All articles tagged with #cloud backup
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Losing thousands of digital photos due to a phone crash prompted Stephen Buffardi to start printing physical albums to preserve family memories, highlighting the importance of multiple backup methods including physical copies, cloud storage, and printing to safeguard cherished photos against digital and physical risks.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNET
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, but users can still receive security updates through paid extended security updates for $30 or free options like cloud backup via OneDrive or Microsoft Rewards points, allowing them to stay protected until they upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase additional support until October 2026.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Windows Central
Samsung is planning to discontinue support for OneDrive as the default photo backup solution on Galaxy phones, replacing it with its own Samsung Cloud service, although users can still manually backup to OneDrive via its app.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Hacker News
SonicWall has urged customers to reset passwords after a security breach exposed encrypted firewall configuration backup files for less than 5% of its customers, potentially aiding attackers in exploiting firewalls. The breach involved brute-force attacks on cloud backups, with no evidence of files being leaked online. SonicWall recommends verifying backup status, resetting passwords and TOTP, and importing new preferences. The incident coincides with ongoing attacks by the Akira ransomware group exploiting SonicWall vulnerabilities to gain network access and disable security defenses.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNET
Microsoft is offering Windows 10 users a free year of security updates through a cloud backup method using OneDrive, as an alternative to paying $30 for extended security support, with options to extend support until October 2026. This move helps users stay protected while delaying the upgrade to Windows 11, despite potential storage limitations with OneDrive.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNET
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in October but now offers a free option for users to receive security updates for another year by using cloud backup with OneDrive, although this may require additional storage costs. Other options include redeeming Microsoft Rewards points or paying $30 for extended security updates until October 2026, providing more time for users to upgrade to Windows 11 amid ongoing reluctance and compatibility issues.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by CNET
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025 but offers a free option for users to receive security updates until October 2026 by using cloud backup with OneDrive, redeeming Microsoft Rewards points, or paying $30 for extended security updates, providing more time for users to upgrade to Windows 11 amid ongoing resistance and compatibility issues.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Verge
The article provides a step-by-step guide for transferring data from an original Nintendo Switch to a Switch 2, including local and remote transfer options, and explains what data is transferable. It highlights the ease of moving all user data and games, with some exceptions like custom settings and non-cloud-supported games, and offers tips for backing up data if not upgrading immediately.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Verge
Nintendo has updated its Switch Online app to support the upcoming Switch 2, introducing features like cloud backup for screenshots and videos, easier sharing, and notifications for GameChat invites, enhancing the user experience for gamers.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Google
Google is introducing support for Google Photos and other cloud backup apps in the Android photo picker, allowing users to access photos stored in the cloud from the same UI as local media. This feature, rolling out with the February 2024 Google System Update for Android 12+ devices, merges backed-up photos with local ones and displays cloud albums in a separate tab. The updated picker is open to any cloud media app as part of a pilot program, and users can change or remove their selected cloud media app at any time from the photo picker settings.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Samsung is introducing a "Temporary Cloud Backup" feature for its Galaxy smartphones and tablets, allowing users to back up and transfer unlimited photos, videos, and data for free for up to 30 days. This feature aims to make phone upgrades and repairs less stressful by providing a temporary storage solution and giving users a month to recover their data. It brings Samsung on par with Apple's temporary iCloud storage offering. Users can upload as many files as they want, but individual file sizes cannot exceed 100GB. After 30 days, Samsung will delete the data, but users will receive a warning beforehand. The feature will also be integrated into Maintenance Mode, a privacy feature that allows users to block access to their data during device repairs.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WindowsLatest
Microsoft has stated that it will not allow users to remove the Windows Backup app in Windows 11, considering it a system component. However, the app will be hidden on unsupported systems, particularly on enterprise or LTSC machines. The app, which requires a Microsoft account or OneDrive sign-in, can create a full system backup but has faced criticism for being installed in environments where it doesn't work. While businesses using Azure Active Directory or Group Policy blocked Microsoft accounts won't be able to use the app, it will still remain in the operating system. A trick involving removing the Windows Experience Pack can uninstall the app, but it will also disable other features. Microsoft plans to hide the app in the Start Menu and other areas on unsupported systems in a future update.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Google is working on an upgrade to its Google Photos app that will introduce a cloud backup option for the privacy-focused "Locked Folder" feature. Currently, the contents of the Locked Folder are only stored locally on the user's device, making them vulnerable to loss in case of theft or damage. The new feature will allow users to securely save their content in their Google account, providing a backup and the ability to retrieve the Locked Folder at a later time. The feature is still undergoing testing and has not been rolled out yet.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
WhatsApp is introducing a new chat transfer feature that allows users to easily transfer their chat histories and attachments between devices running the same operating system. The feature bypasses cloud backups by scanning a QR code on the old phone with the new phone, ensuring data is only shared between the two devices and fully encrypted during transfer. This method is quicker and avoids cloud storage limits. The feature is currently being tested by beta users and will be accessible through the Settings menu once widely available.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Slashdot
Microsoft announced at its annual developer event Build 2023 that Windows 11 will have cloud-powered OS backup and restore, similar to smartphone functionality, and improved ARM support for devices like the Surface Pro 9 and Dell Inspiron 14. Unity with native Windows on ARM support will become available in early June, and Visual Studio 17.71 Preview 1 now ships with support for Linux development with C++.