Your web browsers are slowing down your Time Machine backups
Third-party web browsers like Firefox and Google Chrome slows down your Mac’s Time Machine backups by dumping their files in all the wrong places.
Backup
Reviewed options for backing up to Backblaze B2 with Window Backup
Windows 10’s built-in Backup program can’t directly backup to Backblaze B2 on its own. Helper programs can help you get the job done.
How to back up Flatpak user-data and apps
Flatpak doesn’t come with built-in support for backing up flatpaked apps or your user-data. Here is how to export and back up your data.
Flatpak, Steam Cloud, XDG Base, and why Linux doesn’t sync progress
A Steam Cloud documentation mistake is the root cause of why some Steam game titles won’t Cloud Sync when installed with Flatpak on Linux.
SpiderOak ONE: not the best treatment after the trial ended
I let my SpiderOak ONE trial expire and customer service didn’t quite know what to do when I wanted to continue with the service.
SpiderOak ONE review: Okay backup service, clunky software
The SpiderOak ONE backup service is better than their client software. Good security and privacy protections but tough to use.
Fix the “Your File History drive was disconnected for too long” error
How to reconnect the Windows Backup or File History drives when Windows complains that is has been disconnected for too long (even when it hasn’t.)
Restore from a Linode Backup
Learn how to restore your Linode servers from backup using the Linode Manager.
How to encrypt backups using Windows 10’s built-in tools
Windows Backup doesn’t support encrypted backups in itself. However, you can still get encrypted backups using built-in tools in Windows 10.
List of special-purpose folders in OneDrive and how to recreate them
Recreate any missing special-purpose folders in Microsoft OneDrive by following these single-click folder-recreation links.
The abysmal state of backup on Android
Android’s app isolation and security policies make it difficult to back up your phone. Here are some [poor] alternatives for both unrooted and rooted devices.