backup

Not too long ago, Amazon released their Simple Storage Service (or "S3" for short). It provides a hosted storage platform which developers can build all sorts of applications on top of. Smugmug, a popular photo sharing web site, is using it to store and host pictures.

A simple misclick, a nasty bit of malware, or, as a recent Apple commercial suggests, a clumsy coworker - these things all pose serious threats to your computer and the data it contains.

Planning a backup and restoration of files is the most important step to protect data from accidental loss in the event of data deletion or a hard disk failure.

In the words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, "Precaution is better than cure." In a situation involving the loss of data, where a "cure" may be impossible, this phrase becomes even more true. Many businesses have taken this aphorism to heart, and are careful to back up their data. And perhaps just as importantly - they're backing it up offsite.

The switch from tape-based to disk-based backup solutions offers a faster and more convenient method of retaining data.

Many users don't test their backups. This is because they don't take the time or they don't know the steps to take. This means that there is a risk that the restoration of their system will not work nor can they be sure that they are able to retrieve individual files.

IBM wants to help computer users by offering a backup and recovery "data safety net" that never stops working.

Toshiba adds a little Microsoft firepower to the high-density DVD war going on with Sony. The two companies announced today they would further their recent collaborations as they both work to develop the future of the HD-DVD format.