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9 Portable Hard Drives That Are Worth the Money
With all our computers, phones and cameras, we create a lot of data. Which means we can all use some extra data storage.
By Kris Naudus
Tech
10 Big Misconceptions About Cloud Computing
The cloud is growing larger every day. Here's what you need to know about making it work for you.
By A.J. Clark
Tech
Google Is Giving Away 2GB of Permanent Storage to Users Who Perform Security Checks
The 2-minute settings check verifies account recovery info, recent activity and approved devices.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
FBI to Apple, Google: Your New Privacy Policies Are Making People Less Safe
In making vast troves of smartphone data only available to each device's owner, the FBI argues, a critical crime-solving tool has been compromised.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
With iOS 8 Update, Apple Will No Longer Provide User Data to Police
The vast record of information stored on Apple devices will only be available to users who possess a four-digit passcode.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
The Celebrity-Hacking Scandal Is a Rude Wake-Up Call on Cloud Security
As business owners, you have to take responsibility to protect your sensitive documents and photos.
By John Ackerly
Tech
8 of the Biggest Data Breaches Ever and How They Happened (Infographic)
A look back at some of the worst cases of personal information being stolen.
Building a Business
U.S. Says Fourth Amendment Does Not Protect Digitally-Stored Data
A drug trafficking case in which the government is demanding Microsoft hand over emails stored in a Dublin datacenter has called into question Fourth Amendment rights in a digital era.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Google to Offer Business Owners 2 TB of Free Storage for a Year
Amid pricing wars between corporate computing leaders Amazon, Microsoft and Google, industry experts predict that cloud storage may soon become entirely free.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
Many Entrepreneurs Still Up in the Air About the Cloud
Securing your data is just one tech problem small businesses can afford to solve in the cloud but largely unfounded security worries keep many companies from taking the leap.
By Ben Uretsky
Building a Business
Intel Just Poured $740 Million Into Cloudera. But What Is It?
Cloudera is getting a lot of investor love, with Intel taking an 18 percent stake in the company. Here's a bit more about what the company does.
Business News
How Much Can Your Phone’s Metadata Reveal About You? Too Much.
Researchers were surprised by the amount of personal information they were able to discover about a person based solely on the numbers he or she called.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Which Age Group Is Most Likely to Be Hacked?
According to a new survey, twenty-somethings are actually the worst at keeping their personal data and passwords safe.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
Dark ‘Cloud’ Forming: The Struggle to Balance Security and Employee Privacy
With more workers predicted to bring their own hardware to work, solutions need to be found to secure data.
By Nat Kausik
Business News
Tim Bucher Wants to Build a ‘Master Database of Your Life Memories’
The serial entrepreneur who has worked for Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Michael Dell has a new startup, and it's about to come out of stealth mode.
Tech
The Downsides to Cloud Storage
The cloud has changed the way we do business, but it's not all blue skies. Here are six not so great things about cloud storage.
Building a Business
Should You Be Worried About Apple Having Your Fingerprints?
Apple says the fingerprint data stored by the new iPhone is encrypted and kept 'inside a secure enclave,' but there's still reason to pause.
Tech
How to Avoid Getting Hacked (Infographic)
Protect yourself and your business against security threats with these tips.
Tech
4 Hard Drives to Protect Your Business Data
Back up your bytes and supplement your data storage with these hard drives.
Building a Business
What You Need to Know About Data Modeling
Data modeling is the organization of databases into tools that help you use information as effectively and flawlessly as possible. Here's what you need to know to get started.
Tech
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Storage Apps for Business
From security to flexibility, here are some differences between cloud service providers you should know about.
Tech
How to Maintain Security When Employees Work Remotely
Tips for preventing data leaks from remote workers' devices.
Tech
New Option for Online Backup Offers USB Ease Without the Fear of Data Loss
iTwin combines the strengths of web-based data storage with flash drives.
Tech
How Many Bytes Do You Need for Your Data-Storage Buck?
Kilo, giga, tera -- figure out how to manage your data-storage with this advice from a data-storage expert.
Business News
Four Sleek Networking and Storage Tools
When it comes to your IT infrastructure, you need not only top-notch performance and capability, but good looks, too.
Tech
How to Move Your Business Data into the Cloud — Safely
The process of migrating to the cloud can loom like a thunderhead over a business. Here's advice on a safer path.
By Dan O'Shea