Despite your best effort, accidents happen, losing a MacBook or seeing your Mac simply die for no reason. You can take the sting out of any mishap if you have a backup. Much like flossing, backing up ...

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Almost all of us know someone who's lost data--or have lost it ourselves--yet far too many of us keep putting off our next (or first) backup. Given how easy it is, especially for Windows 7 machines, ...

At least once a month, some friend or family member asks me how to recover data from a failed hard drive. I help them as best I can, but in my head, my answer is always the same: “go back in time and ...

Computers have made our lives easier, but they can also make our health worse. Sitting at a computer for hours at a time inevitably leads to eye strain, headaches and a sore back. Most back pain that ...

A new school season is upon us – cue the rolling eyes, students – and so you might be in the market for a new computer. Whether you’re back in the classroom or continuing to learn online, it’s simply ...

When thinking of retrocomputing, many of us will imagine machines such as the Commodore 64 or Apple II. These computers were very popular and have plenty of parts and documentation available. Fewer ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - When was the last time you backed up your computer? The FBI urges everyone to do so because of an ongoing cyber-attack. But how? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Backing up your ...

Welcome to Product Support, a column devoted to helping you get the most out of the gadgets and software you already use. You might back up a series of folders regularly with standard cloud storage ...

Accidents happen, and if they do, you’ll want to be ready But accidents happen, and if they do, you’ll want to make sure that you’re ready. That means routinely backing up your computer. After all, ...