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Google is killing this handy way to back up PC folders to Google Photos (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-08 | tags: google photos, google drive, android authority

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Why ransomware attacks succeed even when backups exist (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-06 | get Ransomware Recovery Toolkit → | tags: ransomware, acronis, cyber platform

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pgxbackup: Continuity Support for pgBackRest (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-02 | get PostgreSQL Backup and Recovery Guide → | tags: pgbackrest, postgresql, pgxbackup

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How AI Moves Businesses From Damage Control to Near-Instant Recovery After a Data Crisis (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-30 | by Chongwei Chen | get AI Data Recovery Software → | tags: data protection, continuous data protection, enterprise backup

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April KB5083769 Windows 11 update causes backup software failures (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-30 | get Windows Backup Software Troubleshooter → | tags: windows 11, kb5083769, vss

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Pgbackrest is no longer being maintained (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-27 | get PostgreSQL Backup Tool Guide → | tags: pgbackrest, postgresql, crunchy data

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The Data Liability Most Business Leaders Don’t Know They Have — Until It’s Too Late (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-23 | by Chongwei Chen | get Data Privacy Compliance Kit → | tags: data liability gap, artificial intelligence, cloud providers

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I powered my 3,000-sq-ft home with an EcoFlow battery in a blackout - here's how it kept my AC on (zdnet.com)

2026-04-21 | by Maria Diaz | get EcoFlow Portable Power Station → | tags: ecoflow, delta pro, smart home panel

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The backup myth that is putting businesses at risk (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-20 | get Data Backup and Recovery Kit → | tags: datto, business continuity, disaster recovery

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Backblaze silently redefines 'unlimited' backups and users discover it's not backing up Dropbox and OneDrive — as firm leans heavier into AI storage services, changes could signal shift away from home backups (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-18 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Backblaze Unlimited Backup → | tags: backblaze, ai storage, dropbox

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Backblaze silently redefines 'unlimited' and users discover it's not backing up Dropbox and OneDrive — as firm leans heavier into AI storage services, changes could signal shift away from home backups (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-18 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Backblaze Unlimited Cloud Storage → | tags: backblaze, ai storage, cloud backup

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Backblaze has stopped backing up OneDrive and Dropbox folders and maybe others (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-14 | get Backblaze Cloud Backup → | tags: backblaze, onedrive, dropbox

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Backblaze has stopped backing up your data (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-14 | get Backblaze Backup Software → | tags: backblaze, onedrive, dropbox

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I used this EcoFlow battery to run my 3,000-sq-ft home in a blackout - here's how it kept my AC on (zdnet.com)

2026-04-10 | by Maria Diaz | get EcoFlow DELTA Pro → | tags: ecoflow, delta pro, smart home panel

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Google’s working on a great Android feature to save you from ‘storage full’ struggles (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Android Storage Manager Tool → | tags: android, google, quick share

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Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-08 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | get Android Security Toolkit → | tags: android spyware, icloud backups, lookout

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Solar and batteries can power the world (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-03 | get Renogy 2000W Solar Kit → | tags: backup, batteries, battery

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New T-Mobile 5G backup internet rules are a win for some but a loss for others (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-01 | get T-Mobile 5G Router → | tags: t-mobile, android authority, home internet

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Startup Pitches 'Brainless Clones' To Serve the Role of Backup Human Bodies (slashdot.org)

2026-04-01 | get AI Robot Companion → | tags: startup, brainless clones, backup human bodies

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Here’s how to backup your Apple devices on World Backup Day (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-31 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Apple Backup Essentials Kit → | tags: apple, world backup day, icloud

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At just $17.68 per Terabyte, this 22TB external Seagate Expansion HDD is one of the cheapest hard drives on the market — backup copious amounts of data for $389 (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-31 | by Stewart Bendle | get Seagate Expansion Desktop HDD → | tags: seagate, expansion, external hard drive

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Grab an SSD or HDD upgrade for World Backup Day 2026 to keep your files safe, with 1TB drives starting from $109 — beat the AI-fueled storage price hikes with these savings on internal and external drives, enclosures, and accessories (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-31 | by Ben Stockton | get Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD → | tags: ssd, hdd, kingston

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Personal Encyclopedias (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-25 | get Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe → | tags: smartphone, exif metadata, online backup

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Grid Down? Scientists Say Your EV Could Provide the Needed Backup Power (gizmodo.com)

2026-03-20 | get Portable Power Station → | tags: backup power, scientists, grid

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How to Set Up Your Own NAS Server for Backups and Content Streaming (wired.com)

2026-03-17 | by Simon Hill | get Synology DiskStation NAS → | tags: nas, synology, ugreen

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Veeam warns of critical flaws exposing backup servers to RCE attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-03-12 | get Veeam Backup & Replication → | tags: veeam, backup & replication, rce vulnerabilities

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How I used CloneZilla to fully back up my PC in case disaster strikes (and it's free) (zdnet.com)

2026-03-06 | by Jack Wallen | get Backup software → | tags: clonezilla, system image, pc backup

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Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era (zdnet.com)

2026-03-02 | by David Gewirtz | get Encryption → | tags: ai-driven ransomware, backup strategy, rust programming language

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This backup camera cleaner hides behind your license plate (theverge.com)

2026-02-17 | by Andrew Liszewski | get License Plate Cleaner → | tags: backup, backup camera, camera

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Google confirms new Downloads backup feature for Android: Here’s how it’ll work (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-17 | get Cloud storage → | tags: android, backup, drive