data storage

I've been hearing more and more people asking how to back up computer data, as they express concerns about cyberattacks lately. Which has reminded me to make sure that my own data is properly backed up too. Even if cyberattack fears are …

With warmer climes finally here and April right around the corner, it's time for my annual spring cleaning to begin. At the top of my list is my home office area. If you've got piles of papers and cords everywhere like me, then I've got …

There's that wonderful moment when you first open up the box of your newest gadget and just smile at it. Some folks even give the new, shiny, and often pricy tech toy its own special name. At no point during this grand unboxing do you en…

I recently found myself caught out there without portable, backup battery power . I mean, I had a Plan C -- my iPhone charger in my purse -- which was more like a Plan E, because trying to locate a conveniently-placed wall outlet at a ma…

If there's one thing that will throw off my whole zen vibe, it's seeing that "you're out of memory" alert pop up on my tech devices when I try to download an app or take a video. I almost want to turn to my gadget and say: You're the sma…

Like a lot of you, I feel like I live in my laptop. But that means I've got more than 5,000 pictures and dozens of full-length kids' movies on my laptop, so I could use a little more storage space to keep everything moving quickly. USB d…

During the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, as always, people listen and discuss all the huge new Apple news. (Hence the #WWDC hashtag we saw all day yesterday on Twitter.) Apple didn't disappoint yesterday with Tim Cook's b…

We have covered cloud-based storage in the past like standbys Dropbox and Google Drive , which are today's easiest way to access important documents and photos from your mobile devices. But Microsoft software users (um, everyone?) can no…

I often have moments when I wish I had Google Maps for items I can't find in my own house. And now, like magic, there's a new digital inventory app called Snupps may make finding your things a lot easier before they're even "lost." While…

We've been fans of Eye-Fi and their smart, simple wireless memory cards for cameras for several years. I still remember the first time I saw the Eye-Fi card in action--the instant photo transfer from camera to desktop knocked my socks of…

I haven't really spent a lot of time on Scribd, the massive online digital documents library featuring all kinds of user-uploaded stuff. Mostly, it's known as a place to score free ebooks. But recently, I was looking for a set of free pr…

Whether your kids say the darnedest things or your inspiration always strikes while you're driving the car, this cool new device makes it easy to record and file the moments of your life, seconds after they happen. Would you wear this hi…

If like us, your kids have a ton of video game cartridges and discs because you haven't entirely made the move to digital downloads, storing them can be tough. I don't have a game room, and I don't necessarily want to look at 4 media she…

When your kids are old enough to head back to school with a laptop or tablet in that backpack, a dandy new flash drive to go with it is a must. Especially when the coolest ones happen to be on sale. At Mimobot , their popular character f…

What appears to be a retro-cool mix tape is actually a high-tech gadget capable of stealing your honey's heart. Also with music. Continuing our undying (and, yes, stubborn) love for the mix tape, this super cool mix tape thumb drive from…

Just when I was wondering whether cufflinks were starting to disappear, I found these brilliant ones that are way more than just a style statement. Way. These WiFi Hotspot Cuff Links from Red Envelope are unlike anything I've ever seen. …

I've seen USB drives that could be engraved, imprinted, or otherwise customized with your name or logo. But I've never seen anything quite like this. San Francisco's Kayla Campbell makes personalized USB drives that no one will ever mist…

Now that temperatures have finally crept beyond 40 (just barely), I am looking ahead to April when I go into total spring cleaning mode. With my home office and workspace area littered with Post-It notes, pens that don't work and lots an…

While Mimoco is known for their funky Mimobot flash drives featuring characters from Star Trek, Star Wars , Hello Kitty , Ugly Dolls and Marvel comics, I have to say I'm digging their latest offering just out today: Presidents. Check out…

The other day when I was trying to replace my old router, I found myself wrestling with a mass of cords, plugs and surge protectors. Cue: organization tips for tech that I need too. I scoured through all the awesome organization gadgets …

Yes, we all make New Year's Resolutions to eat better and work out more and blah blah blah. Cue the leftover cheesecake entering my mouth at 10AM on January 1. But if you're online at all (hi there) I've put together a few tech resolutio…

There's been a lot of chatter about the brand new Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's latest offering. It features a very sleek design and layout, including the new Windows 8 operating system, but still has to compete against a huge contingent…

I had one of those moments recently that falls squarely into the category of "modern life." I was looking for a photograph of my kids that I could visualize in my mind, but couldn't remember if it was on my phone camera, camera-camera, i…

If there's a designer who has this tech thing down, it has to be Marc Jacobs, whose Marc by Marc Jacobs tech accessories are at the top of my list. This season, he's launched an adorable line of animal iPhone cases that are sure to make …