The importance of backing up your files seems obvious, but choosing how gets complicated fast. The built-in Windows backup option is painfully basic, while decent software costs serious money.

When I travel, I take either my laptop or a netbook -- which doesn't have the space to accommodate a full copy of my data. I also work from my Windows Mobile phone, and I have one other mobile device ...

Secure file exchange service ShareFile has released Enterprise Sync, a tool designed with server-based capabilities including scheduling, tracking, and reporting, along with the ability to ...

BitTorrent Inc. is shifting the emphasis of its business to BitTorrent Sync, a transformative file-sharing service that boasts NSA resistance. Last year, Belarussian Konstantin Lissounov threw ...

Unison is a file-synchronization tool that runs on Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Windows. Those of you who've used IBM Lotus Notes or Intellisync Mobile Suite probably have an idea of what synchronization ...

BitTorrent today announced its Sync file synchronization tool has gained support for network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The company has partnered with Netgear, which will offer BitTorrent Sync in ...

Around 10 years ago, I used a program called Visto Assistant. This handy lil' app synchronized my Outlook Contacts, Tasks and Calendar among various PCs. It also created a special folder in my My ...

File Synchronization v1.2.4 is a file/folder synchronization tool. Version 1.2.4 fixes a bug where trying to register the application would crash it. DMG Maker 2.0.3 is a disk image creation utility ...

A few months ago, our own Jon Stokes bemoaned the frustration of managing and accessing data strewn across a multitude of personal computing devices. His description of the challenges of syncing and ...