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Tag Archives: data
How to restore your data from the cloud
Online backups are a useful component of a well-balanced backup strategy. Whether you rely primarily on cloud storage for backups (see “ Backup Basics ”) or use the cloud to supplement local backups such as bootable duplicates (see “ Bulletproof Backups ”), it’s crucial to understand how you will go about restoring your data after disaster strikes. Disaster is the operative word here. If you merely need to restore a few individual files or folders, usually that’s simple enough—typically you use either the backup client software installed on your Mac or the backup provider’s website to specify which versions of which files you want, click a button or two, and wait for the files to download. No big deal. But what if your entire hard disk dies and needs replacing, or your Mac is stolen and you have to start over with a new one? Such situations require a different strategy, because your online backups almost certainly don’t include every single file on your Mac; and in any case, even with a fast broadband connection, you may be looking at days or weeks to restore whatever data you keep in the cloud. One way or another, you must first get your Mac back to a state of basic functionality, and then—perhaps by stages—restore your crucial missing files from the cloud. How you go about that depends on what other backups (if any) you have available. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading
Backup basics: The quick, something-is-better-than-nothing backup system
If you have no backups at all, you probably already realize your data is at risk. Any number of random things—a theft, a hurricane , or a hacker with too much time on his hands —could wipe out everything on your Mac. But you may be reluctant to start backing up because it seems like a big, scary, and possibly expensive undertaking. If that describes your situation, read on for tips on setting up easy, inexpensive backups in as little as 10 minutes. This isn’t a comprehensive strategy by any means (for that, watch for my article “Bullet-proof backups” later this week), but it’s a good starting point for anyone seeking a quick fix. Drop it in the box Let’s start with your day-to-day files. For file backups, I’m a huge fan of online backup services. My favorite is CrashPlan ( ), but among the other excellent options are Backblaze and Dolly Drive ( ). These services are fairly inexpensive and easy to set up; and if you choose one of them, you can skip the remainder of this section. But if you want the simplest, fastest, cheapest option, let me suggest a different type of product: Dropbox ( ). Dropbox isn’t intended to serve as a full-featured backup service. It’s designed to automatically sync anything you put in a single designated folder (the eponymous Dropbox) to the cloud, and from there, to your other Mac, PC, and iOS devices. In doing so, however, it retains older versions of your files—and even files you’ve deleted from your Mac (with some limitations)—so if you later discover that you need to restore last week’s version of your dissertation or a graphic that you accidentally erased, you can do it easily. Here’s how to set up Dropbox: To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading
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Lock & home screen ads aid Amazon’s aggressive pricing of Kindle Fire HD
Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HD undercuts the competition by presenting advertisements to users on both the device’s lock screen and home screen, helping to subsidize its low price. Continue reading
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Launch of Apple’s new iMac lineup is ‘imminent’ – report
Apple is set to launch a new lineup of iMac desktops in the near future, with a debut now “imminent,” according to a new report. Continue reading
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Apple’s iPhone tops JD Power satisfaction survey for 8th straight time
Apple’s iPhone once again topped the J.D. Power and Associates rankings for customer satisfaction, marking 8 straight surveys of besting the competition. Continue reading
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD called ‘ambitious,’ but unlikely to dethrone Apple’s iPad
Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HD lineup offers a variety of options at aggressive price points, but Apple’s iPad particularly with the anticipated October launch of a so-called “iPad mini” is expected to remain the market leader. Continue reading
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Evidence of airline support for Apple’s Passbook surfaces ahead of iPhone debut
A report on Thursday claims a Virgin Australia passenger using an iPhone running iOS 6 beta was prompted to save a digital boarding pass to Passbook, hinting that air carriers are readying support for Apple’s forthcoming organization app for coupons, membership and other barcode-based assets. Continue reading
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Samsung reportedly dropped as memory supplier for first batch of next-gen iPhones
Industry sources claim Apple has cut orders for Samsung memory modules to be used in its upcoming next-generation iPhone, saying the first batch of handsets due Sept. 12 will not cary chips made by the South Korean company. Continue reading
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WSJ: Apple in talks to build internet radio service
A new report on Thursday claims Apple is looking to create a streaming radio service to rival current offerings like Pandora in a supposed attempt to protect its position as the world’s largest music dealer. Continue reading
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