Cloud Computing

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

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UGREEN NASync DH2300 and DH4300 Plus Provide Professionally Encrypted Personal Cloud Storage Without the Tech Headache

There’s something deeply satisfying about owning your data instead of paying someone else to babysit it in “the cloud.” UGREEN clearly understands that appeal, which is why its new NASync series—headed by the entry-level UGREEN NASync DH2300 and its more robust sibling, the UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus—promises to make personal network storage feel less like an IT project and more like an everyday convenience.

Is Your Business Optimizing Its Cloud Usage?

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Is Your Business Optimizing Its Cloud Usage?

The majority of today’s business services are cloud-based, but despite the popularity of these programs, many businesses don’t really understand what makes them unique. As such, they also regularly struggle to optimize their use of the tools. If your business is working with a variety of cloud-based tools, then it’s time to back up a few steps to ensure you’re set up for success.

The Great Cloud Debate: What System Is Right For Your Business?

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The Great Cloud Debate: What System Is Right for Your Business?

What kind of cloud storage does your business use? If yours is like many other companies, you likely use a combination of different platforms depending on the task. That’s because hybrid or multi-cloud approaches offer a convenient and cost-efficient option for day-to-day operations, securing sensitive information as needed while keeping other documents and data immediately at hand. Essentially, a hybrid cloud strategy offers the best of both worlds and sidesteps the risks associated with single-vendor reliance, but for some businesses, such a blended approach isn’t an option.

Apollo Cloud: Manage Your Own Cloud Safely and Affordably

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Apollo Cloud: Manage Your Own Cloud Safely and Affordably

Do you like the idea of storing your documents and photos in the cloud, but you’re turned off by the ideas of monthly fees or mass hacks? Maybe you should check out the new Apollo Cloud. “Apollo Cloud is the first storage device to offer optimized hardware encryption and SMB support for Apple’s latest MacOS Sierra.”

Upthere Wants to Make Cloud Storage More Streamlined

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Upthere Wants to Make Cloud Storage More Streamlined

I made a nasty discovery a while back: my iPhone was out of space, and the culprit was Dropbox! I had only three documents downloaded and stored on my phone, but Dropbox was somehow using over 9GB! After a delete and reinstall, the problem was fixed for a while — and then it happened again. Now I’m looking at Upthere.

Motorola FOCUS 66 Wi-Fi HD Home Monitoring Camera Review

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Motorola FOCUS 66 Wi-Fi HD Home Monitoring Camera Review

I’ve been looking at WiFi cameras on and off for years.  Just within the last few, there have been cameras that have the home monitoring aspect which includes alerting you when something is being picked up on the camera. That’s where the Motorola FOCUS 66 WiFi HD Home Monitoring camera comes in.

Why I Don't Use Dropbox

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Why I Don’t Use Dropbox

When I first started storing backups of photos and key files online, I signed up for Dropbox and free 2GB of storage. It became quickly apparent that was far too small, but I was too cheap to pay $100 to jump to the next level. Instead, I started using Microsoft Skydrive, now OneDrive; as of yesterday I have 121GB free!

Verizon Account Sign-In #Fail

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Verizon Account Sign-In #Fail

Dear Verizon: Why exactly have I chosen a password for your site, when upon login from a new computer you’re still going to ask me about some obtuse reference I probably have not jotted down and which may have multiple answers? In many cases, answers to these dumb challenge questions are easily found by looking at social media sites.

The Wrong Way to Allow People to Quit You

Editorials

The Wrong Way to Allow People to Quit You

A while ago I signed up with Tresorit, which is yet another cloud-based back up service. I eventually decided to close the account; in order to do so, I had to act like I was signing up for the service again to delete it! Why? I’m not sure, but that’s what they required.

The Brinell Private Cloud Device Is the German Swiss Army Knife of Travel

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The Brinell Private Cloud Device Is the German Swiss Army Knife of Travel

The sophisticated design of the brinell Private Cloud makes it the perfect travel companion for business trips. This private cloud creates a private WiFi network that allows you to share data wirelessly via the detachable large capacity USB stick. It also provides a mobile recharging station while on the go. It’s available in many styles and capacities, starting at €179.

Apple Love letter: Gives Me More Apple iCloud Storage for Less!

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Apple Love letter: Gives Me More Apple iCloud Storage for Less!

Here’s something you don’t see everyday, Apple just emailed me that they are increasing my iCloud storage from 55GB to 200GB. That’s nothing unusual as Dropbox recently did a similar upgrade. But Apple also changed pricing of Apple iCloud. 55GB was $100 while the new 200GB is under $45. Without my asking Apple is sending me a refund. That $45 comes just in time to help defray a tiny bit of the cost of my new iPhone 6+. How about you? Did you just get a love letter from Apple?

Heartbleed Security Issue Prompts Password Change Notices

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Heartbleed Security Issue Prompts Password Change Notices

The Heartbleed Security Issue is here. I tried out the Leap Motion controller last year; it’s a “hands free” device (small box) the connects to Mac and PC computers with accompanying software where hand gestures look to replace the traditional computer mouse during interactions. This service recently sent me the following notice regarding the Heartbleed Security Issue: