Sunday March 31st is World Backup Day – A Day to Remind us and to Pledge to Backup our Data. In this Segment we share the beginnings of World Backup Day back in 2011 and also remind viewers whether on a PC or Mac to make a backup but also to not forget your Smartphone. It’s great to be able to backup to iCloud or Google Photos and since the theme this year for 2024 is Saving Your Digital Memories we wanted to share the Sandisk iXpand Luxe Flash Drive for Easy Backup of your Smart Phone.
For a Program to help backup the Desktop or Laptop, Acronis Cyber Protect Home is one program with Cloud Storage available depending on the Version another is EaseUS Free Backup Software – EaseUS Todo Backup, it offers One-click backup and instant recovery, Perform disk imaging and save backups in a safe condition with Local storage or a Cloud backup:
A 30-day free trial of 250GB cloud storage space is available. For more features the EaseUS Home Version sells for about 39.00 per Year or a Lifetime License for $79.00 – For More Information on World Backup Day Please Visit https://www.worldbackupday.com
From KMSB Fox 11 Segment with Andy Taylor of TechtalkRadio
In this segment from KMSB Fox 11, Andy Taylor from TechtalkRadio shares some great gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. First Featured are products from Logitech such as the very comfortable to use Pop Mouse which is part of the studio collection. The Pop Mouse connects via Bluetooth and features a customizable button for inserting emojis on social media sites or in documents. Also attractive on the Logitech Pop Mouse is the many different color schemes available.
Also featured from Logitech is the Pop keys mechanical keyboard which also connects via Bluetooth and features customizable options for again easy insertion of emojis or other features as a part of this keyboard which can connect to various devices such as a tablet or even smartphone. The mechanical feel of the keys and the sturdiness of the pop keys mechanical keyboard along with the personalization make this great for just about anybody. The smaller form of the Pop Key does not have a 10 key area.
For somebody that would like a slim keyboard that features 10 key, the Logitech K585 could be a great solution! The Keyboard is connected via Bluetooth and has the ability to switch between multiple devices with the simple Press of a button. The K585 is a very slim form factor makes it perfect for just about any desktop and also features a tray above the keys which allows you to place a tablet or smartphone in that area.
Also featured in the segment from SanDisk is the iXpand Flash Drive Luxe, this flash drive line features multiple connections options and the SanDisk software on a smartphone or tablet can allow you to easily back up your photos from the device or even Google Photos as well as your contacts onto this sturdy flash drive. The flash drive then can be connected to your computer to transfer the images as a secondary backup. With the downloadable free App, you can even check out the amount of space left on your smartphone and delete your photos from the smartphone if you wish. The iXpand Flash Drive Luxe that we featured is the 128 GB model with the Thunderbolt connector for using with Apple Devices and a USB C connector.
All of these could make great gift ideas for Valentine’s or as a gift for yourself.
In this Weeks Show Shawn tells us about getting his Synology NAS System in and setting it up. Shawn shares how he received not one bad three bad hard drives. He is now waiting for the replacement drives to come in before being able to get it completed. He has discovered how full featured with options the Synology NAS is and now ever more excited about getting it set up. Justin and Shawn discuss Parity drives and how it can be set up. Shawn tells us about Soldering a Wyze product, the Wyze Wall Switch and why he chose to rework the feature. He found the step by steps on Reddit. Giving the gift of Tech isn’t always appreciated, the guys talk about knowing if the recipient is open to home assistants and if they already have a home setup with Amazon or Google. Justin is participating in a White Elephant Party and decides to get the TP Link Casa Smart Bulbs for the event however it doesn’t go over to well with the Misa. Andy tells us about the iXplore SanDisk Flash drive perfect for the mobile devices.
Shawn decided to spend some money on new products from Wyze such as the Colored bulbs. The guys talk about their wish list for this holiday, for Shawn it’s the El Gato Streamdeck, DJI Avata FP Drone and a Gaming Chair from IKEA. Justin talks about his Chair from Secret Lab and how he was happy with the purchase he made. Andy gets some time and takes up the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone up for a flight and is terrified at the first flight, Justin lets him know it not unusual. Andy tells the story about Axl Rose of Gun’s N Roses and why he is banning drones from their Concerts.
Justin buys himself a Smoker for the outdoor cooking experience. The Master Built Electric Smoker. Justin shares with us the experience and the guys talk about new digital thermometers. Andy talks about shopping for a new refrigerator and found an LG that he really likes and it features Smart Wi-Fi. The guys talk about the Lifespan of a Controlled Colored LED Bulb. Epic Games announces Free Daily Digital Downloads for the Holidays coming December 15 through January 10th. Justin tells us about RyanHallyall on YouTube and how he delivers the Weather information while Shawn shares Map Info from FAA for Drone Pilots. FAA.maps.arcgis.com
For this Mornings Segment we took a look at the Important process of Data Backup. Wednesday March 31st was World Backup Day. The idea was to do it before April 1st, Don’t Be a Fool, Backup! Even if you missed out on World Backup Day, it is always wise to, and I Quote Larry the Cable Guy “Get er done!”
For the Segment we stress what is a backup, A backup is a second or to be real safe a third copy of all your important files — for example, your family photos, home videos, documents and emails so you would never lose them in the event of a Disaster.
Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer), you keep another copy of everything somewhere safe. First of All, while copying them to a Flash Drive or External Hard Drive, there are options to restore your system in the case of a hard drive failure, and it happens. The technology behind the storage devices has become much better over the years moving from a traditional “Spinny” drive to SSD Drives (Solid State – No Moving Parts)
While I am a fan of the Acronis Software, True Image 2021 and not only giving you a way to make an Image Copy of your system but also backups when your system changes. The newest version also offers data protection with Cloud Backups – storing your data in a secured cloud setting. The Product sells for about 40 dollars for a single version and for a Five User System about $70. There is a few free options and one that gets a lot of love is EaseUS.Com. The Free Software will do backups and incremental backups. The Pro Version which is $30 can do drive imaging
Hardware for backup can be done with various Hard Drives and they come in different sizes. If you have a 500GB drive in your system, I recommend 750GB or Larger, the cost per terabyte is very reasonable. One option is the My Passport drive from WD –portable hard drive storage for your Windows computer (can be reformatted to support other operating systems). Available in up to 5TB of storage, the My Passport drive also offers automatic backup software
Also don’t forget to backup your Smartphones – whether you use google drive or icloud depending on your device – SanDisk makes a removable flash drive that can connect to your device and using software easily backup your photos, videos and documents.
Portable is important because, you really don’t want to store your backup with your system, a fire or disaster would effect your backups – having it at work or in a safe deposit can protect your data from this. I recommend taking a look at the hardware at wd.com and for more on the need to back up your data – http://www.worldbackupday.com/
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