Taking back ownership of your data is rough. I’ve been trying to de-Google my life for almost a year, and I still haven’t mastered it. I still need my Google account and Gmail address to use my ...

Many small business people use multiple computing devices for work – desktop PCs at office and home, laptops, smartphones, netbooks — and switch between them depending on the circumstance. The problem ...

TreeComp is a freeware utility that allows you to easily synchronize files between two folders and directories, keeping them updated with their contents. It is a very intuitive tool with amazing ...

When you set up OneDrive, it's automatically configured to sync all your files, including documents and photos, to the cloud. If you don't want to sync everything, you can sync specific files and ...

Though the initial cost might throw off some users, pCloud’s yearly and lifetime plans are affordable in the long run and the service offers several ways to store and sync data via versatile client ...

I keep my Obsidian notes synced with AutoSync and Google Drive. However, it's not ideal for sharing large files due to the limited storage offered by Google and the slow sync speed. Since I only ...

Whether you’re working with your Android device on the fly, collaborating with other team members around the world, or all in one location, it is not so much of a Geekly thing as it is a necessity to ...

Dropbox (and similar cloud services) are awesome, but they don't give you that much control, security, or privacy over your files. If you want to take control into your own hands without losing the ...

There are endless ways to share files between devices. Some of them are complex, ftp and Network File System (NFS). Some, such as Apple Bonjour and Windows Homegroup, work with only a few operating ...

If you sync files on your PC to cloud storage, you're probably aware of the privacy risks involved. Services like Google Drive and OneDrive have access to everything you upload unless you encrypt it ...

Editor’s Note: This article, published in our August 2008 issue, includes information on .Mac, which will be replaced by MobileMe in early July. Any instructions may change significantly. Most people ...