keep backups on an external USB drive, but should I go with NTFS or exFAT for the drive? We have an all Windows household here, and although I fiddle with Linux ...

Every year you say you’ll be better at keeping your data backed up, but then life happens. You get busy. You get distracted. And the number of files in your digital life grows exponentially–all while ...